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/ 18 October 2024

ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA

Strains are evident, but a cabinet ‘clearing house’ will offer the unity government a way of dealing with disputes

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By Emsie Ferreira, Paddy Harper, Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 4 October 2024

Willies Mchunu ditches ANC over government of national unity

In his resignation letter he expressed his concerns about the party’s political direction, saying he no longer felt comfortable with it

By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 11 September 2024

Renewed calls to remove ANC’s Bheki Mtolo as party leaders considers its future in KwaZulu-Natal

The ANC Youth League says the provincial secretary caused divisions that led to the party’s electoral setbacks

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By Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper

Columns

/ 19 July 2024

New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

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By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 24 June 2024

Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die

The liberation party has fallen victim to its own success, said the former provincial deputy chairperson

By Clive Ndou

Politics

/ 2 June 2024

Ramaphosa won’t resign despite historic ANC electoral loss, seeks coalition with DA

Sources have suggested there is an in-principle agreement between the two biggest parties that they will work together

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 28 June 2021

The charges against Zuma must be viewed in the context of the ANC leadership crisis

Many ANC leaders and officials have been implicated in allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing; Zuma’s is merely the most prominent case

By Ebrahim Harvey

Article

/ 8 January 2018

ANC at 106: Asking for South Africa’s love back

Winning South Africa’s "love back" is key to regaining the ANC’s status and emerging victorious in the 2019 elections says Cyril Ramaphosa

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 16 December 2017

“Unity” votes still up for grabs, says Mpumalanga SACP leader

“Unity” is reportedly an instruction from ANC Mpumalanga chairperson DD Mabuza for branches not to pick an individual

By Given Sigauqwe

Article

/ 16 December 2017

Zuma: I’m ready to be led

Zuma assured his detractors he holds no grudges against them and urged all ANC members to work towards uniting the 105-year-old organisation.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 15 December 2017

Court blows for NDZ branches in three provinces

The judgment means that the 27 executive committee members will not be able to attend as voting PEC delegates.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 14 December 2017

Battle for the Presidency: NDZ

Follow this timeline of the highlights of former AU chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s career.

By Dalaine Krige

Article

/ 14 December 2017

Battle for the presidency: CR17

Follow this timeline of the highlights of ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s career.

By Dalaine Krige

Article

/ 6 November 2017

ANC reprimands Ramaphosa over Naledi Pandor pronouncement

Ramaphosa has since released a statement saying he notes the criticism on his pronouncement of preferred candidates.

By Tshidi Madia and Mahlatse Mahlase

Article

/ 25 October 2017

Lindiwe Sisulu on Ramaphosa, women leaders and Mantashe’s comments

Politics editor Matuma Letsoalo’s Q&A with ANC presidential hopeful, Lindiwe Sisulu

By Matuma Letsoalo Author

Article

/ 8 September 2017

Mantashe calls number of presidential hopefuls ‘sick’, rails against Mugabe

ANC Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe slams "sick" number of candidates vying to be the organisation’s president.

By Given Sigauqwe

Article

/ 29 August 2017

ANC Ekurhuleni backs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

So far, Dlamini-Zuma has been endorsed by the ANCWL, ANCYL and the Umkhonto We Sizwe Military Veterans Association as their preferred candidate.

By Given Sigauqwe

Article

/ 14 August 2017

Stop feeding parastatal pigs – Mathews Phosa

Phosa accused President Jacob Zuma of looking out for his family instead of worrying about the crippling state of the country’s economy.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 14 August 2017

‘Rogue’ ANC MPs top discussions as party presidential hopefuls reach out to branches

The campaign to become the ANC’s next president hit overdrive this weekend.

By Tshidi Madia

Article

/ 4 August 2017

The ANC’s not-so-secret seven gunning for party leadership

More are openly joining the fray in the race for the party’s leadership, but how do they stack up?

By Dineo Bendile

Article

/ 31 July 2017

The party must act against ‘defiant’ MP Mondli Gungubele says ANC chief whip

Last week, Gungubele said he no longer had confidence in Zuma, joining ANC MPs Makhosi Khoza and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan.

By Jan Gerber

Article

/ 14 July 2017

Surprise stir-up: Mkhize joins ANC presidency race

Zweli Mkhize joins the race for ANC president, while David Mabuza changes tack

By Dineo Bendile

Article

/ 14 July 2017

SACP mulls Ramaphosa-led party

An alternative alliance is on the cards if Dlamini-Zuma wins the ANC presidency

By Dineo Bendile, Matuma Letsoalo Author and Given Sigauqwe

Article

/ 30 June 2017

Leaders’ behaviour behind ANC’s decay

Mantashe highlights the apparent arrogance and defensiveness of party leaders when found wrong, which suggests the ANC cannot address its problems

By Dineo Bendile

Article

/ 19 May 2017

What lies beneath? The many faces of Dr Dlamini-Zuma

As she embarks on her official-not-official campaign trail, the president’s chosen successor is hard to pigeonhole.

By Niren Tolsi

Article

/ 29 April 2017

Mathews Phosa accepts nomination for ANC president

Nominations for ANC president officially opens in June, but several ANC leaders are already campaigning.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 27 January 2017

‘Dark horse’ Mabuza in succession race

Quietly making plans, Mpumalanga’s premier has thrown his hat into the ANC leadership ring

By Matuma Letsoalo Author

Article

/ 24 June 2016

Dark clouds over candidates’ heads in North West

Rap sheets and probes aren’t stopping a North West municipality’s would-be councillors from standing for office.

By Athandiwe Saba

Analysis

/ 14 April 2016

Mantashe tiptoes the line on Zuma

The ANC’s powerful secretary general is finding it increasingly difficult to defend the president.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author

Article

/ 14 April 2016

Zuma drums up support in Mandela Bay

According to President Jacob Zuma, the ANC is “working hard to change the lives" of people … It just takes time – "like growing maize".

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 14 April 2016

Never mind Nkandla, says ANC, we’re still OK

Election tsar Nomvula Mokonyane says the governing party has the trust and support of the grassroots – despite President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla scandal.

By Pontsho Pilane