The ANC succession debate is beginning to take shape ahead of its 2027 elective conference, with former minister Tokyo Sexwale emerging as a possible contender after a lobby group in KwaZulu-Natal began campaigning for his consideration as party president
The move comes amid mounting political pressure and follows ActionSA’s earlier criminal complaint, which it says the Hawks are investigating
The reconfiguration comes as the party rebuilds amid the MK Party’s growing dominance
In a voice note obtained by the Mail & Guardian, a senior EFF leader is heard saying they would give councillors different coloured pens to identify how they voted and that councillors must come to council even if they were sick
The president will meet the provincial executive to discuss the state of the province’s municipalities
Senior ANC leaders warn that controversies over Nkabane, Morero and Lesufi could cost the party crucial support in Johannesburg
Reports have highlighted that a significant number of elected councillors struggle with basic literacy and comprehension
Lesufi’s remark about resorting to hotel showers during water shortages was not an isolated lapse of judgment but a revealing window into this broader political environment
A year after the president’s first State of the Nation address as the leader of a coalition government, performance has been good and bad
Councillors approved a deputy mayor position for the first time in the city’s history, with 107 voting in favour
The uMkhonto weSizwe party called on the incoming national director of public prosecutions to immediately act against Hangwani Maumela when he steps into office
The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law
Others go as far as attempting to steal the very names and symbols that belong to the ANC and its fallen heroes
This was the year that was — South Africa’s chequered 2025, a year that ends not with resolution, but with reckoning
The myth of “white genocide” is deployed as a rhetorical weapon, simultaneously stoking fear, resentment, and a sense of urgency among segments of the American populace
The ANC is no longer, by default, a people’s movement, much like the Democratic Party in the United States. It is not, however, irredeemable
The deputy national police commissioner argued that two members of parliament should recuse themselves because they are complainants in criminal cases against him
Buti Manamela’s appointment of three administrators has raised concerns from opposition parties and civil society about potential political interference
The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually
Several prominent foundations have withdrawn from the national dialogue citing poor planning and questionable spending
The MK party had gone to the apex court to challenge Ramaphosa’s handling of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s suspension, accusing him of shielding allies
Kunene, the PA’s deputy president, resigned as a councillor after links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe
Parties have called for the president to take action regarding allegations against the police minister
The African Transformation Movement claims the police minister sabotaged the team investigating political killings and protected politically connected suspects
Democratic Alliance federal leader’s possible comeback as Joburg mayor also rattles rivals
It is the first time that the DA has publicly warned the ANC that it may reconsider its place in the ruling coalition
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the president would soon reveal the fate of the contentious law after months of deliberations and consultations
The president’s lawyers counter that the Economic Freedom Fighter’s Phala Phala case is rooted in politics, not law
SACP secretary general Solly Mapaila said the party would not leave the alliance although it was unhappy with elements of it
Nepotism, graft, shifting ideologies: Southern Africa’s liberation parties have experienced historic setbacks in 2024
The former public protector has been appointed the Mpumalanga convenor, and the former KwaZulu-Natal premier is heading the party in that province
ActionSA has promised positions to the ANC and EFF but the former ruling party is cautious of the city’s poor finances and service delivery failures