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/ 10 February 2009
The denouement of the ‘second transition’ is greatly anticipated, but it may contain elements of brutal ruthlessness.
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/ 9 February 2009
The ANC on Monday expressed concern that ”high levels of intolerance” will hamper South Africa’s ability to hold a free and fair election.
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/ 9 February 2009
Jacob Zuma’s lawyers were expected to make representations to the NPA on his criminal case on Monday, NPA spokesperson Tlali Tlali said.
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/ 9 February 2009
President Kgalema Motlanthe on Sunday indicated he will not take legal action against a woman who falsely claimed the president had impregnated her.
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/ 9 February 2009
Key Cosatu and SACP leaders have surprisingly declined ANC nominations for seats in the National Assembly after this year’s general election.
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/ 8 February 2009
SA’s former deputy president, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, is preparing to leave the ANC and join Cope, it was reported on Sunday.
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/ 8 February 2009
The ANC is tightening its grip on members suspected of working underground for the opposition, in particular the Congress of the People.
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/ 6 February 2009
KZN safety minister Bheki Cele denied provoking an attack between IFP and ANC supporters in Nongoma last weekend, his spokesperson said on Friday.
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/ 6 February 2009
There were some interesting hats at Friday’s opening of Parliament, but nothing to scare the pigeons as much as the 21-gun salute did.
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/ 6 February 2009
Next week’s 2009/10 budget should bring about an increase in spending on social infrastructure, KPMG said on Friday.
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/ 6 February 2009
Jacob Zuma will not have a fair trial, because there is no judge does not have an opinion on his case, ANC treasurer general Mathews Phosa said.
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/ 5 February 2009
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel will probably stick to his conservative fiscal stance next week, ignoring demands for a populist budget.
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/ 5 February 2009
President Kgalema Motlanthe faces an awkward time on Friday as he delivers a State of the Nation address after only five months in office.
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/ 4 February 2009
The next time ANC president Jacob Zuma steps into the Pietermaritzburg High Court, it may well be as the president of the country.
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/ 4 February 2009
Will he or won’t he announce a poll date? That is the question observers are asking ahead of the president’s State of the Nation speech on Friday.
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/ 4 February 2009
The African National Congress on Wednesday confirmed that it would join Jacob Zuma in his legal battle as friends of the court.
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/ 4 February 2009
Rescuing Zimbabwe’s shattered economy will be the test of the unity government due to be installed next week, says Kgalema Motlanthe.
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/ 4 February 2009
Hundreds of supporters of Jacob Zuma gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Wednesday morning where he will make a brief appearance.
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/ 3 February 2009
The ANC is keeping some of its leaders from serving in Parliament to strengthen the party’s headquarters, secretary general Gwede Mantashe said.
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/ 3 February 2009
Deputy Foreign Minister Fatima Hajaig on Tuesday apologised for any pain caused by alleged anti-Semitic remarks she made at a rally a few weeks ago.
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/ 3 February 2009
The ANC believes it is too early to contemplate sending the army into KZN, where there are renewed hostilities between the ruling party and the IFP.
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/ 3 February 2009
The ANC on Tuesday lodged a complaint with the IEC about violence in Nongoma, which the party claimed was perpetrated by IFP supporters.
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/ 3 February 2009
Cape Judge President John Hlophe has gone back to work despite an injunction from the justice minister to stay away, a media report said on Tuesday.
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/ 3 February 2009
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday laid the blame for violence in northern KwaZulu-Natal at the feet of the Inkatha Freedom Party.
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/ 2 February 2009
As political intolerance flares in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the general election, the IFP on Monday blamed police for the attacks in Nongoma.
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/ 2 February 2009
A car carrying members of the VIP protection unit allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian in Ulundi, northern Zululand, on Sunday morning, police said.
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/ 2 February 2009
The ANC has denounced incidents of political violence which left several of their members injured after they were shot at and pelted with stones.
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/ 1 February 2009
Political parties jockeyed for position this weekend with Azapo launching its manifesto and the ANC and DA setting out their plans for the country.
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/ 31 January 2009
African National Congress President Jacob Zuma described the late Inkosi Mbongeleni Zondi as a democrat at his funeral on Saturday.
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/ 31 January 2009
The implication is that voters still prefer the ANC, despite councillors having rejected the party.
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/ 30 January 2009
The president’s decision to enact legislation disbanding the Scorpions marks a dark day in South Africa’s democracy, the opposition said on Friday.
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/ 30 January 2009
Sanef has welcomed President Kgalema Motlanthe’s decision to refer back to Parliament the controversial Films and Publications Amendment Bill.