The Constitutional Court rules that the speaker of parliament, Baleka Mbete, is legally entitled to call a secret ballot. And an acting CEO is appointed to Eskom. Again.
22 June 2017 – The clean post-mortem
Director General of the National Health Department, Malebona Precious Matsoso, confirmed to a Gauteng provincial committee that drivers and cleaners have performed post-mortems in Gauteng.
21 June 2017 – Cyril the Co-Pilot
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa tells an audience that as the co-pilot, he is now ready to be captain
20 June 2017 – BULLSEYE!!
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane issues her report on the Bankcorp rescue, finding that ABSA needs to repay R1b to the government and that the SARB needs to change its mandate – which requires a constitutional change. Meanwhile, the silence on the Guptaleaks is deafening…
19 June 2017 – Mining vs Digging a Hole
Mineral Resources minister Mosebenzi Zwane issues a revised Mining Charter, which is rejected by the chamber of mines and is viewed by some as negative to mining investment in the country
15 June 2017 – Two Guys and public apologies
Helen Zille apologises for her colonial tweets, Proteas captain AB de Villiers apologises for yet another loss in a knock-out tournament, and the Gupta’s… – well, they haven’s said anything.
14 June 2017 – Helen Zille hands over
Helen Zille and DA leader Mmusi Maimane reach a settlement over the infamous tweets
