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‘He has been very nasty’: Mbalula welcomes Trump’s election setbacks
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has welcomed Donald Trump's political setbacks in the US midterms, accusing the American president of being 'very nasty' towards South Africa…
Morero ready to serve as ordinary councillor if ANC picks another mayoral candidate
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says he is willing to sit on the council benches as an ordinary councillor if the ANC selects a different mayoral candidate.
Liberation is not a blank cheque
A review of 'Why Liberation Movements Fail', edited by Greg Mills and Ray Hartley, exploring why Africa's celebrated liberation parties often struggle to govern effectively once…
Inside the ANC-DA poll face-off
As municipal elections approach, polling suggests hung councils in Johannesburg and Cape Town that could force rivals ANC and DA into an uneasy local government coalition.
ANC’s last throw of the dice
Facing turbulent campaigns, internal divisions and surging rival parties, the ANC braces for crucial municipal elections that could see its support drop further into the mid-30s…
Coalition government almost certain in EC metros
As the ANC heads into its final pre-election Siyanqoba rally, the party confronts strong opposition and the likelihood of coalition rule in both Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela…
Mashatile urges South Africans to honour O.R. Tambo through active citizenship
Speaking at the annual O.R. Tambo wreath-laying ceremony, Deputy President Paul Mashatile urged South Africans to honour the liberation stalwart through active citizenship,…
CORRECTION: Ramaphosa's former adviser answers Madlanga commission notice
Former presidential political adviser Bejani Chauke has been issued a Rule 10.6 notice by the Madlanga commission to explain extensive WhatsApp exchanges with late taxi boss…
Book Review: Chris Hani: A life of courage and compassion
In 'Chris Hani: A Life of Courage and Compassion', acclaimed author Zakes Mda moves beyond the revolutionary icon to reveal the husband, father, and thinker whose warnings still…
Sonke demands ANC action against Gwede Mantashe over sex-for-jobs remarks
Sonke Gender Justice has demanded disciplinary action and an unconditional apology from Mineral and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe following crude remarks regarding…
KwaZulu-Natal political killings: Two ANC members shot dead in Umgababa
Fears of escalating political violence have gripped KwaZulu-Natal following the fatal shooting of two ANC members during a campaign trail in Umgababa ahead of upcoming local…
Sol Plaatje: The unfinished light of a nation line
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje was one of South Africa's most brilliant intellectual pioneers. Explore the lasting legacy of the legendary writer, translator, and founding leader of…
Ramifications of an ANC electoral decline
A potential drop in ANC support during the 2026 local government elections could fundamentally shift the balance of power within the Government of National Unity, elevating the…
ANC exults at IEC reprieve
The Constitutional Court has handed the ANC a crucial victory, ordering the Electoral Commission of SA to reinstate 181 excluded councillor candidates ahead of the upcoming…
ANC tells ConCourt IEC’s ‘Submit as Final’ button is not mandatory
The ANC has told the Constitutional Court that the IEC already had records of its 181 candidate nominations before the deadline, arguing that clicking the 'Submit as Final'…