Carl Niehaus – The Mail & Guardian

/ 15 November 2024

Prasa ‘negligence’ leads to damage to R5.1 billion infrastructure

A high court report found that negligence in the rail agency’s integrated security project resulted in widespread theft and vandalism

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By Khaya Koko

Thought Leader

/ 29 September 2023

More parties than paper as election campaign gets going

The time for sod-turning and ribbon-cutting is nearly upon us

By Paddy Harper

Thought Leader

/ 1 September 2023

Acing the one-election wonder

The earth shook in Jozi but Magashule’s party is no seismic event, politically speaking

By Paddy Harper

National

/ 18 April 2023

ANC in KwaZulu-Natal used Zuma and then discarded him, says Niehaus

The provincial leaders used Zuma’s popularity to further their political careers, according to expelled cadre Carl Niehaus

By Clive Ndou

Opinion

/ 24 March 2023

EFF marched but it was no Sri Lanka moment

Police Minister Bheki Cele and his team of officers appear to be better at arresting radials than criminals

By Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 13 January 2023

Ramaphosa stalls post-conference festive gifts

We’re all crying out for a cabinet reshuffle – and Paul Mashatile for his West Wing office – but the post-conference presents will take time

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 10 January 2023

Carl Niehaus launches RET Movement, says it could become a political party

ANC member who got the boot says he will work with ‘parties on the left’ to transform South Africa

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By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 7 January 2023

Newly elected treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa to remain at Luthuli House

Ramokgopa set to stay put following a failed push for the position to be part-time

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Opinion

/ 6 January 2023

Carl Niehaus, the saviour of black volk

Mpangazitha sets out to devour his enemies, the sell-outs in the ruling party and their leader, the Buffalo

By Khaya Koko

Politics

/ 5 January 2023

ANC’s ‘radical economic transformation’ faction in KwaZulu-Natal seeks new political home

Cyril Ramaphosa’s re-election as party president could see RET forces in KwaZulu-Natal ditch the party

By Clive Ndou

Opinion

/ 18 December 2022

Phala Phala vs. Digital Vibes: As the voting kicks off, its anybody’s ANC presidency

Zweli Mkhize has closed the gap between himself and Cyril Ramaphosa in the days leading up to the leadership vote

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By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 12 December 2022

Carl Niehaus gets the chop as ANC cracks down ahead of conference

Disgruntled would-be national executive committee members are going to court over their failure to make the top 200 names

By Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 11 November 2022

How things have changed, Ace Magashule

Five years is a long time, especially in politics, something
the Kroonstad Crooner should have remembered

By Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 28 July 2022

Wenzeni uCyril?

The head of state is in for a heated weekend — De Ruyter permitting — when the ANC holds it national policy conference

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By Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 23 June 2022

The gloves (and masks) are off

Facemaskpreneurs and state capture agents are the only ones unhappy about Wednesday’s dual announcements

By Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 7 April 2022

From one disaster to another; from Jan van Riebeeck to Steve Hofmeyr

The best way to get South Africans to do something is to tell them not to do it, which may be good news for football

By Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 16 January 2022

Radical economic transformation ‘bullshit’ won’t change lives of poor

Lindiwe Sisulu and other power and prosperity seekers in the ANC had the authority to improve the lives of ‘the people’, but didn’t

By Andile Zulu

Politics

/ 13 January 2022

Whispers of insurgency add up to a murky national security situation

Concerns abound about the parliament fire, with insiders saying the timing was suspicious and the truth may never come out, while intelligence and security clusters are worried.

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By Emsie Ferreira, Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa

Opinion

/ 9 December 2021

‘Don’t vax or Ramaphosa will stay on’

Conman Carl and his cohort think that taking the jab will boost his re-election

By Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 9 September 2021

Insurrection envy in the land of the Taliban’nyana

The ANC’s inability to meet deadlines could have given us more municipal managers with bodybuilding certificates

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 9 September 2021

ANC fires Carl Niehaus as a party employee

ANC gives Zuma-backer Niehaus the chop over ‘divisive’ statements and behaviour. On Wednesday he threatened to lay criminal charges over the party’s failure to pay salaries

By Paddy Harper

National

/ 16 July 2021

Free Zuma Campaign demands arms deal case be halted

Those demanding Jacob Zuma’s release claim only the former president can quell unrest, and say it must be a first step to replacing the current political order

By Emsie Ferreira

Politics

/ 11 July 2021

Ramaphosa calls Zuma’s imprisonment a sad moment in the history of the ANC

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

By Lizeka Tandwa

Opinion

/ 9 July 2021

ConCourt gets uBaba to Estcourt

Our most ‘gangster’ ex-president chooses jail over testifying at Zondo. Our columnist – not half as hard – picks the jab over Covid

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 7 July 2021

ANC suspends MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus

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

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 4 July 2021

Zuma gives his own version of events, detailing why he won’t turn himself in to begin his jail sentence

In an address to his supporters, the former president referred to a conspiracy against him, involving Thuli Madonsela, the judiciary and his political rivals

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira

Thought Leader

/ 2 July 2021

uBaba’s not ageing out of crime: what is his game?

Jacob Zuma’s relentless attack on the judiciary had a setback when the constitutional court sentenced him to 15 months for contempt. But will this achieve its purpose?

By Casper Lӧtter

Politics

/ 29 June 2021

Shock and outrage as Zuma gets 15 months in jail for contempt

Former president’s supporters say they reject his custodial sentence

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 26 June 2021

MKMVA threatens court action against top six

The structure will consider taking the ANC to court if it does not agree to its demands on disbandment, says MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 24 June 2021

Rule 25.7 major sticking point in Magashule challenge

The suspended secretary general is said to be adamant that he would pursue the court action against the advice of his allies in the national executive committee

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 20 June 2021

MK committee to look into Gupta influence in military veteran’s association

Party insiders say a report on the Guptas’ association with leaders of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association will help rid the structure of Jacob Zuma’s most loyal allies

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