Talks between the DRC’s government the M23 have collapsed, with the rebels saying Joseph Kabila’s team is intentionally delaying the process.
The ANC and many African countries are angry at alleged bias of the international criminal tribunal.
Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa is under fire for pushing cronies, including radio and TV celebs, into key posts.
Opposing parties have put the elections first, uniting to try to stabilise a floundering electoral commission.
The property company awarded a contract to lease office space to the IEC did not submit its tax clearance certificate, but got the job anyway.
International relations and co-operation director general Jerry Matjila is defiant, despite a probe into irregular spending of half a billion rand.
M23 rebels in the DRC have warned that attacks in the eastern part of the country may derail peace talks.
There has been a serious bid by sidelined ANC Youth League leaders to head the organisation again.
The decision by President Jacob Zuma to sign the contentious e-toll Bill into law will not deter Cosatu’s election campaign for the ANC.
Despite money missing from the D-account, Premier Thandi Modise does not think she should hand over the account in question to Thuli Madonsela.