South Africans are learning the hard way that corruption cannot simply be solved through technical fixes and increasing “accountability” through locking the villains up
Corruption-accused cadres are staying put as provincial rulings contradict NEC’s resolution to clean up the party.
The governing party wants localisation at the centre of its infrastructure-led strategy
Endless, toothless internal integrity committees are not the way out of corruption
The Covid-19 lockdown has exposed the effects of South Africa’s weak alcohol regulations. Government and health campaigners want tougher policies, but the liquor giants are pushing back
Lay low for now as lockdown lifts to level one and let’s Jerusalema when the long arm of the law reaches Luthuli House
The ANC’s response to its senior officials’ lockdown trip to Zimbabwe leaves much to be desired
The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges
The ANC parliamentary caucus as yet to confirm whether Bongani Bongo, who faces bribery and corruption charges, has resigned as an MP in line with the NEC’s directive
One of them will have to fall if the ANC is to win back the confidence of the electorate — so it can’t be Ramaphosa
The politically connected Nelani family is suspected of thwarting a couple’s decade-long attempt to formalise the lease for the state-owned land they have farmed productively for 31 years
Yet again, South Africa finishes last
The party seems to have abandoned plans to delay municipal polls as branches shift to election mode
Big Pharma is already showing signs of putting revenue ahead of saving lives in the race to find a Covid-19 vaccine, according to experts
The transport minister presented to the ANC’s top body a proposal to establish a bank for taxi operators and to subsidise the industry
ANC superfans are so vested in a romantic vision of a political party with a great past that they struggle to accept the realities of what this party has become.
If the former mayor was capable of accomplishing all that he did under two oppressive regimes, his potential in an independent party is almost unimaginable, writes Angelo Ryan.
When considering Herman Mashaba’s new political plans, the South African public must reckon with the former mayor of Johannesburg’s actual record
The unrepentant, recalcitrant ANC secretary general thinks it’s okay for his and other wayward comrades’ kids to loot
The ANC has a solution for cadres: Wait until the next news cycle. Rinse. Repeat.
The disciplinary paralysis in the ANC makes dealing with graft an ambitious exercise in futility
The ANC either does not understand the best interests of those it was elected to serve — or it knows and doesn’t care
Kgalema Motlanthe paid tribute to ANC struggle stalwart Andrew Mlangeni, who died on Tuesday, at his 95th birthday celebrations last month
Covid-19 has exposed how widespread corruption tore the heart out of our institutions, from parastatals to hospitals and infrastructure projects.
The Rivionia Trialist was a humble, steadfast and sincere man
The ANC is facing a revolt over the looting of VBS bank, which took money from poor communities, with warnings of electoral consequences in 2021 local elections
David Mahlobo denies preventing the suspension of the broken Matlosana council’s manager
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Nasrec promises about accountability need to be effected by the ANC, but the party seems incapable of self-policing
Persistent rumours of a cabinet reshuffle may be jumping the gun, but they do reflect the political realignment taking place within the ANC
Despite the destructive system created by politicians and corporations, we can show the power of community and humanity
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality