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Two women punted as frontrunners to replace Mkhize

Politics Lizeka Tandwa -

Ramaphosa is said to be considering appointing former Gauteng health MEC Dr Gwen Ramokgopa or Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as the minister of health

Maphatsoe seeks deliberation on MKMVA disbandment

Politics Lizeka Tandwa -

Maphatsoe said the decision was surprising, given that it deviated from the MK unitary process the MKMVA and the MK Council had been working on

Zuma’s last legal stand is still politics

Politics Emsie Ferreira -

Impugned prosecutor Billy Downer argues that even if the court agreed he was biased and removed him, this would still not spell an acquittal for Jacob Zuma

Selecting ANC councillor before addressing interim body a recipe for disaster — KZN branches

Politics Lizeka Tandwa -

Branch leaders in the Lower South Coast region have told the party that the regional task team has outstayed its term

Mayor and manager of Umsobomvu local municipality tag team in giving jobs to pals

Politics Lizeka Tandwa & Khaya Koko -

An investigation into the Northern Cape municipality has uncovered multiple issues of alleged fraud, including nepotism and unauthorised salary hikes

Mkhize advised by lawyers to not meet parliament’s health committee

Politics Chris Gilili & Eunice Stoltz -

MPs from opposition parties agree that the sub judice reason for the health minister not appearing before the committee is not valid

Mkhize to quit over Covid-19 scandal

Politics Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper & Athandiwe Saba -

Health minister will be gone within two weeks as SIU net closes, say associates

Ramaphosa insists Digital Vibes matter is ‘on my desk’

Politics Emsie Ferreira -

But the president told reporters that he would not decide Zweli Mkhize’s future in cabinet before the outcome of the Special Investigating Unit probe

More headaches for Mkhize as public protector lays contempt charge

Politics Paddy Harper -

Health minister failed to appear before the protector three times this year, as the legal challenges against him stack up

Gumede accepts step-aside rule — and nominations as ANC chairperson

Politics Paddy Harper -

Corruption-accused ANC members will stand for election at the impending regional conferences

NPA accuses Zuma of another stab at stay of prosecution in a different guise

Politics Emsie Ferreira -

Veteran prosecutor Billy Downer argues the former president is not entitled to recycle arguments dismissed by the high court as he seeks acquittal on arms-deal charges

Rifling through members’ drawers: MPs gifted rum, sheep and Rwandan art

Politics Chris Gilili -

A 827-page register compels members of parliament publicly to declare anything worth more than R500, and it makes for interesting reading

E Cape ANC wants harsh punishment for OR Tambo municipality councillors who voted with opposition to oust mayor

Politics Lizeka Tandwa -

Provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi lambasts councillors for being interested in serving residents or remaining in the ANC

Magashule and Zuma are a cautionary tale for the ANC — Mbeki

Politics Lizeka Tandwa -

‘You get people at national level who openly defy the decisions of the NEC, even taking the ANC to court … What is that?’ – Thabo Mbeki

Ace vs ANC set down for full bench on 24 June

Politics Emsie Ferreira -

The president has accused the secretary general of being spiteful in the battle of the suspension letters, which will now be heard by the high court next month

DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course

Politics Eunice Stoltz -

The speaker of City of Cape Town says no sanctions are considered against City’s ward councillor, as yet

Duarte claps back at Ace in court

Politics Paddy Harper & Lizeka Tandwa -

The suspended ANC secretary general toed the party line in his address to Zuma’s court rally as further disciplinary charges loom

Ramaphosa’s testimony to Zondo commission postponed

Politics Emsie Ferreira -

President Cyril Ramaphosa was due to appear before the commission on Monday and Tuesday but the presidency said Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo had asked that an alternative date be found

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