Motlanthe calls for a political solution to the ANCYL problem

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says the ANC and its youth league should be speaking to each other, and not through the media, when problems arise.

'Fix your broken promises, Mr President'

The DA has detailed 10 broken promises since the President's State of the Nation speech last year, and thinks this year will be "more of the same".

ANC minimises impact of mining report

The ANC says a highly-anticipated report on possible reform in the mining sector is merely a discussion document and not cause for concern.

ANC needs to plug the holes, says Vavi

Zwelinzima Vavi says the ANC needs to "fix its house" and rediscover its "revolutionary morality" to remain a beacon of hope to the people of SA.

ANC rejects attempts to disband Limpopo committee

Attempts to disband the ANC's Limpopo provincial executive committee have been rejected by the party's national executive committee meeting.

Rasool's 'brown envelope' report released

The report into a "brown envelope" scandal involving former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool and two journalists has been released.

A league of his own: ANC grants Juju a stay of execution

The ANC says Julius Malema will remain president of the youth league for two more weeks, until he has offered evidence in mitigation of his sentence.

ANCYL hopeful that Malema will walk away unscathed

The appeals committee ruling has failed to clear the air and uncertainty surrounding Julius Malema's future with the organisation.

Winnie: No ANC Youth League visit communicated

There was no undertaking by Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to be visited by the ANC Youth League at her Soweto residence on Saturday, her office said.

ANC keeps its silence on unpaid salaries

The ANC in Limpopo has refused to comment on claims that it failed to pay workers their salaries, saying it could not discuss internal matters.

DRC election protest goes viral

A police swoop on South Africa's Congolese community -- which police maintain resulted in the arrest of 150 Congolese men -- has galvanised activists.

ANC accused of misleading the public on secrecy Bill

Opposition politicians and activists have accused the ANC of manipulating hearings on the Protection of State Information Bill.

Gigaba 'out of order' for undermining ANC unity

Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Thandi Tobias-Poloko has torn into Public Enterprise Minister Malusi Gigaba for "undermining" the ANC's unity.

Pretence in the time of ANC politics

Verashni Pillay wishes the ANC would let its wannabe leaders be as open as the US Republicans.

Less inaction more talking, Kgalema promises Lindiwe

Kgalema Motlanthe has agreed to work with Lindiwe Mazibuko to ensure government ministers adequately answer questions from opposition parties.

Stay calm and carry on, Gordhan tells SA

Pravin Gordhan has told South Africans to learn from Europe's mistakes, and not worry about bad news coming out of the World Economic Forum meeting.

Hero to zero: How fickle are Malema's friends?

While lawyers argued against the five-year suspension of Julius Malema, the ANC Youth League was quietly making plans to go on without him.

Committee to make Malema appeal decision 'in due course'

The ANC's national disciplinary committee of appeal says it will make its decision on Julius Malema's suspension appeal in due course.

Media blackout at Malema appeal hearing

There's been an information blackout on ANC Youth League president Julius Malema's appeal hearing with party members being instructed not to comment.

Silence reigns as ANC reconsiders Malema's future

A handful of ANC Youth League supporters marched outside Luthuli House, as Julius Malema's appeal against his suspension from the ANC started.

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