Overheard: Day one of the ANC conference
/ 16 December 2022

Overheard: Day one of the ANC conference

Snippets of sentiments carry a weight of meaning as the first day of the 55th ANC conference struggles to get underway

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Eskom’s woes take centre stage at ANC conference
/ 16 December 2022

Eskom’s woes take centre stage at ANC conference

Party delegates chant ‘load-shedding’ as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his political report

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Ramaphosa’s faction to have an 11th-hour meeting to finalise slate
/ 16 December 2022

Ramaphosa’s faction to have an 11th-hour meeting to finalise slate

Zweli Mkhize and Ramaphosa allies in last-minute negotiates for party positions ahead of ANC nominations expected to take place later in the night

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Dlamini Zuma faces ANC disciplinary hearing over section 89 vote in parliament
/ 15 December 2022

Dlamini Zuma faces ANC disciplinary hearing over section 89 vote in parliament

The party’s top six agreed that the would-be presidential contender committed misconduct by voting with the opposition against the ANC party line

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Cyril Ramaphosa faces ‘ring-fenced’ second term
/ 15 December 2022

Cyril Ramaphosa faces ‘ring-fenced’ second term

The president is likely to head an NEC made up of people who
back Paul Mashatile

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Wake up, Ramaphosa, there is a political war on
/ 11 December 2022

Wake up, Ramaphosa, there is a political war on

The president cannot rely on ANC MPs in the National Assembly to vote against initiating an impeachment process

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Phala Phala fallout: David Mabuza or Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is the question
/ 1 December 2022

Phala Phala fallout: David Mabuza or Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is the question

The ANC may have to decide between Mabuza and Dlamini-Zuma after Kgalema Motlanthe showed no interest in the position

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Oscar Mabuyane not ruling out ANC treasurer general position
/ 29 November 2022

Oscar Mabuyane not ruling out ANC treasurer general position

The Eastern Cape leader has called President Cyril Ramaphosa a victim and beneficiary of those lobbying in his name

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Could the SARB sink Ramaphosa?
/ 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

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ANC leadership contest hots up
/ 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

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Mkhize campaign gets tacit nod from Masina and Mokonyane
/ 24 November 2022

Mkhize campaign gets tacit nod from Masina and Mokonyane

Party presidential hopeful Zweli Mkhize has criticised the Ramaphosa- led ANC leadership for being out of touch with its communities

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