The question for Ramaphosa, who would be 75 by the year 2027, is, just what are you going to do to salvage your legacy as the ANC’s 14th president and the country’s fifth since the dawn of democracy
President Cyril Ramaphosa finally has the top seven he has always wanted to push forward with his agenda
Ethnic chauvinism and table banging don’t win conferences once one crosses the Drakensberg mountains
The president’s leadership strategy of trying to unite opposing groups within the ANC through key appointments across the board has failed
Fears of rebellions in the North West, Limpopo and Gauteng provincial executive committees had narrowed the gap against Mkhize, but most branches kept the majority of the vote with Ramaphosa
The rand appreciated sharply towards R17.30 against the US dollar as investors welcomed the news of the market-friendly president’s victory
The results of the votes for the ruling party’s top seven officials are a huge boost for the embattled Ramaphosa and his supporters, who took five of the portfolios
The country needs to make this transition work, or risk losing up to 50% of its export value
President Cyril Ramaphosa called Ronald Lamola and Oscar Mabuyane on Sunday asking them to withdraw their campaigns against each other
Lobbying at the party’s conference is akin to the top seven township playground game
The fight between Oscar Mabuyane and Ronald Lamola hasn’t been helpful to the Ramaphosa campaign
Despite having put measures in place to prevent corruption, little or no work has been done by the party, leaving it open to more scrutiny in 2023
Ronald Lamola has resisted attempts to get him to withdraw from the leadership race, resulting in a divide in the Ramaphosa faction
Cyril Ramaphosa and his allies cruised through the ballot for presidential nominations with an almost 55% lead over Mkhize, but on the eve of the nominations, North West switched its allegiance.
The minerals and energy minister could be the de facto prime minister of Cyril Ramaphosa after aiding the president through turbulent times
Speakers line up for debate amid loud support for Zweli Mkhize, while the Ramaphosa faction chants — ‘be patient, he’s not going anywhere’
Ramaphosa’s main opponent in this conference has been regarded as the wave of support brewing from Paul Mashatile’s forces
The president has termed his predecessor’s bid to institute a private prosecution against him as a direct attempt to derail his re-election as ANC leader
Cyril Ramaphosa’s older rivals have been rejected and strong top six contenders include younger people like Mdumiseni Ntuli
The party’s spokesperson says the programme will continue while the ‘crucial’ work of confirming credentials is completed
Not only is the party living in the past, it is afraid to confront today’s realities and has lost its ideological direction
The minister said there may be different styles depending on the candidates, but the party’s policies will not waver
With no clear line of march from the ANC president, his allies are left to their own devices, racing against time to find each other and solidify a slate
Ramaphosa delivers his political report despite heckling by supporters of his predecessor Jacob Zuma
Delays in registration and the delayed arrival by Jacob Zuma nearly stole president’s show
Charge instituted on the eve of the ANC’s elective conference where Ramaphosa is seeking a second term in the presidency
Party delegates chant ‘load-shedding’ as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his political report
The matter will be ‘processed’ by the new national executive committee being elected at Nasrec.
The ANC will leave a legacy muddied by political careerism, personality cults and corruption
The party’s top six agreed that the would-be presidential contender committed misconduct by voting with the opposition against the ANC party line
The president is likely to head an NEC made up of people who
back Paul Mashatile
Like a toxic relationship, the governing party has sapped the strength of its supporters