In his application for leave to appeal the high court judgment, Magashule argues that the court erred in holding that Ramaphosa’s suspension was not lawful without giving any explanation for that conclusion
The ANC’s suspended secretary general believes the state’s witness is, in fact, the defence’s witness
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Judge Cassim Sardiwalla says there are no compelling private or public reasons for disclosure
Party leaders say the current ANC president will not be tainted by the incarceration of Jacob Zuma
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The court ruling may be the final nail on Magashule’s coffin at this weekend’s ANC national executive committee meeting
The ANC has resolved that Niehaus’s conduct at Nkandla was in contravention of rule 25.17 of the party’s constitution and warrants disciplinary action
In an address to his supporters, the former president referred to a conspiracy against him, involving Thuli Madonsela, the judiciary and his political rivals
Courts do have a crucial role in political cases but alternative dispute resolution mechanisms should be considered
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu denies she knew fraud-accused Edwin Sodi’s company won ‘Covid’ housing tenders
The ex-president will be imprisoned for contempt of court, like a local Al Capone. Whether the NPA pursues state capture charges remains to be seen
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This Constitutional Court ruling comes at an inconvenient time for the Ramaphosa faction. Magashule’s strength is waning, but Zuma still wields significant support
From being axed by Jacob Zuma, Bheki Cele is now tasked with putting him in jail
The apex court agreed with one of the most scathing rulings yet against the public protector and found the president did nothing wrong
The structure will consider taking the ANC to court if it does not agree to its demands on disbandment, says MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe
The fact that the ANC’s rule 25.7 may have been a narrowing of the party’s 2017 resolutions on corruption did not render it unlawful, Wim Trengove argued for the ruling party
Magashule’s inability to grasp the difficult position in which he puts the ANC demonstrates his disregard for party discipline and unity in the pursuit of individual interest
Magashule is expected to argue that the step-aside rule 25.7 is unconstitutional and unlawful
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Even noble intent could not rescue the step-aside rule, counsel for the suspended secretary general told the Johannesburg high court, but in fact there was only factionalism
The judge recognised the delegation of power located in the ANC’s national executive committee to the secretary general and the deputy secretary general
The suspended secretary general is said to be adamant that he would pursue the court action against the advice of his allies in the national executive committee
The suspended secretary general insists that his deputy lacked the designation to serve notice on him
Analysis of news coverage in May shows a governing party that is broke — and bitterly at war with itself
The suspended secretary general’s arch-nemesis Mxolisi Dukwana said the Magashule you see now is not the Magashule he knew then
The SANDF is the only legitimate military force allowed to operate in the country, says Jessie Duarte
Branch leaders in the Lower South Coast region have told the party that the regional task team has outstayed its term
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Corruption-accused ANC members will stand for election at the impending regional conferences
At least 40 student beneficiaries of the foundation were briefly rendered homeless after their rent was not paid for more than two years
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‘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
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
The suspended ANC secretary general toed the party line in his address to Zuma’s court rally as further disciplinary charges loom
ANC secretary general Ace Magashule’s claims that he is the victim of a factional purge with the governing party are false, says his deputy, Jessie Duarte.
The party’s secretary general and his two backers face new charges for their comments at former president Jacob Zuma’s court appearance