The party’s decision to relook at the deployment process could result in a broadening of the pool of candidates for positions.
In an interview with the M&G deputy president David Mabuza ponders his political future but insists ‘it’s the branches that choose the leaders’
What happens in Israel and Palestine does not affect Israelis and Palestinians, alone. It fuels a global fault-line of mistrust, suspicion, intolerance and violence
Premier Sihle Zikalala’s special adviser, Nhlanhla Ngidi, will challenge him for the position of ANC provincial chairperson
Argument against the residential leases programme court ruling will be heard at the supreme court of appeal
Disagreements over a basic income grant, labour law reform and how to save the economy mean consensus is still far off. But trade-offs – and political shifts – will eventually have to be made for there to be any hope of real change
The ANC Eastern Cape chairperson is likely to use his influence in rural provinces to bolster his bid to become the deputy president of the party
South African politics is in a state of flux which must necessarily result in a realignment of political forces
The re-elected provincial chairperson has endorsed Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term as ANC president and says he expects the province to do the same.
Although some believe this is a high stakes game between Zweli Mkhize and the Cyril Ramaphosa faction, many overlook treasurer general Paul Mashatile, who may be the biggest winner as the national leader who fought for Babalo Madikizela to be the provincial chair
The first day of the provincial conference has signalled a possible win for the Oscar Mabuyane camp but Babalo Madikizela will go down fighting
Three alliance leaders unsuccessfully tried to bring the two powerful factions contesting the conference with the aid of Oscar Mabuyane
Provincial secretary hopeful says leaders will be responsible to manage tensions during Eastern Cape conference credentials
Babalo Madkizela’s message to delegates belonging to his slate has opened a Pandora’s box of problems regarding the party’s systems
The Eastern Cape leader prides himself on having led the ANC provincial executive committee towards fulfilling the party’s programme of unity and renewal
Pundits weigh in on whether the league can be revived after its national executive committee was disbanded
At least 47 branches could assume observer status at the Eastern Cape conference set to commence this weekend
Flooding in KZN has shown that walls aren’t high enough in the end to protect migrating middle and upper classes from our shared reality
Durban and the eThekwini region was in decline – fuelled by corruption and political killings – before the deadly floods sank it
As the former health minister attempts to consolidate support in KZN, the amendment will likely gain him favour in the coalition of wounded party members
The provincial chair contender Babalo Madikizela insists that talks of his support for Zweli Mkhize as ANC president are nothing but rumour
The state capture commission recommends that the president ‘consider’ the deputy state security minister’s current position because he is in debt to former EOH executive Jehan Mackay
At least 19 councillors have been identified by the embattled Mangaung ANC regional interim committee for defying the party, with ten expected to get the axe soon
Opposition party members pulled no punches as they placed doubt on whether millions in funds which the government will release will reach the intended victims of the flood
NEC member Thandi Modise earlier this month recommended that the women’s league be disbanded because it was a fractured structure
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is said to have been among the voices that spoke against the amendment
Political parties have not given money to the Solidarity Fund for relief in KwaZulu-Natal
The head of the OR Tambo School of Leadership believes the current organisational structure of the party must be changed to link the ANC to people on the ground
The decades of tales of corruption and maladministration has brought us to a place where we simply cannot trust the state’s capacity to work
Mfundo Mokoena had backed eThekwini speaker Thabani Nyawose’s bid to become regional chairperson last weekend
The ANC in Eastern Cape will hold an urgent provincial working committee meeting to discuss postponing its long-awaited conference.
Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo talks to the Mail & Guardian about change in ANC policy.