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ANC battle now moves to the regional and provincial conferences

Politics Paddy Harper - 11 Dec 2020

Ace Magashule will appear before the ANC’s integrity committee this weekend. After that, all eyes will be on next year’s conferences to see who will win the fight for control of the party

Cyril 1, Ace 0: NEC reaffirms ‘stand aside’ rule

Politics Paddy Harper - 8 Dec 2020

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule will appear before the ANC’s integrity commission on 12 December

North West premier goes off the rails

Politics Athandiwe Saba & Paddy Harper - 4 Dec 2020

Job Mokgoro's defiance of party orders exposes further rifts in the ANC

ATM withdrawal halts no-confidence vote against Ramaphosa

Politics Paddy Harper - 3 Dec 2020

The party wants the court to rule on the secret ballot issue first, with the case set to be heard in early February

Andile Lungisa: Early parole for the house of truth

Politics Paddy Harper - 1 Dec 2020

Disgraced Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa calls for a change of leadership in the ANC immediately after being released on parole

War of words at Zondo commission: ‘Grow up Mr Gordhan, don’t be cheeky’

Politics Emma Balfour - 1 Dec 2020

The cross-examination of the public enterprises minister by Tom Moyane’s lawyers at the state capture inquiry went on well into overtime on Monday evening

Q&A Sessions: Frank Chikane on the rainbow where colours never meet

Politics Carien Du Plessis - 30 Nov 2020

Reverend Frank Chikane has just completed six years as the chairperson of the Kagiso Trust. He speaks about corruption, his children’s views and how churches can be mobilised

Gordhan tells Zondo how Moyane wanted to advance the objectives of state capture

Politics Emma Balfour - 30 Nov 2020

The public enterprises minister is being cross-examined by Tom Moyane’s lawyers at the state capture inquiry, as both men seek to defend their reputations

DA leader bought wife a car with ‘corruption’ earnings

Politics Khaya Koko - 27 Nov 2020

Senior Ekurhuleni councillor Shabangu purchased a Ford SUV from an alleged R1.2-million kickback

ANC: ‘We’re operating under conditions of anarchy’

Politics Athandiwe Saba & Paddy Harper - 26 Nov 2020

In its latest policy documents, the ANC is self-critical and wants ‘consequence management’, yet it’s letting its members off the hook again

General Council of the Bar slams Zuma Foundation

Politics Emma Balfour - 26 Nov 2020

Another summons has been served on Jacob Zuma at his Nkandla residence, requiring the former president to appear before the Zondo Commission next year

Beneath Mashaba’s ‘centrism’ lurks the reactionary

Politics Christopher McMichael - 21 Nov 2020

A fanatic of the free market, Herman Mashaba advances extreme economic policies for South Africa. But he needs political power first, so he rides on xenophobic sentiments for votes

#CR17 fight heads to the Constitutional Court

Politics Sarah Smit - 20 Nov 2020

amaBhungane’s arguments about the disclosure of campaign funding are also expected to be heard

Ace prepares ANC branches for battle

Politics Paddy Harper & Athandiwe Saba - 19 Nov 2020

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule is ignoring party policy on corruption-charged officials and taking his battle to branch level, where his ‘slate capture’ strategy is expected to leave Ramaphosa on the ropes

Zondo dismisses Zuma’s recusal application

Politics Sarah Smit - 19 Nov 2020

The summons to compel the former president to appear before the state capture commission stands, says legal head

Legal bias doctrine basis of Zuma’s recusal application to Zondo

Politics Khaya Koko - 16 Nov 2020

The former president’s advocate and commission lawyers were embroiled in a showdown of who best argued the apprehension of bias doctrine

Zondo: Zuma was MEC, not president so he couldn’t boost my judicial career

Politics Khaya Koko - 16 Nov 2020

The application for the state capture commission chair to recuse himself lays bare the history of the two men

‘Stand aside’ rule fails the Ace test

Politics Paddy Harper - 13 Nov 2020

The ANC has stalled on setting ground rules for cleanout of comrades accused of corruption

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