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Fikile Mbalula

ANC ‘fixer’ Gwen Ramokgopa pulling the party out of the red
Politics
/ 10 August 2023

ANC ‘fixer’ Gwen Ramokgopa pulling the party out of the red

In her short time as ANC treasurer general, Ramokgopa has overseen the resuscitation of the party’s finances

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC veterans to focus on candidates’ integrity in election list process
Politics
/ 1 August 2023

ANC veterans to focus on candidates’ integrity in election list process

Party stalwarts want the Zondo commission’s recommendations on the ANC to be implemented

By Paddy Harper
Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats
Politics
/ 28 July 2023

Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats

Ministers want President Ramaphosa to rein in the ANC secretary general

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Delinquent Gauteng departments fail ‘disposable’ school
Education
/ 26 July 2023

Delinquent Gauteng departments fail ‘disposable’ school

The departments of education and infrastructure development dithered for two decades over a school they ‘erroneously’ sold

By Magnificent Mndebele
Fikile Mbalula: Mandela statues an embarrassment to the ANC
Politics
/ 25 July 2023

Fikile Mbalula: Mandela statues an embarrassment to the ANC

Days after President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled two statues of the struggle icon, the ANC secretary general said Mandela would be turning in his grave at the wasted resources

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ndabeni-Abrahams defended Mbalula’s ANCYL ‘unilateralism’
Politics
/ 16 July 2023

Ndabeni-Abrahams defended Mbalula’s ANCYL ‘unilateralism’

An effort to have the ANC secretary general account for his actions at the ANCYL conference was thwarted by his allies at a recent National Working Committee meeting

By Lizeka Tandwa
Magashule vs Mbalula: Icons of South Africa’s leadership malaise
Thought Leader
/ 10 July 2023

Magashule vs Mbalula: Icons of South Africa’s leadership malaise

The language on both sides of the kerfuffle highlights the depth of our political descent

By Ian Siebörger
Like Banyana Banyana, Ace Magashule boots people under the bus
Opinion
/ 7 July 2023

Like Banyana Banyana, Ace Magashule boots people under the bus

It’s payback time and the ANC’s former secretary general has taken a note out of Banyana Banyana’s game plan

By Paddy Harper
Editorial: Return humanity to us
Editorial
/ 7 July 2023

Editorial: Return humanity to us

When people are robbed of their dignity, it should not be a surprise that agents of the state feel it is acceptable to beat the consciousness out of a man on the side of the road

By Editorial
Ace turns on ANC in R102m election debt case
Article
/ 6 July 2023

Ace turns on ANC in R102m election debt case

Ezulweni’s owner also charges Fikile Mbalula for claiming the banner deal was corrupt

By Paddy Harper
Mbalula: Don’t blame ANC for highway police brutality
Article
/ 5 July 2023

Mbalula: Don’t blame ANC for highway police brutality

The ANC secretary general said the country would ‘forever’ remember the VIP police protection unit assault

By Lyse Comins
ANCYL leader cautions ANC about confusing Russia with USSR
Politics
/ 1 July 2023

ANCYL leader cautions ANC about confusing Russia with USSR

Fasiha Hassan also said the league would agitate for a Brics youth secretariat

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mbalula: ANC won’t apologise for Russia alliance, supports new world order 
Politics
/ 24 June 2023

Mbalula: ANC won’t apologise for Russia alliance, supports new world order 

The ANC secretary general also brushed off suggestions that South Africa’s trade relations with the US were under threat

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA ‘lies’ about governing better than ANC must be rejected, says Mbalula
Politics
/ 24 June 2023

DA ‘lies’ about governing better than ANC must be rejected, says Mbalula

He said the Democratic Alliance had ‘been allowed’ to blame the ANC for its own failures in the country’s metros

By Lizeka Tandwa
No surprises as Ace plays the UIF card
Opinion
/ 14 June 2023

No surprises as Ace plays the UIF card

From the premiership table to the bush leagues: the ANC’s relegation of Ace Magashule was swift and brutal

