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/ 15 May 2024

Baleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’

The former speaker of the National Assembly said she was doing her job at the time and, if needed, she would have protected FW de Klerk

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 22 July 2023

Bury the demon of factionalism, ANCWL’s Baleka Mbete tells conference delegates

A bottleneck in registering delegates delayed the conference proceedings

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 3 September 2022

Why it would be prudent to keep judges off Ramaphosa impeachment panel

The reputation of the judiciary could suffer in the political repercussions of the process

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By Mbekezeli Benjamin

Politics

/ 12 July 2022

ANC women’s league unlikely to elect new leaders before party holds December national conference

Women’s league heavyweights such as Bathable Dlamini might not have any leeway to exert power and influence in the election of the new ANC leadership

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 5 July 2022

Bathabile Dlamini reinstated in ANC Women’s League task team

The women in the NEC are said to have fought tooth and nail to have Dlamini brought back after she was pulled out by officials.

By Lizeka Tandwa

Top Six

/ 21 June 2022

ANC recommends Baleka Mbete as head of ANCWL task team

The NWC has recommended two other names to help Mbete as task team convenor, but Bathabile Dlamini failed to make the cut

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 16 July 2021

Where are all the (ex)president’s men and women?

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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By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 19 May 2021

MPs didn’t have time to deal with ‘noise’ of state capture claims, Mbete tells Zondo

The Zondo commission wanted the speaker to explain why there was no parliamentary inquiry into evidence of state capture

By Des Erasmus

Opinion

/ 8 October 2020

Citizens tired of being played for a fool

The use of a South African Air Force jet by ANC officials without the minister following the required procedures is one such case — and more questions arise on examination of that case

By Craig Moffat

Africa

/ 7 August 2020

As opposition mounts, Zimbabwe’s president lashes out

Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused ‘dark forces’ of destabilising the country

By Kudzai Mashininga

Article

/ 13 February 2020

A Sona to reflect troubled times

Ramaphosa and his role model Nelson Mandela became presidents of South Africa in very trying times

By Bongekile Macupe and Khadija Patel

Article

/ 12 February 2020

Zuma lawyers confirm he will not be attending Sona

The former president’s lawyers say they do not know how where Parliament obtained the information about his attendance

By Lester Kiewit

Article

/ 17 May 2019

Show women that you care, Mr President

Ramaphosa has to demonstrate that achieving gender equality in SA is an important goal

By Colleen Lowe Morna and Kubi Rama

Article

/ 21 February 2019

Mkhwebane takes on Mboweni over treasury DG remarks

Earlier on Wednesday, Mboweni said he had full confidence in Mogajane, despite a remedial action by Mkhwebane to have Mogajane disciplined

By Lameez Omarjee

Article

/ 8 February 2019

Point of order, Madam Speaker!

If there ever was an introduction to Baleka Mbete, it is the ritual during five stormy years in office

By Lester Kiewit

Article

/ 16 November 2018

Ramaphosa corrects Bosasa contract responses

The president has corrected his earlier response during a November 6 Q&A with Parliament

By Kyle Cowan

Article

/ 15 November 2018

Gigaba resigns as MP

Former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba has resigned as a member of Parliament

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 2 November 2018

‘Down and out’ Bongo to sue Parliament for defamation

Bongo, who faces another investigation of fraud and corruption by the Hawks, is now an ANC backbencher

By Thanduxolo Jika

Article

/ 14 September 2018

China gifts SA with R370bn

Not everyone believes a stimulus package will get the country out of its economic crisis

By Matuma Letsoalo Author, Dineo Bendile and Tebogo Tshwane

Article

/ 9 August 2018

Nene cracks down on unqualified local government officials

This is the latest step the ANC government has taken to the state of improve local government

By Khulekani Magubane

Article

/ 1 August 2018

Shutting down the blaming of women for rape

On Wednesday, women and gender non-conforming activists marched to mark the start of Women’s Month in South Africa and to say ‘enough is enough’

By Raeesa Pather

Article

/ 1 August 2018

Maimane calls for urgent parliamentary sitting after ANC ‘jumped the gun’ on land

Maimane also hinted that the ANC was being ‘led’ by other parties on the issue, as it cannot amend the Constitution on its own

By Paul Herman

Article

/ 29 May 2018

Communications committee recommends suspension of Icasa chairperson

The recommendation follows a request by former Speaker of Parliament to institute removal proceedings against Mohlaloga after he his fraud conviction

By Kiri Rupiah

Article

/ 9 May 2018

Mbete concerned about Manana domestic worker assault complaint

The national speaker indicated the case of Manana’s domestic worker would be included in his existing joint ethics committee probe

By Paul Herman

Article

/ 25 February 2018

Ace Magashule unfazed by Senzo Mchunu appointment

Magashule and Mchunu were at the centre of a dramatic race for the position of secretary general at the party’s December 2017 elective conference.

By Dineo Bendile

Article

/ 16 February 2018

Sisulu the frontrunner to become Ramaphosa’s deputy

Sisulu seems to be the new president’s favourite, but what are the chances of the other deputy president hopefuls?

By Dineo Bendile

Article

/ 15 February 2018

Hello Mr President: Cyril Ramaphosa elected unopposed

‘Only one candidate has been nominated and it is in order. I declare the Hon. Ramaphosa duly elected as the President of South Africa’

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 14 February 2018

The next step: It’s an open ballot for the vote to force Zuma out

President Zuma has refused to accept the ANC’s recall decision, and the party will have to rely on an open motion of no confidence brought by EFF

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 13 February 2018

EFF will not hand over â€œmotion of no confidenceâ€

Following the ANC press briefing where SG Ace Magashule said the party had recalled Zuma, the EFF is still pushing to move the date for the motion

By Staff Reporter

Videos

/ 13 February 2018

ANC wants a motion of no confidence against Zuma

The ANC NEC resolved to table its own motion of no confidence in Parliament against President Jacob Zuma, after he refused to step down immediately.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 13 February 2018

ANC wants a motion of no confidence against Zuma

The NEC wants Ramaphosa to be sworn in as South Africa’s new president by Friday the latest and deliver SONA before the budget speech later this month

By Matuma Letsoalo Author