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No excuses: As the secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula is the CEO of the ANC, responsible for administration of the party and, therefore, the proverbial buck for the blunder stops with him. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

The ANC is losing its grip from within

The ANC's failure to register local government election candidates exposes deep factional paralysis and administrative incompetence under Cyril Ramaphosa's waning authority.

  • William Gumede
9 min read
Sweden's ambassador to South Africa Anna Karin Eneström.
CLIMATE CHANGE

Sweden, SA bring youth voices into climate, health policy talks

The Embassy of Sweden and UKZN brought together youth, diplomats, and policymakers to address the critical intersection of climate change, gender equality, and reproductive…

  • Marion Smith
3 min read
Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

Opposition parties oppose Ramaphosa's bid to halt the Phala Phala impeachment process

President Cyril Ramaphosa's application to halt Parliament's Section 89 impeachment process over the Phala Phala farm scandal is facing opposition from the MK Party, the Economic…

  • Amahle Banda
3 min read
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza. (Kopano Tlape)
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

EFF calls for Thoko Didiza's head over handling of Ramaphosa impeachment

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has tabled a motion of no confidence against National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza, accusing her of failing to uphold…

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read