BNC#7: Paul Mashatile - The GNU; US-SA relations; Iran; Budget; Gauteng; corruption; EFF/MK; the future of the ANC

BNC#7: Paul Mashatile - The GNU; US-SA relations; Iran; Budget; Gauteng; corruption; EFF/MK; the future of the ANC

In his keynote address at BNC#7 in Hermanus, South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile unpacked the ongoing efforts of the nation’s Government of National Unity (GNU). Reflecting on the nation’s economic journey, he outlined the Government of National Unity’s (GNU) ambitious plans to tackle poverty, inequality, and unemployment through structural reforms, inclusive growth, and job creation. From land reform to combating corruption and navig…

Malema Signals EFF’s Willingness to Reengage ANC Amid GNU Budget Deadlock

In a major political development, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has indicated that his party is open to renewed financial negotiations with the African National Congress (ANC). Speaking to the Sunday Times, Malema suggested that the EFF is willing to engage in discussions, potentially paving the way for its inclusion in the Government of National Unity (GNU). The ANC, which lost its parliamentary majority in the 2024 elect…