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Cyril Ramaphosa

Apologise or face action — NEC instructs Magashule
Politics
/ 10 May 2021

Apologise or face action — NEC instructs Magashule

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule has been ordered by the party’s NEC to publicly apologise for writing an unauthorised letter suspending President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa
Richard Calland: Less cash to splash spells new-look South African polls
Opinion
/ 10 May 2021

Richard Calland: Less cash to splash spells new-look South African polls

The new political party funding law brings changes to allocations – and possibly an end to dodgy donors

By Richard Calland
NEC wants more charges added against Magashule
Politics
/ 10 May 2021

NEC wants more charges added against Magashule

The NEC has called for party officials to deal with the suspended secretary general, terming his behaviour ‘misconduct’

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Integrity commission wants Zuma to appear before it, NEC hears
Politics
/ 10 May 2021

Integrity commission wants Zuma to appear before it, NEC hears

Inside sources say the NEC discussed Zuma’s attitude towards the judiciary after the integrity commission ordered him to appear before it

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC NEC gives provinces July deadline for mayoral candidate selection
Politics
/ 9 May 2021

ANC NEC gives provinces July deadline for mayoral candidate selection

ANC NEC maps out guidelines for candidate selection for the 2021 local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC eThekwini branches want Magashule reinstated immediately
Politics
/ 9 May 2021

ANC eThekwini branches want Magashule reinstated immediately

ANC branches in Durban want all accused of corruption, and not just the criminally charged, to step aside

By Paddy Harper
ANC considers staff cuts, increasing membership fees to bolster finances
Politics
/ 9 May 2021

ANC considers staff cuts, increasing membership fees to bolster finances

In a leaked recording ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile proposes staff cuts

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa faction dividing Limpopo — NEC hears
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

Ramaphosa faction dividing Limpopo — NEC hears

In a leaked recording during Saturday’s ANC national executive committee meeting, Mathabatha said he has observed ‘comrades who run around purporting to be the defenders of our president’.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Magashule’s forces want early conference to elect new national executive
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

Magashule’s forces want early conference to elect new national executive

RET faction says the current NEC has become a liability

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC meeting mutes Magashule to discuss his suspension
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

ANC meeting mutes Magashule to discuss his suspension

The suspended secretary general tried to take charge of the ANC’s online NEC meeting, despite being stripped of his powers

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANCWL dumps Magashule as party leadership meets to discuss his fate
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

ANCWL dumps Magashule as party leadership meets to discuss his fate

ANCWL urges Magashule to humble himself and stop damaging the already weakened ruling party

By Paddy Harper
Mashatile, Mabuza accused of pocketing ANC donations
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

Mashatile, Mabuza accused of pocketing ANC donations

The ANC’s financial crisis has been intensified by President Cyril Ramaphosa refusing to once again bail out the party

By Lizeka Tandwa
Shanduka shade over Free State education
National
/ 7 May 2021

Shanduka shade over Free State education

Audit firm PwC said R500-million irregular expenditure incurred by the Free State education department is related to an unsolicited bid by the Kagiso Shanduka Trust to improve schools

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
101 party elders dominate appeals body presiding over Magashule appeal
Politics
/ 7 May 2021

101 party elders dominate appeals body presiding over Magashule appeal

That the majority of those who form part of the ANC’s appeals body will come from 101 elders – which faction will have the upper hand

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: ANC’s internal battles are not the opposition’s business
Article
/ 7 May 2021

Ramaphosa: ANC’s internal battles are not the opposition’s business

Speaking in the national assembly after Ace Magashule tried to ‘suspend’ him, the president told the DA he keeps quiet when internal strife hits the opposition.

By Emsie Ferreira
Ace carves his name in ANC history
Politics
/ 6 May 2021

Ace carves his name in ANC history

Ace Magashule has thrown the ANC secretary general’s office, once occupied by stalwarts Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu, into disarray

By M&G Politics Team
Editorial: Covid-19 vs ANC palace politics
Editorial
/ 6 May 2021

Editorial: Covid-19 vs ANC palace politics

Our way of life is still far from finding its “new normal” and we aren’t getting any closer, while palace politics once again take centre stage as we head to October’s local elections

By Editorial
Ramaphosa tells party caucus he was ‘shocked’ by Magashule’s suspension of him
Politics
/ 6 May 2021

Ramaphosa tells party caucus he was ‘shocked’ by Magashule’s suspension of him

Magashule’s letter, in which he refused to step aside, said he would be appealing his suspension and added that he was “suspending” Ramaphosa. The letter is said to have angered the president.

