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The plot to oust President Cyril Ramaphosa. Watergate. And what is happening with Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene?
It’s a cracking print edition of City Press this Sunday, so make sure you get your hands on it before it’s sold out.
The Cyril 'plot' is a melting pot
Cyril Ramaphosa reimposes his authority on the national executive committee. Former President Jacob Zuma is set to be summoned before the ANC top six to explain the mysterious meeting with high profile ANC leaders recently in KwaZulu-Natal, which has sparked allegations of a hidden plot to oust Ramaphosa
Read it here: Ramaphosa stamps authority on NEC, calls Zuma on plot allegations
Nene's seat seems to be breaking
Is Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene on his way out? His explosive testimony at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture exposed his dalliances with the Gupta family, contradicting his previous statements about the extent of his contact with the notorious family.
A senior government official said yesterday that Nene was expected to resign of his own accord.
Read it here: Is Nhlanhla Nene on his way out?
Watergate - How broke is the water department?
Nomvula Mokonyane left the water sector in chaos. A legal opinion sought by new minister Gugile Nkwinti reveals that numerous water boards are illegal. Plus, there is chaos involving tenders worth more than R5 billion. These are massive water boards responsible for the provision of water to half of South Africa.
Read it here: No pay no work: Why Limpopo water supply project has dried up
Gama fights back with legal threats
Beleaguered Transnet chief executive Siyabonga Gama has sent an explosive letter to the board of Transnet regarding his pending firing.
Gama has threatened to go to court urgently if the state freight-rail company does not withdraw its letter purporting to fire him.
In his responding letter to the company, seen by City Press, Gama told the board that he would ask the court to order that each of the Transnet board members personally pay for legal costs for prolonging the matter.
Read it here: Gama threatens to take Transnet board to court
Generations: What’s its legacy as star leaves
Thuso Mbedu, who recently bagged her second international Emmy nomination, is leaving Generations: The Legacy.
Insiders say when she joined the soapie early this year, producers of the show were hoping she would increase the numbers. Unfortunately she didn’t.
We look at the TV ratings, is Generation still the most watched soapie in Mzansi?
Read it here: Thuso Mbedu says bye Generations, hello Big Apple
The land indaba - how to redistribute the land equitably
From political parties to scientists to researchers. The most important things to come out of this week’s Land Indaba, hosted by City Press and Rapport.
Read it here: Land Indaba focuses on how redistribution will occur
Winnie bombshell - the dark side
The latest book on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, fondly remembered as the Mother of the Nation, goes deeper and deeper into her dark side.
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Jobs Summit - what the theory says
The government is looking to subsidise certain industries in order to create jobs, according to Ramaphosa’s 84-page framework agreement, which was unveiled at the Jobs Summit this week. We sift through the framework to bring you the most significant proposals.
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KPMG crisis - the path to redemption ... maybe
Whoever emerges as the new leader of the global auditing firms’s South African division will take up the challenge of running a firm in need of decisive leadership during a time of crisis for the profession at large. It’s not a pretty picture.
Read it here: KPMG casts net wide for a new leader
