The ANC’s backtracking on moves to quash the motion of no confidence against President Zuma is one of other similar placatory moves by the party.
A month from its elective conference, the apparent forces of change within the ANC are attempting to discredit Zuma’s re-election campaign.
The SACP’s proposed "insult law" has been lambasted by critics, but archaic forms of a similar law exist in many countries.
Kgalema Motlanthe’s inability to break the party line and openly campaign against Jacob Zuma for the presidency is damaging his chances at Mangaung.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has dismissed apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele’s criticism of the ruling party as opposition politicking.
A R200-million local taxi assembly plant has been launched in Springs, Ekurhuleni, and is expected to create at least 500 jobs in the first phase.
Indications are that Jacob Zuma will secure another five-year term as ANC president – but what will this mean for our politics, asks Nickolaus Bauer.
Fourteen government ministries and connected entities have violated the Public Finance Management Act by failing to pay a total of R160m to suppliers.
The past year has seen the axe fall on a number of controversial characters. The Mail & Guardian looks at 2012’s high-profile job losses.
President Jacob Zuma may face court action over the financing of upgrades at his rural residence in Nkandla if the Democratic Alliance gets its way.