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‘I’m being targeted for speaking out against powerful ANC figures’ — Oscar Mabuyane

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 2 Mar 2021

The Eastern Cape ANC chair says he will stand for a second term despite a campaign against him as part of an agenda to paralyse the province

Zuma foundation claims ex-president was prepared to testify, but Zondo played politics

Politics Emsie Ferreira - 1 Mar 2021

Zuma’s namesake organisation twists facts and the law – he told Zondo he would answer questions but only in private to the deputy chief justice

Zuma has agreed to meet ANC top six over ConCourt impasse — Ramaphosa

Politics Emsie Ferreira - 26 Feb 2021

The president says the message to Jacob Zuma will be a simple one: respect the rule of law

Hlophe throws out Bongo corruption case

Politics Emsie Ferreira - 26 Feb 2021

Former state security minister walks free after judge finds there is not sufficient evidence of attempted bribery to scupper Eskom probe

Zuma tells ANC top six not to hold their breath

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 25 Feb 2021

Former president Jacob Zuma will only meet ANC leaders if deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo recuses himself from the state capture commission

Step-aside guidelines are not about Ace, says Mathews Phosa

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 25 Feb 2021

The guidelines must be ‘timeless, uniting and not capable of being abused,’ says ANC veteran

Mpumalanga premier removes Mabuza loyalists from her cabinet

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 24 Feb 2021

Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane’s bold reshuffle is sure to ruffle feathers when the party heads to its elective conference this year

State of the Provinces: Makhura takes hard line on corruption — Mabuyane downplays it

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 23 Feb 2021

The Gauteng and Eastern Cape premiers have been ravaged by scandal over the past year, in both instances involving the political heads of their health departments

Zondo asks Constitutional Court to jail Zuma for two years for continued defiance

Politics Emsie Ferreira - 22 Feb 2021

Zondo commission files urgent court papers asking that former president Jacob Zuma be imprisoned because his stance risks undermining the rule of law

Diko family shocked by Bhaca chief Thandisizwe’s death

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 22 Feb 2021

Khusela Diko’s brother has confirmed the passing of her husband, the Bhaca chief Thandisizwe, and says she is on her way to the Eastern Cape

Conflicting witness evidence in Bongo graft case — Hlophe

Politics Eunice Stoltz - 19 Feb 2021

Former state security minister Bongani Bongo has been charged with corruption for allegedly trying to bribe the evidence leader in a parliamentary inquiry into Eskom.

Magashule maintains innocence, refuses to step aside as state adds more charges

Politics Lizeka Tandwa & Emsie Ferreira - 19 Feb 2021

The prosecution added a further three Free State officials to the accused and set August 11 down as their first high court appearance

With 50 more charges, Magashule gets August court date

Politics Lizeka Tandwa & Emsie Ferreira - 19 Feb 2021

The ANC secretary-general hints he will cling to his post after he appeared in the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court

Asbestos case: More charges in store for Magashule

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 19 Feb 2021

Three more people have been arrested, bringing the total of accused to 15, who will appear in the Mangaung magistrate’s court today

Bid by ANC top six to talk Zuma into appearing at the Zondo commission looks set to fail

Politics Lizeka Tandwa & Paddy Harper - 18 Feb 2021

Former president tells Ace Magashule that he will not appear before state capture inquiry, even if top party officials ask him

Malema shores up Zuma’s attack on the judiciary

Politics Emsie Ferreira - 17 Feb 2021

EFF leader warns judges they will be ‘overthrown’ for bias in favour of the ruling establishment

Mabuyane expected to reshuffle his cabinet after health MEC arrest

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 16 Feb 2021

Sources say the Eastern Cape’s provincial working committee has advised the premier to ‘cut Gomba loose immediately’.

Mahumapelo supporters reject ANC intervention in North West

Politics Lizeka Tandwa & Paddy Harper - 15 Feb 2021

Successful applicants still want the high court order reinstating Mahumapelo’s provincial executive committee to be enforced

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