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ANC elective conference

Struggling street vendors line up outside ANC conference, looking to sell hot food, party regalia
Business
/ 17 December 2022

Struggling street vendors line up outside ANC conference, looking to sell hot food, party regalia

Some of the vendors came from as far as Durban, hoping to pick up some rands from conference delegates

By Anathi Madubela
Pule Mabe says ANC conference will not collapse
Politics
/ 17 December 2022

Pule Mabe says ANC conference will not collapse

The party’s spokesperson says the programme will continue while the ‘crucial’ work of confirming credentials is completed

By Paddy Harper
The ANC has lost its moorings
Opinion
/ 17 December 2022

The ANC has lost its moorings

Not only is the party living in the past, it is afraid to confront today’s realities and has lost its ideological direction

By Richard Calland
Godongwana: Economic policy driven by the party, not the president
Business
/ 17 December 2022

Godongwana: Economic policy driven by the party, not the president

The minister said there may be different styles depending on the candidates, but the party’s policies will not waver

By Sarah Smit
Overheard: Day one of the ANC conference
Politics
/ 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

By M&G newsroom
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
Ramaphosa rejects Zuma’s bid to bring private prosecution
Politics
/ 16 December 2022

Ramaphosa rejects Zuma’s bid to bring private prosecution

Charge instituted on the eve of the ANC’s elective conference where Ramaphosa is seeking a second term in the presidency

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom’s woes take centre stage at ANC conference
Business
/ 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

By Sarah Smit
Magashule says ANC conference is rigged
Politics
/ 16 December 2022

Magashule says ANC conference is rigged

Suspended secretary general Ace Magashule says he received and signed an NEC nomination letter from the ANC

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa’s faction to have an 11th-hour meeting to finalise slate
Politics
/ 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

By Lizeka Tandwa
Dlamini Zuma faces ANC disciplinary hearing over section 89 vote in parliament
Politics
/ 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

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Cyril Ramaphosa faces ‘ring-fenced’ second term
Politics
/ 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

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Editorial | ANC conference: The problem is the party, not Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 15 December 2022

Editorial | ANC conference: The problem is the party, not Ramaphosa

Like a toxic relationship, the governing party has sapped the strength of its supporters

By Editorial
ANC conference: Phala Phala must not detract from critical governance issues
Opinion
/ 14 December 2022

ANC conference: Phala Phala must not detract from critical governance issues

South Africa is likely to have coalition governments at every level so the ANC – and opposition parties – must prepare for this

By Mxolisi Zondo and Pranish Desai
A too-tight budget hurts more than just Eskom
Opinion
/ 14 December 2022

A too-tight budget hurts more than just Eskom

With the economy in crisis, worsened by load-shedding, the fiscus must be more responsive

By Sarah Smit
PODCAST: The ANC deputy president speaks
National
/ 14 December 2022

PODCAST: The ANC deputy president speaks

The Mail & Guardian has done a six-part podcast series looking back at the years that defined the ANC since the dawn of democracy

By M&G Listen
Ramaphosa escapes impeachment inquiry
Politics
/ 13 December 2022

Ramaphosa escapes impeachment inquiry

ANC MPs voted down the Ngcobo report that recommended he face further inquiry over the Phala Phala scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
It’s Zweli Mkhize vs Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC conference
Opinion
/ 13 December 2022

It’s Zweli Mkhize vs Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC conference

Comrade Carl joins the Outside Delegates as those on the conference floor earn their Christmas bonus

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
Wake up, Ramaphosa, there is a political war on
Opinion
/ 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

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
PODCAST: The Future of the ANC
National
/ 9 December 2022

PODCAST: The Future of the ANC

The Mail & Guardian has done a six-part podcast series looking back at the years that defined the ANC since the dawn of democracy

By M&G Listen
Bathabile Dlamini barred from nominations as ANC NEC member
Politics
/ 8 December 2022

Bathabile Dlamini barred from nominations as ANC NEC member

This is a fatal blow for the former women’s league leader, shortly before the ruling party’s national elective conference

By Lizeka Tandwa
The Lord, like the ANC, works in mysterious ways
Opinion
/ 6 December 2022

The Lord, like the ANC, works in mysterious ways

The Renewables’ prayer for divine intervention appears to be paying off for Cyril Ramaphosa

By Paddy Harper
ANC NEC can only recall Ramaphosa after Integrity Committee report, says Kekana
Politics
/ 5 December 2022

ANC NEC can only recall Ramaphosa after Integrity Committee report, says Kekana

The Paul Mashatile ally has established the mood for the NEC meeting on Monday, which is expected to discuss the party’s response to Phala Phala

By Lizeka Tandwa
PODCAST: What does SA’s coalition future look like?
National
/ 2 December 2022

PODCAST: What does SA’s coalition future look like?

The Mail & Guardian has done a six-part podcast series on the story of the ANC after Polokwane conference of 2007

By M&G Listen
Phala Phala fallout: David Mabuza or Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is the question
National
/ 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

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa goes to ground after Phala Phala recommendations
Politics
/ 1 December 2022

Ramaphosa goes to ground after Phala Phala recommendations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled a scheduled appearance before the National Council of Provinces on Thursday

By Lizeka Tandwa
Oscar Mabuyane not ruling out ANC treasurer general position
Politics
/ 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

By Lizeka Tandwa
Critical Thinking Forum | The M&G talks ANC’s 55th conference — a referendum on Ramaphosa’s new dawn
Politics
/ 28 November 2022

Critical Thinking Forum | The M&G talks ANC’s 55th conference — a referendum on Ramaphosa’s new dawn

The forum will be hosted by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh and Lizeka Tandwa. Only 50 seats are available

By Mg Reporter
PODCAST: The new dawn
National
/ 25 November 2022

PODCAST: The new dawn

The Mail & Guardian has done a six-part podcast series on the story of the ANC after Polokwane conference of 2007

By M&G Listen
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
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