ANC MPs test the EFF’s disruptive tactics on the leader of the Red Berets in Sona reply
The challenge to deliver a persuasive speech comes firstly in the context of intense doubts as to whether President Ramaphosa is truly in charge of the ANC
Five people have been placed on special leave, but no one knows why they are being investigated
Experts say, however, that the executive already has authority and this latest move is politicking
Two bits of law need to be approved before a court can decide if land owners will be compensated
We need to slay the myth that the president alone has magical powers to fix the economy and ANC
Talks with smaller parties haven’t been concluded and the EFF is silent on its coalition with the DA
The party is mired in controversy, but it has delivered basic services to millions of people
ANC defends Ramaphosa amidst saga of leaked emails from CR17 campaign
Politicians depend on our ability to forget their worst transgressions in order to manipulate the public discourse
Mkhwebane’s investigation has put party funding in the spotlight, but her motives have been queried
Zandile Gumede’s supporters are going to court to force the ANC to reinstate her as eThekwini mayor
Getting women into politics is only half of the challenge. The second half is to make sure that women are not only seen, but also heard
An interview with Wilhelm Verwoerd raises a conundrum about how to grapple with our past
A nationalistic, gangster political faction is ready to exploit the crisis created by social inequality
In a crumbling eThekwini, the ANC is scrambling to appease the supporters of one of Jacob Zuma’s powerful allies, but also move her out of the way
A veteran ANC stalwart and member of parliament speaks about the party, Parliament and the dearth of left politics in South Africa
The head of parliament’s watchdog says he is going to get more power to dig into graft and corruption, and ensure there are consequences
Controversial MPs who have engaged in questionable conduct are back in Parliament thanks to the governing party
The ANC’s national chairperson says there are people ‘waiting in the wings’ to ‘cash out for maximum benefit’
The M&G understands the ANC offered the position to the IFP in exchange for support in metros lost during 2016 local government elections
The M&G understands the ANC plans to offer the position to the IFP in exchange for support in metros lost during 2016 local government elections
Our history has shown that the exercise of democratic reason can shake power from below
The special NEC meeting next week may discuss the state of his office after the integrity commission ‘flagged inefficiencies’ there
Embattled eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede’s supporters have revolted against the ANC’s decision to place her on enforced leave
The former tourism minister failed to make the cut when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his Cabinet two weeks ago
The eThekwini ANC chairperson was asked to take leave or face removal
Its integrity commission has found that factional battles are harming the party’s ability to function.
The ANC looks set to deal with its regional chair and city mayor, Zandile Gumede, who has been charged with corruption in a tender scam
Perhaps it’s an ANC thing — borrowing the boss’s style and quirks. Perhaps it’s just Pule ageing faster in the face of interpreting Ace
‘President Cyril Ramaphosa and his supporters are forced to defend the Reserve Bank in the face of an illogical and insidious onslaught’
In the past week, factions have used Jarana’s resignation as a tool in a bid to shake the powers of Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan