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ANC

It’s the economy, stupid?
Thought Leader
/ 20 September 2023

It’s the economy, stupid?

For all of South Africa’s political bluster, the raw finances of our economy will remain the determining factor of its 2024 elections

By Aaron Ng’ambi
The ANC’s ‘Big A’ blame game
Thought Leader
/ 20 September 2023

The ANC’s ‘Big A’ blame game

The ruling party would have our country relitigate the past ad nauseam. We need solutions not blame

By Mmusi Maimane
ANC accuses treasury of attempting to usurp president’s powers
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

ANC accuses treasury of attempting to usurp president’s powers

The ruling party’s economic transformation committee head, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the treasury’s proposals were ‘unfortunate’, ‘illegal’ and a ‘tick-box exercise’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa: Face up to restructure or face a loss of sovereignty
Editorial
/ 15 September 2023

Ramaphosa: Face up to restructure or face a loss of sovereignty

If the state can’t face up to the need to restructure, market forces will dictate just how far the welfare of the state can spread, ultimately eroding the country’s sovereignty

By Editorial
Cabinet rejects treasury’s proposed cuts
Politics
/ 15 September 2023

Cabinet rejects treasury’s proposed cuts

The proposal suggested the bloated cabinet be cut and departments trim their expenditure

By Lizeka Tandwa and Sarah Smit
Buthelezi: The warlord who tried to conceal the blood on his hands
Politics
/ 15 September 2023

Buthelezi: The warlord who tried to conceal the blood on his hands

Evidence demonstrates that Buthelezi was a key figure in the apartheid regime’s fight against pro-democracy forces

By Richard Lyster and Howard Varney
No more letters from Shenge
Thought Leader
/ 15 September 2023

No more letters from Shenge

Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a formidable opponent who gave as good as he got

By Paddy Harper
Solly Msimanga is DA candidate for Gauteng premier
Politics
/ 13 September 2023

Solly Msimanga is DA candidate for Gauteng premier

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen also called for parties to support its motion to dissolve the Johannesburg council

By Lizeka Tandwa
Action SA Western Cape supporters sceptical of coalition with DA, says provincial chair
Politics
/ 12 September 2023

Action SA Western Cape supporters sceptical of coalition with DA, says provincial chair

Michelle Wasserman said her party was not aiming to take away votes from the DA in next year’s provincial elections, but rather from the ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa
The high cost of austerity
Business
/ 11 September 2023

The high cost of austerity

Another round of spending cuts stand to shake the governing party’s already rickety foundations

By Sarah Smit
Mangosuthu Buthelezi to be buried on Friday
National
/ 11 September 2023

Mangosuthu Buthelezi to be buried on Friday

The ANC in KZN has declared a week of mourning in tribute to Buthelezi

By Paddy Harper
IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died
National
/ 9 September 2023

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died

An accomplished orator, historian and custodian of Zulu tradition and culture, Buthelezi was perhaps one of the most contradictory figures in South African politics

By Paddy Harper
More history, less critique in ANC’s 2019 elections manifesto review
Politics
/ 9 September 2023

More history, less critique in ANC’s 2019 elections manifesto review

The governing party asks voters to ignore its failings and focus on its long-term successes

By Paddy Harper
The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?

South Africa’s news headlines suggest the opposition and the ANC are still struggling to get its act together

By Ian Siebörger
Cele: Police secure 100 KZN political killing convictions
Politics
/ 6 September 2023

Cele: Police secure 100 KZN political killing convictions

Investigations have revealed that hitmen are hiring top lawyers to defend themselves and that the biggest threat to political victims is from within their own parties

By Lyse Comins
ANC not looking for coalition partners in next year’s elections, says Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 2 September 2023

ANC not looking for coalition partners in next year’s elections, says Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ANC was confident in its strategy to win elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Open a commission of inquiry into Joburg inferno
Editorial
/ 1 September 2023

Open a commission of inquiry into Joburg inferno

At least 73 people have died and scores injured when the building they lived in burnt down

