ANC’s step-aside rule mean charges, which include kidnapping, money laundering and bribery, could affect President Ramaphosa’s re-election campaign at the end of the year
Former Eskom chief executive says Zondo Commission was ‘very sympathetic’ towards Glencore’s relationship with Ramaphosa
The 11 secretaries will compile a laundry list of issues that will inform their selection of a provincial chairperson
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Contemporary African intellectuals, historians, self-styled Pan-Africanists, patriots and good old liberal political commentators such as myself carry divergent opinions of why South Africa shuns — or does not commemorate — Africa Day. I have, ever since my country shrugged off Rhodesian colonialism in 1980, bought the story hook, line and sinker that May is truly […]
Trade federation Saftu’s recent conference has revived debate about whether unions represent the plight of workers or their own ambitions
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Former Transnet chief executive Siyabonga Gama and four others have been arrested on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.
The minister of blunders may be in difficulty but it’s nothing like that of Dikidikeni villagers who must cross a river in a barrel
The party’s decision to relook at the deployment process could result in a broadening of the pool of candidates for positions.
In an interview with the M&G deputy president David Mabuza ponders his political future but insists ‘it’s the branches that choose the leaders’
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Advocate Andrew Breitenbach, appearing for parliament, said the message he received did not advantage his client and was no cause to suspend the impeachment inquiry against the public protector
Premier Sihle Zikalala’s special adviser, Nhlanhla Ngidi, will challenge him for the position of ANC provincial chairperson
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Public protector’s counsel said nothing in the law prohibited her from filing another rescission application
The chief justice was acting in a non-judicial capacity when chairing the state capture inquiry, so the complaint probably falls outside the law but underscores the risk of naming sitting judges to investigate political scandals
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Disagreements over a basic income grant, labour law reform and how to save the economy mean consensus is still far off. But trade-offs – and political shifts – will eventually have to be made for there to be any hope of real change
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The ANC Eastern Cape chairperson is likely to use his influence in rural provinces to bolster his bid to become the deputy president of the party
I dodged it for two years, but the virus found me – right after I’d criticised the president for not lifting restrictions yet
Public protector accuses the constitutional court of ignoring alleged wrongdoing by its members
Even as South Africa grapples with rolling blackouts, the president says there has been progress made in electricity generation by mining and other sectors
Catastrophic KZN floods show how the impacts of climate change are being felt in South Africa
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Because of what history has bestowed on the board it will take a long time to restore trust and credibility
Although some believe this is a high stakes game between Zweli Mkhize and the Cyril Ramaphosa faction, many overlook treasurer general Paul Mashatile, who may be the biggest winner as the national leader who fought for Babalo Madikizela to be the provincial chair
Babalo Madkizela’s message to delegates belonging to his slate has opened a Pandora’s box of problems regarding the party’s systems
The Eastern Cape leader prides himself on having led the ANC provincial executive committee towards fulfilling the party’s programme of unity and renewal
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane wants the process halted pending an investigation she has demanded the constitutional court conducts into an obscure text message — and is trying to dictate the terms of it
Pundits weigh in on whether the league can be revived after its national executive committee was disbanded
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Joe Biden might have been the butt of Trevor Noah’s jokes, but he had a better weekend than his counterpart here in South Africa
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula let slip that she has received legal opinion on how parliament should proceed on the findings of the state capture inquiry and now finds herself accused of stalling
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The supreme court of appeal president, who was the Judicial Service Commission’s recommendation for chief justice, would be the first woman to hold the post
Flooding in KZN has shown that walls aren’t high enough in the end to protect migrating middle and upper classes from our shared reality
As the former health minister attempts to consolidate support in KZN, the amendment will likely gain him favour in the coalition of wounded party members
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The provincial chair contender Babalo Madikizela insists that talks of his support for Zweli Mkhize as ANC president are nothing but rumour
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At least 19 councillors have been identified by the embattled Mangaung ANC regional interim committee for defying the party, with ten expected to get the axe soon
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