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ANC heavy ‘stops’ municipal probe

Politics Athandiwe Saba - 16 Jul 2020

David Mahlobo denies preventing the suspension of the broken Matlosana council’s manager

‘Dr Dan’ put under pressure

Article Thando Maeko - 19 Jul 2019

Matjila stands by his conduct as head of the PIC and says nothing he did was unethical

Fight against Magashule builds steam

Article Natasha Marrian - 14 Jun 2019

The special NEC meeting next week may discuss the state of his office after the integrity commission ‘flagged inefficiencies’ there

Matjila on a witch-hunt

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 8 Mar 2019

The inquiry into the PIC has heard that the parastatal’s head contravened laws in his bid to expose a whistle-blower

Mystery Mr N rattled PIC

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 1 Mar 2019

No one can shed light on who is behind damning emails and their far-reaching consequences

JZ’s deal with apartheid spymaster

Article Raeesa Pather - 23 Nov 2018

The State Security Agency is opposing a R24-million lawsuit brought by former apartheid spy boss Niel Barnard

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‘Down and out’ Bongo to sue Parliament for defamation

Article Thanduxolo Jika - 2 Nov 2018

Bongo, who faces another investigation of fraud and corruption by the Hawks, is now an ANC backbencher

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New security minister talks tough on state ‘sabotage’

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author - 2 Mar 2018

Minister Letsatsi-Duba intends to conduct a skills audit in the state security department to ensure key positions are occupied by qualified people

Can Radebe flip the light switch?

Article Lynley Donnelly - 2 Mar 2018

The new energy minister, along with the new finance and public enterprises ministers, will be able to drive the changes SA desperately needs

JZ sets conditions if he’s to go

Article Dineo Bendile & Govan Whittles - 12 Jan 2018

The president's supporters say his closest allies and preferred successor, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, must stay

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It’s not a matter of if, but when Zuma goes – NEC sources

Article Mahlatse Mahlase & Lizeka Tandwa - 9 Jan 2018

The NEC members, who spoke on condition of anonymity, all agreed Zuma is a "liability", but want the party to avoid a "divisive" battle over his fate.

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The role of the defence sector in unlocking economic opportunities

Article Dineo Bendile - 20 Dec 2017

Sub-committee chairperson David Mahlobo said, in particular, the ANC would look at creating industrialisation opportunities.

ANC ‘is in a civil war’, former mayor tells Moerane Commission

Article Kaveel Singh - 12 Dec 2017

Siyanda Mhlongo suggested that political killings were a direct result of ANC politics, adding that the party was "currently in a civil war".

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Mahlobo: ANC must defend itself from members with nefarious intentions

Article Tshidi Madia - 12 Dec 2017

Mahlobo said the NEC had done all it could to listen to grievances throughout the period leading up to the ANC's congress.

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Why South Africans should be worried by ANC talk of a ‘colour revolution’

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Nov 2017

South Africa's governing party is invoking concepts and emulating strategies first developed by authoritarian regimes in Eurasia

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