By Paddy Harper
Election debts haunt ANC, NFP
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

Election debts haunt ANC, NFP

Both parties could be liquidated, a first in South African history

By Paddy Harper
As state quietly quits, economic policy goes rogue
Business
/ 30 May 2023

As state quietly quits, economic policy goes rogue

Whatever hope was ignited among investors by the idea of a Ramaphosa presidency has mostly been snuffed out

By Sarah Smit
ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety
National
/ 19 May 2023

ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety

The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June
Politics
/ 17 May 2023

Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June

Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks

By Paddy Harper
ANC to intervene in Gauteng, KZN to boost 2024 poll strength
Politics
/ 16 May 2023

ANC to intervene in Gauteng, KZN to boost 2024 poll strength

The governing party will deploy more of its top leaders to assist in both provinces

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Democratic Alliance’s John Steenhuisen shoots the moon
Opinion
/ 5 May 2023

Democratic Alliance’s John Steenhuisen shoots the moon

But the opposition coalition led by the DA can’t stop fighting about who is boss for long enough to agree on a Jozi mayoral candidate

By Paddy Harper
ANC flirts with idea of disbanding its KZN leadership
Politics
/ 5 May 2023

ANC flirts with idea of disbanding its KZN leadership

The party’s working committee is gearing up to intervene in both provinces but this could further damage the ANC’s chances at the polls

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC strikes first, sues De Ruyter
National
/ 28 April 2023

ANC strikes first, sues De Ruyter

Party says the move is to vindicate its ‘reputation’ but the timing suggests it’s a pre-emptive strike

By Emsie Ferreira
About-turn the Ramaphosa way
Opinion
/ 27 April 2023

About-turn the Ramaphosa way

Was it a U-turn or is the president confusing the International Criminal Court with the International Cricket Council?

By Paddy Harper
Checked out Cyril and the art of the about-turn
Politics
/ 27 April 2023

Checked out Cyril and the art of the about-turn

The faux pas with the Finnish president is the latest in a series of embarrassing moves by our head of state

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC proceeds to sue De Ruyter for defamation
National
/ 26 April 2023

ANC proceeds to sue De Ruyter for defamation

The ruling party wants a retraction and apology from the former Eskom CEO for implicating it in crippling corruption at the power utility

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Lead or else, ANC cautions Ramaphosa over electricity crisis
National
/ 21 April 2023

Lead or else, ANC cautions Ramaphosa over electricity crisis

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula warns Ramaphosa to ‘run his cabinet and not have his cabinet run him’ or they will take action

By Lizeka Tandwa
Radzilani in the firing line as veterans raise VBS saga in ANC talks
Politics
/ 17 April 2023

Radzilani in the firing line as veterans raise VBS saga in ANC talks

ANC Limpopo chair Stan Mathabatha seems to be off the hook but the jury is still out on his deputy

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC provincial committee saves Stan Mathabatha at party meeting
Politics
/ 17 April 2023

ANC provincial committee saves Stan Mathabatha at party meeting

The Limpopo premier has been given a six-month reprieve to clean house as President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for more accountability in government

By Lizeka Tandwa
You are failing to lead, Mbeki tells ANC top leaders
Politics
/ 12 April 2023

You are failing to lead, Mbeki tells ANC top leaders

The party’s top six leaders agreed with the former president’s letter at a meeting, saying they had not received a proper brief on Phala Phala from Cyril Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa to meet with Thabo Mbeki over Phala Phala scandal
Politics
/ 11 April 2023

Ramaphosa to meet with Thabo Mbeki over Phala Phala scandal

The ANC’s top seven officials are expected to meet former president Thabo Mbeki after he wrote a scathing letter to deputy president Paul Mashatile

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’

Former president says closing ranks around Ramaphosa alienates the masses

By Paddy Harper
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