The time for sod-turning and ribbon-cutting is nearly upon us
The earth shook in Jozi but Magashule’s party is no seismic event, politically speaking
The provincial leaders used Zuma’s popularity to further their political careers, according to expelled cadre Carl Niehaus
Police Minister Bheki Cele and his team of officers appear to be better at arresting radials than criminals
We’re all crying out for a cabinet reshuffle – and Paul Mashatile for his West Wing office – but the post-conference presents will take time
ANC member who got the boot says he will work with ‘parties on the left’ to transform South Africa
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Ramokgopa set to stay put following a failed push for the position to be part-time
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Mpangazitha sets out to devour his enemies, the sell-outs in the ruling party and their leader, the Buffalo
Cyril Ramaphosa’s re-election as party president could see RET forces in KwaZulu-Natal ditch the party
Zweli Mkhize has closed the gap between himself and Cyril Ramaphosa in the days leading up to the leadership vote
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Disgruntled would-be national executive committee members are going to court over their failure to make the top 200 names
Five years is a long time, especially in politics, something
the Kroonstad Crooner should have remembered
The head of state is in for a heated weekend — De Ruyter permitting — when the ANC holds it national policy conference
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Facemaskpreneurs and state capture agents are the only ones unhappy about Wednesday’s dual announcements
The best way to get South Africans to do something is to tell them not to do it, which may be good news for football
Lindiwe Sisulu and other power and prosperity seekers in the ANC had the authority to improve the lives of ‘the people’, but didn’t
Concerns abound about the parliament fire, with insiders saying the timing was suspicious and the truth may never come out, while intelligence and security clusters are worried.
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Conman Carl and his cohort think that taking the jab will boost his re-election
The ANC’s inability to meet deadlines could have given us more municipal managers with bodybuilding certificates
ANC gives Zuma-backer Niehaus the chop over ‘divisive’ statements and behaviour. On Wednesday he threatened to lay criminal charges over the party’s failure to pay salaries
Those demanding Jacob Zuma’s release claim only the former president can quell unrest, and say it must be a first step to replacing the current political order
This weekend’s NEC meeting comes as the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal struggles to maintain order as Zuma supporters allegedly barricade roads, torch trucks and loot in protests against his incarceration
Our most ‘gangster’ ex-president chooses jail over testifying at Zondo. Our columnist – not half as hard – picks the jab over Covid
The ANC has resolved that Niehaus’s conduct at Nkandla was in contravention of rule 25.17 of the party’s constitution and warrants disciplinary action
In an address to his supporters, the former president referred to a conspiracy against him, involving Thuli Madonsela, the judiciary and his political rivals
Jacob Zuma’s relentless attack on the judiciary had a setback when the constitutional court sentenced him to 15 months for contempt. But will this achieve its purpose?
Former president’s supporters say they reject his custodial sentence
The structure will consider taking the ANC to court if it does not agree to its demands on disbandment, says MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe
The suspended secretary general is said to be adamant that he would pursue the court action against the advice of his allies in the national executive committee
Party insiders say a report on the Guptas’ association with leaders of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association will help rid the structure of Jacob Zuma’s most loyal allies
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ANC staffers picketed outside Luthuli House on Tuesday after months of problems with salary payments
The party’s secretary general and his two backers face new charges for their comments at former president Jacob Zuma’s court appearance