By Editorial
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Argentina to become permanent members of Brics
Politics
/ 24 August 2023

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Argentina to become permanent members of Brics

Iran, which was favoured by the Russians, is said to have also received the nod from the Brazilians, but various sanctions are likely to be its stumbling block 

By Lizeka Tandwa
eThekwini R1.7m staff party is global best practice, according to ANC
Politics
/ 23 August 2023

eThekwini R1.7m staff party is global best practice, according to ANC

ANC KZN provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo said although the municipality had issues, not all staff were responsible for these, and they should be rewarded

By Lyse Comins
Mantashe: Don’t rely on government to get you out of poverty
Politics
/ 22 August 2023

Mantashe: Don’t rely on government to get you out of poverty

The ANC leader said a recently agreed multi-party coalition was made up of ‘apartheid’ and ‘bantustan’ parties with an ‘evil intent’

By Lizeka Tandwa
India, China to hold bilateral meetings on sidelines of Brics summit
Politics
/ 22 August 2023

India, China to hold bilateral meetings on sidelines of Brics summit

The nuclear-armed nations have a tense relationship because of disputed territories at multiple border areas

By Lizeka Tandwa
Xi touches down, Pandor says Brics not competing with G7
National
/ 22 August 2023

Xi touches down, Pandor says Brics not competing with G7

The international relations minister called the bloc the chief architects of a new global order

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC has moral responsibility for moral degeneration in society
Opinion
/ 21 August 2023

ANC has moral responsibility for moral degeneration in society

The party’s leaders should follow Kant’s maxim: ‘Act as if you would agree that your actions be made universal law’

By Mziwandile Manto
IFP faces internal backlash over coalition agreement
Politics
/ 20 August 2023

IFP faces internal backlash over coalition agreement

Youth brigade says the deal contradicts the IFP’s position on coalitions

By Paddy Harper
Meeting by meeting, listening, building trust, popular power is not passe
Thought Leader
/ 19 August 2023

Meeting by meeting, listening, building trust, popular power is not passe

Democracy can be about more than elections and the sudden moments of rupture enabled by social media. The patient work of building popular movements remains essential

By Richard Pithouse
Big wins for DA as moonshot gets ready to fly
Politics
/ 18 August 2023

Big wins for DA as moonshot gets ready to fly

Parties agree on common policy and power-sharing principles ahead of next year’s poll

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Opposition parties agree on moonshot coalition vision, principles and priorities
Politics
/ 17 August 2023

Opposition parties agree on moonshot coalition vision, principles and priorities

Parties have also agreed to invite more opposition groups to join the pre-election coalition pact

By Paddy Harper
Veterans believe ANC and DA can work together
Politics
/ 15 August 2023

Veterans believe ANC and DA can work together

Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said it wanted the ANC to terminate its “unethical” coalitions with the EFF and PA

By Paddy Harper
Calling for true leaders to raise their hands to lead South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 11 August 2023

Calling for true leaders to raise their hands to lead South Africa

The onus is on us to increase the calibre of leadership we allow through the door

By Thobeka Mda and Gordon Zide
Taxi bosses drive havoc in the long ignored countrywide problem
National
/ 11 August 2023

Taxi bosses drive havoc in the long ignored countrywide problem

The national transport minister has slammed local by-laws while the police minister has distanced himself from the taxi mayhem that’s playing itself out in the Western Cape

By Eunice Masson
Taxi strike highlights sector’s stranglehold on public transport
National
/ 11 August 2023

Taxi strike highlights sector’s stranglehold on public transport

It has also brought to the fore the political power tussle between the DA in the Western Cape and the ANC-led national government

By Lyse Comins
ANC ‘fixer’ Gwen Ramokgopa pulling the party out of the red
Politics
/ 10 August 2023

ANC ‘fixer’ Gwen Ramokgopa pulling the party out of the red

In her short time as ANC treasurer general, Ramokgopa has overseen the resuscitation of the party’s finances

By Lizeka Tandwa
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