Suspended ANC secretary general Ace Magashule has indicated that he will not be available to attend the hearing, which could result in his dismissal
In the first episode of the six-part mini-series of podcasts, Mail & Guardian’s editor, Ron Derby, and veteran journalist Paddy Harper take readers back to former president Thabo Mbeki’s downfall
More than 70% of the party’s branches have already completed their nominations ahead of the December elective conference
For politics to benefit us all, we will have to build practical wisdom. In other words, we must be focused on ethical behaviour
The architects of our own Lula Moment in 2007 are silent as the Wenzenists call for the return of Da Zuma
The Medupi and Kusile boilers are substandard, because the ruling party hijacking their manufacturing process for their own profit
The president has made strides in renewing the state but how he deals with individuals in the ANC linked to state capture may be his undoing in the party
Mayors in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni are disappearing as
fast as the infamous Sauer Street decuplets
The Patriotic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters ditch the Democratic Alliance during the election of council chairpersons
The reinstated Johannesburg mayor tells her first council meeting since being ousted that she will focus on stability and service delivery
The ANC must revisit the Freedom Charter and loosen its grip on centralised control that puts the party first
To overcome negativity, and draw citizens back into politics, we need to recapture the viability of class struggle which can usher in real change
The court said all decisions taken by new ANC mayor Dada Morero are ‘unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid’
The country has failed to sustained the momentum of the national democratic revolution
The former president said his peers should refrain from drawing attention to themselves and only give advice when asked
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