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African National Congress

Why Tshwane executive mayor Randall Williams resigned
Politics
/ 13 February 2023

Why Tshwane executive mayor Randall Williams resigned

Embattled mayor had been under pressure over the city’s adverse audit opinion in 2021-2022

By Paddy Harper
Democratic Alliance court challenge to Eskom disaster declaration is ‘quite confusing’, says presidency
Politics
/ 10 February 2023

Democratic Alliance court challenge to Eskom disaster declaration is ‘quite confusing’, says presidency

The presidency has described the decision by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to challenge the declaration of a national state of disaster over Eskom as “confusing” given that the party had been asking the president to do so since last year. DA leader John Steenhuisen confirmed on Friday that the party had already briefed its legal […]

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy
National
/ 9 February 2023

Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy

In a hint of what will come in his cabinet reshuffle, the president sidelined Mantashe with plan to appoint energy minister in the presidency

By Emsie Ferreira
Speaker says appeal court got it wrong in secret ballot case
National
/ 6 February 2023

Speaker says appeal court got it wrong in secret ballot case

Legal precedent favours the ATM in its application to have parliament’s vote on the Ngcobo report overturned but the speaker says the court erred

By Emsie Ferreira
Promises on legal cannabis industry all smoke and mirrors
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

Promises on legal cannabis industry all smoke and mirrors

Five years after being told to fix South Africa’s unconstitutional cannabis laws, the state has failed to do so

By Paddy Harper
‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions

Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours

By Emsie Ferreira
Time for Ramaphosa to boot the costly dead wood in the cabinet
Opinion
/ 3 February 2023

Time for Ramaphosa to boot the costly dead wood in the cabinet

In addition to the looting of Covid-19 emergency funds released in terms of the 2020 state of national disaster, Ramaphosa’s term has been marked by a series of acts of financial lunacy by members of his cabinet.

By Thought Leader 1
ANC lekgotla urges national state of disaster on Eskom crisis — Cyril  Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 30 January 2023

ANC lekgotla urges national state of disaster on Eskom crisis — Cyril Ramaphosa

The party wants the presidency to co-ordinate all responses to the energy fiasco

By Paddy Harper
Deputy president David Mabuza has offered to resign — spokesperson
Politics
/ 27 January 2023

Deputy president David Mabuza has offered to resign — spokesperson

Mabuza wants out to allow state and government posts to align

By Paddy Harper
Focus on Eskom’s future as ANC top body meets
Politics
/ 27 January 2023

Focus on Eskom’s future as ANC top body meets

Costs and effect will determine how and when state-owned entities are moved from the department of enterprises to line departments

By Paddy Harper and Sarah Smit
ANC backs deputy mayor from its smaller coalition partners for eThekwini
Politics
/ 24 January 2023

ANC backs deputy mayor from its smaller coalition partners for eThekwini

Governing party says it cannot be ‘arrogant’ and try to run Durban alone

By Paddy Harper
No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process
Politics
/ 13 January 2023

No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process

The president is likely to follow party and state processes before making changes

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa stalls post-conference festive gifts
Opinion
/ 13 January 2023

Ramaphosa stalls post-conference festive gifts

We’re all crying out for a cabinet reshuffle – and Paul Mashatile for his West Wing office – but the post-conference presents will take time

By Paddy Harper
Zuma’s private prosecution is doomed, Ramaphosa’s counsel argues
Politics
/ 12 January 2023

Zuma’s private prosecution is doomed, Ramaphosa’s counsel argues

The president’s constitutional rights will be irreparably harmed in a criminal prosecution that has at its heart an attempt at political destabilisation

By Emsie Ferreira
Carl Niehaus launches RET Movement, says it could become a political party
Politics
/ 10 January 2023

Carl Niehaus launches RET Movement, says it could become a political party

ANC member who got the boot says he will work with ‘parties on the left’ to transform South Africa

By Paddy Harper
From ATM to Zuma: A court calendar full of political conundrums
National
/ 6 January 2023

From ATM to Zuma: A court calendar full of political conundrums

From a bid to overturn parliament’s rejection of the Ngcobo report to Jacob Zuma’s appeal to stay out of prison, political actors will fill the courts

By Emsie Ferreira
What the Ngcobo report meant for the Zondo report
Politics
/ 23 December 2022

What the Ngcobo report meant for the Zondo report

The ANC’s reaction to the Zondo findings was a precursor of its attitude to the Ngcobo ‘Farmgate’ report

By Emsie Ferreira
ATM party asks high court to strike down vote on Ngcobo report
Politics
/ 22 December 2022

ATM party asks high court to strike down vote on Ngcobo report

The opposition party argues that the speaker failed to apply the established test for calling a secret ballot when she declined to do so

By Emsie Ferreira
It’s a Molo Molo world as Ramaphosa’s forces win the day
Opinion
/ 19 December 2022

It’s a Molo Molo world as Ramaphosa’s forces win the day

Ethnic chauvinism and table banging don’t win conferences once one crosses the Drakensberg mountains

By Paddy Harper
Phala Phala vs. Digital Vibes: As the voting kicks off, its anybody’s ANC presidency
Opinion
/ 18 December 2022

Phala Phala vs. Digital Vibes: As the voting kicks off, its anybody’s ANC presidency

Zweli Mkhize has closed the gap between himself and Cyril Ramaphosa in the days leading up to the leadership vote

By Paddy Harper
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
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