World leaders are closely associated with the economic policies they espouse, a fact that does not bode well for South Africa’s president
Phumzile Mgcina was elected deputy president, Mntuwoxolo Ngudle as secretary general, Tsakani Shiviti as deputy secretary general and Zwelo Masilela as treasurer general.
The ANC secretary general, who has been accused of interfering in the ANCYL conference, said he was not shaken by members calling for his head
The league’s members say its elective conference has been delegitimised by interference
But party says Ronnie Pillay failed to back up his allegations with any evidence that councillors collected bribes
PA leader Gayton McKenzie said his party won the coveted Ward 7 in Johannesburg because voters “rejected nonsense” from the DA and ActionSA
Former presidents and secretaries were uninvited to try cut costs but have now been asked to attend again
Luntu Sokutu has questioned the call for the Eastern Cape’s Mntuwoxolo Ngudle to get support for the youth league secretary general position
The former Eastern Cape party leader claimed ZIlle had kept dossiers on black DA leaders
The provincial leadership accused the ANC provincial secretary of attempting to influence the outcomes of its conference
The governing party should have realised that a message of fear is far more profitable and successful than one of hope
The party’s Western Cape conference delegates have been given a mandate to retake the province from the Democratic Alliance in next year’s elections
He said the Democratic Alliance had ‘been allowed’ to blame the ANC for its own failures in the country’s metros
Only the rich have unrestricted access to medical care but the state’s ability to deliver universal health is rightly questioned
Despite our fears of National Health Insurance NHI being driven by fears of corruption and limited state capacity, the issue of equal access to healthcare for all cannot be dismissed by the fear of what the 16% may lose
The coalition was working towards toppling the IFP through a motion of no confidence in IFP mayors in hung municipalities
Youth league presidential contender Mkhangelwa accuses NEC member Mduduzi Manana of interfering in processes
Ace’s departure is just but a drop in the ocean of what’s needed for the party to renew itself and be relevant to a country that is drifting away
A discussion document prepared for the youth league’s national congress weighs in on the ‘baseload’ debate
Will Manchester City, like Mzwanele Manyi, pull off a treble this weekend?
Gwamanda was unwell when he delivered his state of the city address and had to be rushed to hospital during the debate following his speech
The team brought in to deal with the financial and administrative morass will present a report once it has been introduced to councillors
The municipality has failed to implement nearly 500 council decisions since 2016
Mzimuni Ngiba, however, was axed for missing council meetings, not because of the murder charge he is facing
The former MEC is considering his options after state case against him collapsed
Whatever hope was ignited among investors by the idea of a Ramaphosa presidency has mostly been snuffed out
There were no surprises at ward level as parties test the waters ahead of 2024
The two leaders are seen as highly influential in KwaZulu-Natal, where the ruling party is bleeding votes
Misizwe Zulu’s company overcharged the Msunduzi municipality by R100 million for work it did not do
Collen Malatji, who received an endorsement from Gauteng, is hoping to add more women to the league’s leadership
The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war
The Economic Freedom Fighters has switched from the teachings of Fanon and Lenin to the interests of chiefs and kings