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The DA’s federal council chairperson, Helen Zille, at a press briefing on Monday. (@Our_DA/X)

Employment equity quotas will shred jobs, DA says

The Democratic Alliance is challenging the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court, saying it violates constitutional protections against unfair racial quotas

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the state of the nation address. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa sticks to structural reform path, stands up to Washington

The president warned about nationalism and protectionism and said South Africa would not change its values or policies

  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GovernmentZA)

Ramaphosa sends defiant message to Washington in State of the Nation address

Without mentioning US President Donald Trump by name, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday sent a message to Washington in his State of the Nation address that South Africa will not abandon policies which its new administration this week branded “anti-Americanism”. Ramaphosa said the world was contending with climate change and violent conflict while “witnessing the […]

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read
South Africa will not achieve economic development without addressing racialised inequality. (David Harrison/M&G)

Racial redress is essential for inclusive development

It must be embedded in policies and strategies that restructure the economy

  • Eyaaz
4 min read