Is South Africa facing a widespread mining revolution capable of disrupting an industry vital to everything from job creation to foreign exchange?
The SABC’s political reporters confronted Jimi Matthews in a tense meeting about an apparent decision to ban Julius Malema from its airwaves.
The mining catastrophe at Marikana has revealed a lack of credible leadership in the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which has lost support.
Julius Malema says he bears no grudges against Zwelinzima Vavi, who recently accused him of using the Marikana massacre to destabilise Cosatu.
Julius Malema has confirmed receiving the public protector’s report into allegations of corruption against him and says he is ready to be arrested.
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi speaks to the Mail & Guardian about a wide range of issues, including the likelihood of more union splits.
Insiders say that Kgalema Motlanthe is prepared to run for the ANC’s presidency, but not on behalf of any faction that hopes to trade on his success.
The Marikana massacre has exposed an increasingly tense relationship between the ANC leadership and its fractious members in North West.
The government has refused to release any information relating to developmental projects in the area near President Jacob Zuma’s homestead in Nkandla.
Cosatu will lobby for radical policy changes during its national conference next month, including the abolition of land ownership by foreigners.