Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota has invited all opposition parties for talks on November 25 on forming a more united front against the ANC.
Suspended ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema says that if his appeal against his suspension fails, it will be the end of his political career.
Sentences imposed on the ANC youth league’s top six officials have been largely welcomed but leader Julius Malema says it’s not over.
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/ 10 November 2011
The ANC’s chief whip says the Protection of State Information Bill will be debated in the National Assembly next week.
The ANC Youth League says it has already found an argument to appeal against the suspensions of its leadership.
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/ 10 November 2011
The ANC’s centenary could cost over R400-million if spending on infrastructure was included — over and above the R100-million budgeted by the party.
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/ 9 November 2011
South Africa has played down suggestions from Moody’s that political pressure could lead to a further deterioration in public finances.
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says he didn’t claim spy groups were out to get him — but, now that you mention it, time will tell if they really are.
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/ 8 November 2011
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe suggested the ANC may heed calls from the media to write a public interest defence into the contested Cecrecy Bill.
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/ 8 November 2011
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has denied a <i>New Age</i> report where he accused state security operatives of a smear campaign against him.
The ANC says linking sex scandals to the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung next year is not appropriate.
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/ 8 November 2011
The ANC’s centenary birthday celebrations will cost more than R100-million — a three-day event that includes a presidential gala and a night vigil.
The ANC will hear closing arguments on Sunday in its disciplinary hearing against controversial party youth leader Julius Malema.
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/ 5 November 2011
About a hundred people from the Right 2 Know campaign have marched in Durban against the Protection of State Information Bill.
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/ 3 November 2011
The ANC’s chief whip Mathole Motshekga says the ruling party will not recognise the proposed Parliamentary Institute of South Africa.
Gwede Mantashe resolved some of the tension between the ANC and its youth league by rubber-stamping the proposed march — and setting some conditions.
ANCYL President Julius Malema has left many residents of Diepsloot with good hopes for the future.
Provincial chairperson Zweli Mkhize has warned the KwaZulu-Natal ANC will not hesitate to remove councillors who fail do to their jobs.
AfriForum has given notice of its intention to oppose ANCYL leader Julius Malema’s Constitutional Court appeal against a guilty hate speech verdict.
ANCYL President Julius Malema’s disciplinary hearing is hearing testimony from Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale.
MEDIA FREEDOM: ANC-driven public participation process on the Secrecy Bill could be a move to sideline Parliament.
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/ 10 October 2011
Gwede Mantashe is to lead a high-level delegation to China in a visit the ANC insists has nothing to do with the Dalai Lama visa debacle.
Gauteng Legislature speaker Lindiwe Maseko has cancelled a debate on toll roads scheduled for this week because the ANC is divided on the issue.
High-ranking ANC officials visited China this week in what could be seen as the party’s unreserved support for Beijing.
The African National Congress’s Johannesburg region elected new leaders during the weekend.
Gauteng Chairperson Paul Mashatile says passing the required grade at the ANC political school should be a minimum requirement for seeking office.
The ANC expressed outrage on Thursday over profanities columnist Max du Preez made on Facebook about the ruling party.
Tshwane’s re-elected ANC chairperson Kgosientso Ramokgopa has vowed to act on ill-disciplined members just hours after he reclaimed his position.
African National Congress members in the Tshwane region elected two sets of leaders at two separate conferences over the weekend.
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/ 25 September 2011
The regional general council of the ANC’s Tshwane branch faces disbandment amid "rampant violence and intimidation”.
The presidency is "not aware" of plans to suspend police National Commissioner General Bheki Cele, a spokesperson said on Sunday.
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/ 22 September 2011
The ANC has been granted leave to appeal against a ruling that banned the singing of <i>Dubul’ ibhunu</i> (shoot the boer).