ANC sources say the report by the committee will be tabled at the next national executive committee meeting
In his application for leave to appeal the high court judgment, Magashule argues that the court erred in holding that Ramaphosa’s suspension was not lawful without giving any explanation for that conclusion
‘This would be a very serious disincentive to investment,’ says Thabo Mbeki in a document arguing that the ANC should not proceed with the Constitutional amendment of section 25
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The North West premier has defied the interim provincial committee’s decision
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Three weeks ago, a second term for the president seemed a safe bet, but the insurgency has thrown the puzzle pieces in the air
It is becoming clear SA needs a BIG, as many ANC cabinet members, opposition parties and experts agree. But there is still dissent from some quarters
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The ANC’s suspended secretary general believes the state’s witness is, in fact, the defence’s witness
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We need a commission of inquiry to find the central characters in the tragic event that played out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
The ANC will likely announce a candidate to take over as the city’s mayor next week after consultation with provincial and national leaders
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The social, political and economic problems of poor governance need to be fixed so that public resources are managed and distributed equally
The ANC has distanced itself from marches and motorcades over alleged killings of black people
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Whatever last week was — half-assed coup or failed sparkling insurrection — the dread of impending apocalypse has dissipated
Once again, people of all races, religions and ages have come together to sort out the devastation that can largely be laid at the doorstep of our government
Rebuilding is crucial, but democracies cannot allow themselves to be held to ransom by the destruction of anarchists in dictating where public funds should be spent
‘It is not reasonably possible or likely that the local government election scheduled for October 2021 will be held in a free and fair manner’ – Justice Dikgang Moseneke
We want to hear about steps taken, people arrested, people charged and sentenced in courts of law
Some blame the feud between the police minister and the national police commissioner blamed for slow reaction to unrest
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say
Supporters have stood by Jacob Zuma through scandal after scandal. Some have stayed loyal to him and others have turned their backs
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The ratings agency warned that South Africa’s public finances could be affected if the government reacts to the riots by easing fiscal policy
The pillaging and destruction, which started in KwaZulu-Natal in reaction to former president Jacob Zuma’s incarceration, has been hijacked by residents and non-ANC members
How Frantz Fanon’s dire predictions about the postcolony are coming true in South Africa
This weekend’s NEC meeting comes as the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal struggles to maintain order as Zuma supporters allegedly barricade roads, torch trucks and loot in protests against his incarceration
The president wants local government overhauled, so that it no longer a manager of contracts, which has resulted in a weak tender system that has led to corruption, patronage and the poor delivery of services
A recorded rant from ward 26 councillor Nozinzle Zaba in the Mnquma municipality has provincial secretary scrambling for assurances
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Party leaders say the current ANC president will not be tainted by the incarceration of Jacob Zuma
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The 53-year-old Geoff Makhubo was first in quarantine and was admitted to hospital last week
The court ruling may be the final nail on Magashule’s coffin at this weekend’s ANC national executive committee meeting
Jacob Zuma met his deadline to hand himself in by minutes but convincing him took much longer
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Bheki Cele and Jacob Zuma share a relationship dating back to the 1980s
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In the introduction to his book, author Ebrahim Harvey says the social crisis we have today is the result of the false understanding the ruling party has of our society and history
The ANC has resolved that Niehaus’s conduct at Nkandla was in contravention of rule 25.17 of the party’s constitution and warrants disciplinary action