The former deputy finance minister has offered a stinging analysis of the electoral bill, calling it constitutionally flawed
Drunk on hubris, the UK’s Tory party has followed a populist path to instability. The ANC and its opposition peers follow a similar path
The bill will introduce an untested electoral system allowing independent candidates to stand for parliament but is seen as a missed opportunity to ensure greater political accountability
Presidential hopeful believes nuclear energy was shot down for the wrong reasons
The former health minister says the Digital Vibes report is no longer an obstacle to his presidential ambitions
Commentators have weighed in on the Transnet strike’s economic hit, but strike season isn’t over yet
The changes in the ministerial handbook giving his cabinet pals free electricity and water appear to have be written in pencil — or crayon
Tourism minister wants the electoral committee to take over the ANC’s election process entirely
Despite being disillusioned with their ally in government, the SACP and the labour federation are unlikely to leave the tripartite alliance
With only 772 of the 3 979 branches having run successful branch general meetings, the ANC conference risks not convening
A meeting to finalise a Ramaphosa slate was boycotted by some provincial leaders, with those in attendance annoyed by the final list which excluded key allies
Political parties say the act is restricting their ability to receive external donations
Some leaders said that Dlamini-Zuma had received her due support from women and it was now Sisulu’s turn for a position in the presidency
Mdumiseni Ntuli also believes Zweli Mkhize wasn’t properly assessed before he was endorsed as party president
Eyeing top spot, he dismisses the step-aside rule as punitive and an inadequate tool to fix the ANC
There are doubts the ‘tiger’ will triumph at the ANC’s December conference. So, is it the end for Mzansi’s hottest politician?
ANC insiders believe it’s unlikely Jacob Zuma will support David Mabuza’s bid to become president
The ruling party puts a leader in place and the top six, together with the NEC and NWC, agree on policy and direction
Will the South African Communist Party and the labour federation ever leave the ANC or are rumblings just hot air?
What lessons can be learnt from the ongoing coalition instability in Nelson Mandela Bay and City of Johannesburg?
Transparency laws have done much to put an end to dodgy donations to political parties but more must be done to address financing problems
Like Michael Jordan and Mario Balotelli, Msanzi’s own number 4-5 is coming back for an encore with his track ‘Wenzeni uZuma’
Zweli Mkhize, Jacob Zuma inspired to contest for ANC leadership points to a party stuck in a vortex of bad governance and stale ideas
Parliament to vote on motion to set up ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations
Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi has been nominated unopposed for re-election as she pledged its loyalty to the ANC
KwaZulu-Natal to throw a curve ball in ANC leadership race as negotiations with other provinces suggest Mkhize is in full control
Capital markets are no longer falling over themselves to fund our electricity generation, but South Africa’s leaders should have acted with urgency years ago
Suspended ANC secretary general says delays are aimed at stopping him from standing in December
Discussions are underway in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi
The ANC has finalised its report for delegates to attend its national conference, with KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape leading the pack
The ANC leaders who will be contesting the treasurer general position talk about how the office could be improved