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC officials set to meet urgently over Ace ‘suspending’ Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 6 May 2021

ANC officials set to meet urgently over Ace ‘suspending’ Ramaphosa

‘I’m still the secretary general of the ANC,’ Ace Magashule told the Mail & Guardian, after he wrote a letter ‘suspending’ his party’s president

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘He can’t just write letters out of anger’: Mantashe reacts to Magashule’s ‘suspension’ of Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 5 May 2021

‘He can’t just write letters out of anger’: Mantashe reacts to Magashule’s ‘suspension’ of Ramaphosa

That is not how decisions are made in an organisation, the party’s national chairperson warns as Magashule sends suspension letter to Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa
Suspension letters to be sent to ANC members who refuse to step aside
Politics
/ 4 May 2021

Suspension letters to be sent to ANC members who refuse to step aside

During a top six meeting ANC secretary general Ace Magashule asked that step aside be reviewed every six months

By Lizeka Tandwa
Rebel ANC branches reject ‘step-aside’ rule
Politics
/ 30 April 2021

Rebel ANC branches reject ‘step-aside’ rule

Corruption charged eThekwini councillors and former mayor Zandile Gumede have been nominated

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
A lot of words that say little
Opinion
/ 30 April 2021

A lot of words that say little

Never mind the past: at the Zondo commission Ramaphosa looked to the future — and local government elections

By Paddy Harper
Playing ping-pong with Zondo, Ramaphosa concedes it came down to politics
Politics
/ 29 April 2021

Playing ping-pong with Zondo, Ramaphosa concedes it came down to politics

The president told the Zondo commission the ruling party dropped the ball but struggled over two days on the witness stand to explain how it happened and how a repeat will be prevented

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo asks Ramaphosa if the ANC can change its spots
Politics
/ 29 April 2021

Zondo asks Ramaphosa if the ANC can change its spots

The deputy chief justice invited the president to reflect on the matter, given continued corruption since 2017 when he said the party reached a watershed

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa distances himself from dubious Zuma-era appointments
Politics
/ 28 April 2021

Ramaphosa distances himself from dubious Zuma-era appointments

President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that cadre deployment was abused to further state capture, but played for time when Zondo pressed him for details as to how it happened

By Emsie Ferreira
Free state ANC not wrong for appealing judgment dissolving PEC – Mantashe
Politics
/ 26 April 2021

Free state ANC not wrong for appealing judgment dissolving PEC – Mantashe

Mantashe says it was part of the top six’s instructions to the Free State provincial leadership to file an intent to appeal its dissolution

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zandile Gumede: ‘Most wanted (graft-accused) Mama’
Politics
/ 23 April 2021

Zandile Gumede: ‘Most wanted (graft-accused) Mama’

Zandile Gumede won’t step aside from being nominated ANC regional chair in KwaZulu-Natal

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
IEC gears up for its ‘most challenging’ elections
Politics
/ 23 April 2021

IEC gears up for its ‘most challenging’ elections

There will be one voter registration weekend for local government elections on October 27, because of budget cuts caused by the pandemic

By Chris Gilili
Magashule snubs former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe
Politics
/ 22 April 2021

Magashule snubs former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe

Magashule fails to meet former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe as he runs out of options

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
SIU targets 15 in master of high court
National
/ 22 April 2021

SIU targets 15 in master of high court

As the Special Investigating Unit starts pushing for criminal and disciplinary cases, officials in the master’s offices start revealing crucial evidence

By Sabelo Skiti and Athandiwe Saba
Money can’t buy it all, Tokyo
Opinion
/ 22 April 2021

Money can’t buy it all, Tokyo

As the wannabe president cuts loose, uBaba’s lawyers cut him loose, but other people’s money never dries up

By Paddy Harper
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