In her book Fight for Democracy: The ANC and the Media in South Africa, Glenda Daniels explores the ruling party’s relationship with the media.
The green paper suggests some good changes to the system, but it still falls short on practicalities.
At the SACP’s 91st anniversary cake-cutting, a toast was raised to "the unity of our alliance". But no amount of frosting can cover up the cracks.
Those critical of Blade Nzimande have run out of things to say because his work is beyond reproach, writes Samson Kgomo.
With two of the South African Communist Party’s senior leaders now ministers, Solly Mapaila is set to run the show, and take over from Blade Nzimande.
The M&G’s Nickolaus Bauer breaks down the state of play as the ANC picks up the pace on the road to the ruling party’s elective conference in Mangaung.
Allow me to welcome the unanimous re-election of Blade Nzimande and Jeremy Cronin to the leadership of the SACP, writes Thabang Mokoena-Maseko
The Mail & Guardian brings you ten interesting facts that you might or might not have known about the South African Communist Party.
Endorsing ANC plans for "strategic nationalisation", the SA Communist Party has nailed its Mangaung colours firmly to President Jacob Zuma’s mast.
The SACP’s national conference this weekend ended in a political game of cat and mouse between general secretary Blade Nzimande and Kgalema Motlanthe.
NUM president Senzeni Zokwana will replace Mantashe as SACP’s chairperson, while Blade Nzimande and Jeremy Cronin remain unopposed in top positions.
Numsa’s call for the nationalisation of mines is a call that makes all types of people angry, says the union’s president Cedric Gina.
Marxism is growing and so are the communists, but South Africa is not dancing with Marx just yet, writes Phillip de Wet.
SACP leaders say Blade Nzimande has unified the party ahead of its conference, though the expulsion of his opponents from the party might have helped.
All tertiary students will be compelled do an internship in the service of the state after graduating, the ANC has proposed at its policy conference.
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is on a collision course with CUT management after putting the university under administration.
Student numbers of the future demand a rethink of the traditional teaching model of universities.
Projected student numbers for the future demand a rethink of the traditional teaching model of universities, writes Victoria John.
Sasco says Jacob Zuma’s appointment of Mdu Manana as deputy higher education minister is proof that his government doesn’t take education seriously.
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has been accused of failing to understand the problems that students in FET colleges are facing.
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has reportedly been admitted to hospital after collapsing after the Numsa conference yesterday.
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has plans to turn students and lecturers nationwide into information technology "natives".
The South African Communist Party has enjoyed some notable victories in the South African political landscape lately, writes Rapule Tabane.
Unfortunately there is a dearth of hybridised individuals in leadership positions, writes Caroline Southey.
Union bosses punt ANC president as a friend of the working class ahead of leadership battles. Matuma Letsoalo reports.
Nzimande has been advised to place two universities under administration but has given their councils the opportunity to explain themselves first.
The charter document and subsequent proposals for the field show little evidence of consultation.
The minister’s budget-vote speech traversed competing priorities.
Proposed changes to occupation-directed training suggest a multifaceted approach to improve its workplace relevance.
The divisions about e-tolling within the ANC-led tripartite alliance have been directly linked to the infighting leading up to Mangaung.
Parliament’s discussion about the financing of SA’s universities and skills development sector begs the question: What is at stake? The answer: A lot.
Higher education minister Blade Nzimande’s budget vote next week has virtually become predictable — for colleges and Setas.