"We had this leadership at the right time, when we needed the ANC – not only to be inspired by us but [also] this new energy."
The NEC has a delicate equilibrium that will require fine political management
The ANC leader is on a charm offensive on JZ’s turf, but it will take jobs to win over the locals
Gauteng, Free State and Mpumalanga need to fill spots created by provincial leaders who have been elected to the ANC’s top six
Cyril Ramaphosa has secured the leadership of the ANC. But he may not be able to clean up the mess left by his predecessor.
The ANC’s new national executive and integrity committee will be able to call him to account
Not only are the ANC’s top six officials divided, Jacob Zuma remains the state president and dictates the role of his deputy
The contest is back on as David Mabuza fights for delegates left off the voters’ roll, which probably secured Ace Magashule a place among the top six
Deputy president DD Mabuza’s ascension to power is comparable to the apostle Paul’s Damascus moment, says former ANC Youth League leader Ronald Lamola
Moody’s placed South Africa on negative ratings watch but stopped short of downgrading South Africa outright.
Zuma promised to reunite the ANC after he and Mbeki tore it apart in 2007, and now he leaves the top management of the party more divided.
Lobbyists on either side of the CR17 and NDZ campaigns describe their emotions, exhaustion and their view of the conference
The Mail & Guardian’s series of satirical first-hand accounts of the ANC’s national conferences continues, this time with Hennessy Tabane
Some see the election of the top six as one of unity that will solidify the ANC but others fear links to state capture have been retained
After claiming that Mpumalanga branch general meetings were fixed, the presidential hopeful had to withdraw his court bid
“Unity” is reportedly an instruction from ANC Mpumalanga chairperson DD Mabuza for branches not to pick an individual
Critics say he operates in the shadows, but David Mabuza may be the kingmaker at conference time
The M&G has partnered with Simplyfai to compile a personality assessment based on a critical discourse analysis of four of kingmakers.
Neither presidential hopeful is prepared to stand back for party unity, which could lead to a split
Zikalala is highly critical of ANC leaders who had approached the leadership race like the presidential primaries in the United States.
ANC branches were given until Sunday to hold meetings, with secretary general Gwede Mantashe warning that there would not be any extensions.
Many have been vying to get Mabuza’s approval but he has been coy and keeping his cards close to his chest.
She reportedly wants to quit the presidential race – but her backers have too much at stake
The ANCWL held a meeting on Monday to nominate their preferred ANC leaders to serve the ANC after the December conference.
Sources claim branches in the province have been ordered by Premier David Mabuza, and other PEC members, to write the word "Unity" on nomination forms
This week, even Zuma’s staunchest supporters have taken a hard stance against the Gupta family.
The Mpumalanga ANC chair was allegedly ordered to toe the Zuma line or risk arrest
"Mpumalanga premier David “DD” Mabuza has rejected calls for a constitutional amendment that will allow expropriation without compensation"
The report also described the ANC’s branches as being in decline and its membership captured and divided by factionalism.
Quietly making plans, Mpumalanga’s premier has thrown his hat into the ANC leadership ring
The president has warded off calls to resign over the scandals that have marred his administration thanks to a bloc of three premiers.
Utterances by the communist party belie the claim that all is well in the alliance.