The governing party faces legal hurdles thrown up by the Democratic Alliance — and its own members
ANC gives Zuma-backer Niehaus the chop over ‘divisive’ statements and behaviour. On Wednesday he threatened to lay criminal charges over the party’s failure to pay salaries
The full impact of the former president’s health status on his trial remains unclear
There is a huge difference between holding a governing party to account and making it an excuse for failing to face deep-rooted problems. Fixating on the ANC has given the one-third an excuse not to face difficult realities
DA threatens court action over the reopening of the candidate nomination process
President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be looking for someone who can bridge the gap between his office and the media.
Political analyst Ralph Mathekga’s new book, The ANC’s Last Decade: how the decline of the party will transform South Africa, is one of the few researched publications bold enough to offer specific timelines for the end of the ANC’s dominance
Branches in several provinces will go to court to challenge the ruling party’s final choice of councillor candidates for the local government elections
The party is in danger of losing five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities over a registration flop, but counts the absence of political murders as a win
Only a handful of attempts to blockade roads took place in response to Monday’s shutdown call
Water and housing entities are likely to see political appointments reversed after the cabinet reshuffle
For six weeks Ramaphosa has told us he is following process and Mkhize continues to get a fat ministerial salary as he relaxes on special leave.
The blame for our current crisis must be laid at the door of the ANC — but it can still redeem itself
We want to hear about steps taken, people arrested, people charged and sentenced in courts of law
Deputy secretary Jessie Duarte says party will act against any of its members found fanning the flames of violence
How Frantz Fanon’s dire predictions about the postcolony are coming true in South Africa
Jacob Zuma met his deadline to hand himself in by minutes but convincing him took much longer
In the introduction to his book, author Ebrahim Harvey says the social crisis we have today is the result of the false understanding the ruling party has of our society and history
Prime minister to Zulu monarch says amabutho acted without permission of royal family
The former head of state claims he has been persecuted for more than 20 years
Party secretaries have beefed up security as tensions at branch general meetings rise
Even noble intent could not rescue the step-aside rule, counsel for the suspended secretary general told the Johannesburg high court, but in fact there was only factionalism
The judge recognised the delegation of power located in the ANC’s national executive committee to the secretary general and the deputy secretary general
In the second of a three-part series on South Africa’s land question, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi says the constitution is clear: land seized under colonial states must be returned. But there is only policy confusion and elite possession
Four unhappy high-ranking party members say the SAA sale was never discussed at the NEC
ANC staffers picketed outside Luthuli House on Tuesday after months of problems with salary payments
The SANDF is the only legitimate military force allowed to operate in the country, says Jessie Duarte
Branch leaders in the Lower South Coast region have told the party that the regional task team has outstayed its term
Corruption-accused ANC members will stand for election at the impending regional conferences
The suspended ANC secretary general toed the party line in his address to Zuma’s court rally as further disciplinary charges loom
ANC secretary general Ace Magashule’s claims that he is the victim of a factional purge with the governing party are false, says his deputy, Jessie Duarte.
PTT is “full of people who were close to Ace but now have dumped him”, says source in the Free State ANC