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African National Congress

Existential crisis — ANC membership drops by more than one third in five years
Politics
/ 18 December 2022

Existential crisis — ANC membership drops by more than one third in five years

Attempts to reform party processes have been undermined by members clinging to an anti-democratic culture

By Paddy Harper
A dramatic day one at Nasrec indicates a rough week for Cyril Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 16 December 2022

A dramatic day one at Nasrec indicates a rough week for Cyril Ramaphosa

Delays in registration and the delayed arrival by Jacob Zuma nearly stole president’s show

By Paddy Harper
ANC drops charges against Dlamini Zuma and others who bucked party line in parliament
Politics
/ 16 December 2022

ANC drops charges against Dlamini Zuma and others who bucked party line in parliament

The matter will be ‘processed’ by the new national executive committee being elected at Nasrec.

By Paddy Harper
Tony Yengeni appeals ban on standing for election at the ANC conference
Politics
/ 13 December 2022

Tony Yengeni appeals ban on standing for election at the ANC conference

The jailed fraudster says his criminal record has been expunged and that the step-aside rule can’t be applied retrospectively

By Paddy Harper
Carl Niehaus gets the chop as ANC cracks down ahead of conference
Politics
/ 12 December 2022

Carl Niehaus gets the chop as ANC cracks down ahead of conference

Disgruntled would-be national executive committee members are going to court over their failure to make the top 200 names

By Paddy Harper
Military veterans plan R10 billion class action
Politics
/ 9 December 2022

Military veterans plan R10 billion class action

The former soldiers want the state to pay them R4 million each in reparations

By Paddy Harper
Phala Phala panel or Ramaphosa: Who should we believe?
Politics
/ 9 December 2022

Phala Phala panel or Ramaphosa: Who should we believe?

The president’s review application asks the constitutional court, again, to determine how parliament should deal with the political scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
Is it time for the Gospel According to St Paul, as Mashatile eyes the ANC presidency?
Opinion
/ 9 December 2022

Is it time for the Gospel According to St Paul, as Mashatile eyes the ANC presidency?

The ANC treasurer is being punted as a compromise — rather than a compromised — presidential candidate

By Paddy Harper
Phala Phala panel misread its mandate, Ramaphosa argues in court papers
Politics
/ 5 December 2022

Phala Phala panel misread its mandate, Ramaphosa argues in court papers

In an application filed to the constitutional court, the president argued that the panel failed to follow the rules when it recommended he face an impeachment inquiry

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa to take panel’s Phala Phala report on legal review
Politics
/ 2 December 2022

Ramaphosa to take panel’s Phala Phala report on legal review

The decision was announced by ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile, at a meeting of the party’s national executive committee

By Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
When it comes to irony, our cup runneth over
Opinion
/ 2 December 2022

When it comes to irony, our cup runneth over

Impeachment rules introduced for Jacob Zuma’s maleficence have caused Cyril Ramaphosa to trip

By Paddy Harper
Why Ramaphosa made a U-turn on announcing his resignation
National
/ 2 December 2022

Why Ramaphosa made a U-turn on announcing his resignation

ANC national office bearers Paul Mashatile and David Mabuza were left in the dark as the president’s allies persuaded him from resigning

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa cancels televised address on Phala Phala crisis
Politics
/ 1 December 2022

Ramaphosa cancels televised address on Phala Phala crisis

The head of state has asked for more time to ‘consult further’

By Paddy Harper
Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for president
Politics
/ 1 December 2022

Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for president

A panel has found that the president has a case to answer for receiving foreign currency, not reporting it stolen and enabling secret efforts to recover it

By Emsie Ferreira
Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 1 December 2022

Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for Ramaphosa

A panel has found prima facie evidence that the president broke the law in receiving foreign currency, not reporting it stolen and enabling secret efforts to recover it

By Emsie Ferreira and Sarah Smit
Panel finds Ramaphosa has impeachment case to answer
Politics
/ 30 November 2022

Panel finds Ramaphosa has impeachment case to answer

The president has to answer serious charges about the origin of the money stolen from his farm and ‘secret’ efforts to recover it, a section 89 panel has concluded

