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JONATHAN JANSEN | GNU politics may be black and white, but that’s not all there is to SA

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Politics tamfitronics While race consumes the discourse on the ANC-DA merger, other areas of South African society are seeing progress 26 June 2024 - 21:30 One of the most fascinating observations about the proposed government of national unity (the concept itself is being strained to the limit) is the unspoken subtext to the negotiations — how it dealt with the problem of race without talking about the problem of race. Here was a black-dominant party (the ANC) deciding to go into co-leadership with a white-dominant party (the DA), at least as far as their face of leadership is concerned... There’s never been a...
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Months after quitting post, Sam Pitroda reinstated as Indian Overseas Congress chief
27 Jun
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Months after quitting post, Sam Pitroda reinstated as Indian Overseas Congress chief

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Politics tamfitronics Photo: IANSMonths after quitting post, Sam Pitroda reappointed Indian Overseas Congress chief Gandhi family loyalist Sam Pitroda has made a return to the helm of the Indian Overseas Congress, months after stepping down from the post following a huge political controversy that erupted over his 'racist' remarks and comments on inheritance tax.Pitroda's re-appointment as the Indian Overseas Congress chief was announced by the Congress on Wednesday.The BJP was quick to react to the re-appointment of Pitroda, as it slammed the Congress saying, “The tormentor of the middle class is back.”Amit Malviya, BJP IT cell chief, said in a post on X: “The tormentor of...
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Cement price regulation needs dialogue not politics – Dawson-Ahmoah
27 Jun
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Cement price regulation needs dialogue not politics – Dawson-Ahmoah

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Politics tamfitronics Dr. George Dawson-Ahmoah, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana (COCMAG), has expressed concerns over the Trade Minister’s pursuit to regulate cement pricing.According to Dr. Dawson-Ahmoah, the challenge with the pricing of cement in the country requires dialogue rather than legislation.His remarks follow K.T. Hammond’s recent interaction with journalists, where he stated that the government is determined to ensure Ghanaians are not shortchanged in the purchase of cement.Consequently, K.T Hammond has submitted a proposed legislative instrument to parliament to regulate cement pricing in the country.However, speaking on Eyewitness News, Dr. Dawson-Ahmoah emphasised that cement production is a highly technical field and should not be politicised as is currently being done by the Trade Minister.“Cement production is really technical; it is not political. There are a lot of things that actually...
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