Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa
/ 26 March 2025

Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa

The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party

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Steenhuisen ‘not worried’ about DA leadership challenges, says congress is a year away
/ 6 February 2025

Steenhuisen ‘not worried’ about DA leadership challenges, says congress is a year away

The Democratic Alliance leader said speculation he is facing a leadership challenge ahead of the 2026 elective congress is a ‘fantasy’ aimed at sowing division

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Hill-Lewis not eyeing John Steenhuisen’s job
/ 31 January 2025

Hill-Lewis not eyeing John Steenhuisen’s job

The ANC says the DA leader’s outbursts reflect his insecurity about his future

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ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight
/ 10 January 2025

ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight

The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny

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Bela accord still possible
/ 13 December 2024

Bela accord still possible

It can be achieved through the regulations the education minister must draft

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SABC Bill referred to cabinet clearing house for processing
/ 15 November 2024

SABC Bill referred to cabinet clearing house for processing

The Democratic Alliance says there is no strategy for its ministers to torpedo bills they opposed before joining the GNU

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Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership
/ 25 October 2024

Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership

They believe the deputy president has the political acumen and experience to maintain the fragile alliance

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Mbalula targeting Lesufi in ‘proxy battle’ ahead of 2027 ANC conference
/ 22 October 2024

Mbalula targeting Lesufi in ‘proxy battle’ ahead of 2027 ANC conference

Sources say Gauteng chair Panyaza Lesufi is not a threat to the ANC secretary general, but could be collateral damage

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Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes
/ 15 October 2024

Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will chair the dispute resolution committee

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It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor – again
/ 12 October 2024

It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor – again

Parties that swore to oust ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead

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Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 
/ 9 October 2024

Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 

The party will take a decision at the end of October, its secretary general said

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GNU is still in need of a ‘safety net’
/ 4 October 2024

GNU is still in need of a ‘safety net’

No progress has been made on establishing a structure to resolve deadlocks on policy

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ANC hits back at DA claims it is split over ousting of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink
/ 1 October 2024

ANC hits back at DA claims it is split over ousting of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink

ANC insiders insist Lesufi played no part in removing the Democratic Alliance’s Brink from his position last week

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Nomvula Mokonyane: We are not here to canvas for the DA’s Cilliers Brink
/ 30 September 2024

Nomvula Mokonyane: We are not here to canvas for the DA’s Cilliers Brink

The ANC deputy secretary general has rebuffed Democratic Alliance chair Helen Zille’s demand that the ousted Tshwane mayor be reinstated

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Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU
/ 1 August 2024

Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU

The ANC secretary general refuted Helen Zille’s claims of an exclusive ANC-DA coalition in the government of national unity

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Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’
/ 25 July 2024

Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’

The party has claimed that the president crossed the line into campaigning and broke the law when he addressed the nation three days before the May elections

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DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
/ 23 July 2024

DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

The party argues that the ANC was wrong about the law when it saw no legal impediment to his appointment

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