Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has asked the public protector to investigate his partner Gugu Mtshali’s business ties.
Cosatu’s protest action goes beyond the narrow issues of labour brokering and the e-tolling system — it was more about class struggle.
Zwelinzima Vavi and Julius Malema have joined the Cosatu march in Jo’burg against e-tolling and labour brokers, swept up by a swarm of supporters.
Jacob Zuma’s opponents punt heavyweight candidates for ANC top six positions.
The appeals committee ruling has failed to clear the air and uncertainty surrounding Julius Malema’s future with the organisation.
President Jacob Zuma is looking East for inspiration, as the ANC pushes for resource nationalism rather than a crude form of nationalisation.
It is seeking relief from the public protector after an unpopular order to move to new premises.
Sources say the same voter tactics will be adopted as were used against Muammar Gaddafi in order to get Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma elected to the AU.
The minister has lashed out against those calling for premature changes to the party’s leadership.
The ANC Youth League claims it has hard evidence of a political vendetta being waged against its leaders through a leaked email.