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African National Congress

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
Mkhize makes his big move in the ANC leadership race
Politics
/ 16 September 2022

Mkhize makes his big move in the ANC leadership race

The former health minister has taken a swipe at Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership and will ‘oblige’ if he is nominated for the ANC presidency

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Back to the future as Dlamini-Zuma squares up to challenge Ramaphosa for the ANC presidency
Opinion
/ 13 September 2022

Back to the future as Dlamini-Zuma squares up to challenge Ramaphosa for the ANC presidency

One would have hoped the ANC had made it out of its 2017 trenches – or dug some new ones

By Paddy Harper
Zuma also deserves a song and dance
Opinion
/ 9 September 2022

Zuma also deserves a song and dance

uBaba should have the full black, green and gold treatment with all the trimmings for his next court appearance

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa and the art of tarring potholes in dirt roads
Opinion
/ 6 September 2022

Ramaphosa and the art of tarring potholes in dirt roads

The presidential posture has deteriorated, somewhat, since the heady days of Thuma Mina

By Paddy Harper
Why it would be prudent to keep judges off Ramaphosa impeachment panel
Politics
/ 3 September 2022

Why it would be prudent to keep judges off Ramaphosa impeachment panel

The reputation of the judiciary could suffer in the political repercussions of the process

By Mbekezeli Benjamin
Terror of old now terrorised: Cope slipping from Mosiuoa Lekota
Opinion
/ 1 September 2022

Terror of old now terrorised: Cope slipping from Mosiuoa Lekota

The Cope president should have bailed long ago and saved himself an embarrassing end

By Paddy Harper
Politicians and their sexual escapades from affairs to sexual misconduct
Politics
/ 27 August 2022

Politicians and their sexual escapades from affairs to sexual misconduct

The finance minister is not the first politician to get into hot water over claims of sexual misconduct

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Presidents, kings and El Fenômeno
Opinion
/ 26 August 2022

Presidents, kings and El Fenômeno

The ANC doesn’t want to give trust land to the people who live on it and Dr John L Dube House may end up housing royalty again

By Paddy Harper
Let the number games begin
Opinion
/ 19 August 2022

Let the number games begin

Monarchy tussles may disrupt my football but at least the rules for the ANC’s national games have been set

By Paddy Harper
Nomusa Dube-Ncube nominated as new KwaZulu-Natal premier
Politics
/ 8 August 2022

Nomusa Dube-Ncube nominated as new KwaZulu-Natal premier

ANC says no purge of the provincial cabinet is in the offing

By Paddy Harper
Sihle Zikalala resigns as KwaZulu-Natal premier, after losing the contest for provincial chair
Politics
/ 5 August 2022

Sihle Zikalala resigns as KwaZulu-Natal premier, after losing the contest for provincial chair

ANC KZN says it accepted his resignation with ‘pain and difficulty’ as Zikalala was ‘doing a good job’

By Sonri Naidoo and Bongeka Gumede
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala ‘preparing to resign’
National
/ 31 July 2022

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala ‘preparing to resign’

The former ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson will stay on as a member of the provincial legislature

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
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