Cyril's Cabinet: What happened behind the scenes (M&G)

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Cyril's Cabinet: What happened behind the scenes

Politics | Natasha Marrian

It's official: President Cyril Ramaphosa, followed by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, walks the red carpet to the swearing-in ceremony of his new Cabinet. (Delwyn Verasamy)

It's official: President Cyril Ramaphosa, followed by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, walks the red carpet to the swearing-in ceremony of his new Cabinet. (Delwyn Verasamy)

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New and lesser-known faces in Ramaphosa's Cabinet

Politics | Lester Kiewit, Paddy Harper

President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet has brought some lesser known politicians to the fore

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Find out who didn't make the cut for Ramaphosa's Cabinet

Multimedia | MG Online

President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet has been lauded for its inclusion of youthful faces and women.

SIU considering criminal charges against "farm flippers"

National | Lester Kiewit

Anti-graft unit confirms it is in the advanced stages of investigations into how elites have abused land reform programmes

EFF ordered to apologise for Manuel 'nepotism' comments, must pay R500 000

Politics | Franny Rabkin, Kiri Rupiah

The EFF has taken to Twitter, posting a statement saying it intends to appeal the court's decision

Ain't no mountain high enough

Sport | Aaisha Dadi Patel

An all-women African team, which includes a climber who was part of the disastrous 1996 climb, plans to summit Mount Everest in 2020

Gender parity in Cabinet does not guarantee progress for women — activists

Politics | Aaisha Dadi Patel

President Cyril Ramaphosa's move to appoint a Cabinet that is gender equitable is commendable, but more needs to be done in the corridors of power

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