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Siviwe Gwarube

Floyd falls flat in eThekwini
Opinion
/ 13 September 2024

Floyd falls flat in eThekwini

Is there buyer’s remorse on the part of those who voted for the MK party in May?

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa’s impending signing of Bela bill is ‘school capture’
Education
/ 12 September 2024

Ramaphosa’s impending signing of Bela bill is ‘school capture’

The president is set to sign the Bill into law on Friday, which has heightened the threat of legal action from detractors

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa hosts coalition dinner amid DA ultimatum over BELA Bill
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Ramaphosa hosts coalition dinner amid DA ultimatum over BELA Bill

The president’s office said threats about the future of the government of national unity were ‘disturbing’

By Emsie Ferreira
Siviwe Gwarube: Education department to focus on pit toilets before gender-neutral bathrooms
Education
/ 26 August 2024

Siviwe Gwarube: Education department to focus on pit toilets before gender-neutral bathrooms

LGBT+ groups have accused the department of delays in adopting policies for gender identity and sexual orientation in schools

By Umamah Bakharia
‘Aspects’ of Bela Bill will be implemented when signed into law, says education minister
Education
/ 22 August 2024

‘Aspects’ of Bela Bill will be implemented when signed into law, says education minister

Siwive Gwarube’s political party, the Democratic Alliance, has previously described the Bill as a threat to the autonomy of schools

By Umamah Bakharia
Siviwe Gwarube: Irresponsible to change school system halfway into academic year
Education
/ 16 July 2024

Siviwe Gwarube: Irresponsible to change school system halfway into academic year

The new basic education minister said she would not implement new policies or programmes without evidence of their value

By Umamah Bakharia
It’s time to recognise that parents are powerful actors in education
Opinion
/ 16 July 2024

It’s time to recognise that parents are powerful actors in education

Parents need to be able to communicate and work with school staff to improve learners’ development and well-being

By Andisiwe Hlungwane
Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa
National
/ 10 July 2024

Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa

The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees
National
/ 10 July 2024

DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees

ANC MPs have been elected to chair the portfolio committee overseeing ministries now headed by the Democratic Alliance

By Emsie Ferreira
Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power

The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre
National
/ 5 July 2024

Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre

A shortage of resources is failing South Africa’s undocumented children, with more than 258 000 awaiting birth registration, says the Centre for Child Law

By Umamah Bakharia
Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties

The DA leader said the unity government would pave the way for his party and the ANC to start delivering for South Africans

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless
Politics
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless

The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
National Health Insurance: DA cites government failures and risk of looting
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

National Health Insurance: DA cites government failures and risk of looting

The official opposition has said it will approach the court to challenge the NHI Act

By Lunga Mzangwe
IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF
Politics
/ 19 April 2024

IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF

Multi party coalition member are split on how they will handle a failure to get more than 50% of the vote

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC’s message to medical aid users: Stop ‘resistance’ to R200bn NHI plan
Health
/ 18 April 2024

ANC’s message to medical aid users: Stop ‘resistance’ to R200bn NHI plan

Deputy Minister Parks Tau reiterated the government’s stance that medical aid tax breaks will be forfeited to fund the proposed universal health care plan

By Khaya Koko
WATCH | National election debate at Fort Hare – Navigating South Africa’s political crossroads
Article
/ 9 April 2024

WATCH | National election debate at Fort Hare – Navigating South Africa’s political crossroads

Join Mail & Guardian and the University of Fort Hare on 17 April 2024 for a pivotal election debate. Engage with top leaders as South Africa approaches a historic election, marking 30 years of democracy amidst challenges and new political dynamics.

By M&G Online reporter
DA calls for ANC top seven to be arrested for contempt of court
Politics
/ 18 February 2024

DA calls for ANC top seven to be arrested for contempt of court

A precedent has already been set by former president Jacob Zuma’s contempt of court order, opposition MP Siviwe Gwarube said

By Lunga Mzangwe
Coalition bills in the pipeline, but not before 2024 elections
Politics
/ 12 October 2023

Coalition bills in the pipeline, but not before 2024 elections

The government hopes to have local government regulations ready by the next municipal poll in 2026

By Paddy Harper
Mashatile: We’re not shielding Ramaphosa on Phala Phala
Politics
/ 23 March 2023

Mashatile: We’re not shielding Ramaphosa on Phala Phala

The majority had made a decision and that was how democracy worked, the deputy president told the National Assembly

By Emsie Ferreira
Schweizer-Reneke saga comes back to bite DA leaders
Politics
/ 19 February 2023

Schweizer-Reneke saga comes back to bite DA leaders

Internal report finds former youth leader Luyolo Mphithi not to blame for party’s response to Schweizer-Reneke school ‘racist’ incident

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC stalls opposition motion on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm
National
/ 22 September 2022

ANC stalls opposition motion on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm

The party said it was not ready to debate a mini-plenary tabled by the DA, prompting the speaker to let it stand over for a week

By Emsie Ferreira
Parliament’s speaker evasive on Zondo findings
Politics
/ 6 May 2022

Parliament’s speaker evasive on Zondo findings

Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula let slip that she has received legal opinion on how parliament should proceed on the findings of the state capture inquiry and now finds herself accused of stalling

By Emsie Ferreira
Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report
Health
/ 17 June 2021

Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report

Thursday was the first time acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane appeared before the committee, but she did not have many answers for MPs

By Eunice Masson
Mkhize advised by lawyers to not meet parliament’s health committee
Politics
/ 4 June 2021

Mkhize advised by lawyers to not meet parliament’s health committee

MPs from opposition parties agree that the sub judice reason for the health minister not appearing before the committee is not valid

By Chris Gilili and Eunice Masson
Cape Town mayoral candidate is a two-horse race, say party leaders
Politics
/ 8 April 2021

Cape Town mayoral candidate is a two-horse race, say party leaders

The DA’s factional battles will take centre stage when the party selects a new mayoral candidate for the city of Cape Town

By Lizeka Tandwa

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