By Emsie Ferreira and Sarah Smit
D Day for Ramaphosa as Phala Phala report goes to parliament
Opinion
/ 30 November 2022

D Day for Ramaphosa as Phala Phala report goes to parliament

The findings of the three-member panel will be debated in the House on 6 December

By Paddy Harper
For the ANC, the lines are clearly drawn
Opinion
/ 25 November 2022

For the ANC, the lines are clearly drawn

It’s not what Oliver Tambo meant but, for the ANC, the lines have been clearly drawn since the party’s elections in 2017

By Paddy Harper
Could the SARB sink Ramaphosa?
Politics
/ 25 November 2022

Could the SARB sink Ramaphosa?

With re-election as ANC leader seemingly assured, there are questions about the impact of the exchange control probe by the central bank

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC leadership contest hots up
Politics
/ 25 November 2022

ANC leadership contest hots up

Horse trading and negotiations begin in earnest as the real battle starts for party positions ahead of the elective conference

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
The real battle starts now for ANC positions
Analysis
/ 23 November 2022

The real battle starts now for ANC positions

The nominations have set the stage for the ANC race for top six, and horse trading and negotiations will take place in earnest

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Autopilot Angie runs the shop as Ramaphosa jets off on a UK state visit
Opinion
/ 22 November 2022

Autopilot Angie runs the shop as Ramaphosa jets off on a UK state visit

There is no taste of presidential power for presidential hopefuls Lindiwe Sisulu or Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma — now or in December

By Paddy Harper
Standard Bank flags Mashatile’s ‘stealthy’ bid for ANC presidency
Politics
/ 19 November 2022

Standard Bank flags Mashatile’s ‘stealthy’ bid for ANC presidency

The bank says the ANC treasurer general has positioned himself as the perfect ‘compromise candidate’ for party president

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Kevlar Cyril’s Phalamentary gift
Opinion
/ 18 November 2022

Kevlar Cyril’s Phalamentary gift

There was no ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’ from the opponents of the step-aside rule, who suddenly supported it, hoping to oust him

By Paddy Harper
Lamola sues Mpumalanga publication for R1 million
National
/ 17 November 2022

Lamola sues Mpumalanga publication for R1 million

The minister is demanding that 013News retract an article suggesting he interfered in the decisions of the National Prosecuting Authority

By Emsie Ferreira
Cops charged with ANC councillor’s death
Politics
/ 16 November 2022

Cops charged with ANC councillor’s death

The battle for 35% of Umgeni Water dam contract has so far claimed three lives

By Paddy Harper
How things have changed, Ace Magashule
Opinion
/ 11 November 2022

How things have changed, Ace Magashule

Five years is a long time, especially in politics, something
the Kroonstad Crooner should have remembered

By Paddy Harper
Presidency: Mbeki, Zuma should stop ‘shouting from the rooftops’
Politics
/ 25 October 2022

Presidency: Mbeki, Zuma should stop ‘shouting from the rooftops’

The former heads of state ‘know how to get hold of the president’ if they want to ‘engage constructively’

By Paddy Harper
Why everybody wants to be Cyril Ramaphosa
Opinion
/ 21 October 2022

Why everybody wants to be Cyril Ramaphosa

The number of comrades wanting to stash cash under their mattresses is growing faster than Zuma court case postponements

By Paddy Harper
No backing down as presidential hopeful Mkhize goes for broke
Politics
/ 20 October 2022

No backing down as presidential hopeful Mkhize goes for broke

Disgraced former health minister wants the ANC to revert to normal disciplinary processes instead of the step-aside rule to curb corruption

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Boost for ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane after court rescinds conference order
Politics
/ 10 October 2022

Boost for ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane after court rescinds conference order

The order was withdrawn three days after the judgment was granted unopposed

By Paddy Harper
ANC stalls opposition motion on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm
National
/ 22 September 2022

ANC stalls opposition motion on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm

The party said it was not ready to debate a mini-plenary tabled by the DA, prompting the speaker to let it stand over for a week

By Emsie Ferreira
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