The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall
Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition
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They criticised the Gauteng premier’s water and electricity solutions as misguided
The secretary general spoke about a fortnight after MK leader Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla had to apologise after insulting him on social media
The Red Berets have leveraged their relationship with Premier Panyaza Lesufi to maintain their influence in the province
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The parties accused parliament of failing its constitutional duties after the delay, caused by divisions in the unity government over a proposed VAT hike
Tensions between uMkhonto weSizwe’s Floyd Shivambu and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have exposed divisions the Red Berets intend to exploit
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The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by the White House
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law
From parliament’s rejection of the Phala Phala report to the president’s signing of the NHI Act, the courts are again due to pronounce on consequential political acts
The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections
Leaders in the ANC believe that figures like Ndlozi could inject the necessary energy and expertise to drive renewal and build confidence in the party
A man of action, he has a deep knowledge of the party and of the politics of South Africa
His resignation follows mounting speculation about his future in the party, particularly after he skipped its third elective conference in December
Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power
Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president
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The South African Communist Party has rejected claims of collaborating with the uMkhonto weSizwe party, describing it as a counter-revolutionary organisation
The ANC, and not the Economic Freedom Fighters, are the ‘true victims’ of the uMkhonto weSizwe party
The party wants to use its growing influence in Gauteng metros to consolidate its presence
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This is an edited extract from the book Darkest Before Dawn: Writings, Testimonies and Correspondence from the Life of Robert Sobukwe
Backers of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are removed from deployment before the party’s elective conference
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Judges ask the president’s and the National Assembly’s counsel if parliament threw the baby out with the bathwater
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ATM president Vuyo Zungula believes the so-called progressive caucus will survive the tensions between the two parties
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The stakes are high in the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF’s) bid to compel the National Assembly to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa on charges flowing from the theft of foreign currency concealed at his farm.
The Gauteng premier’s name is among those which are being thrown around for the ANC presidency in 2027
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The president’s lawyers counter that the Economic Freedom Fighter’s Phala Phala case is rooted in politics, not law
Discontent grows as supporters of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi claim his leadership is crucial for the party
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Sources in the city’s executive believe the former mayor has become a ‘liability’ for the Johannesburg council
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The slate of party president Julius Malema is expected to win unopposed
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The state capture squad are all back on the public payroll, so there’s plenty to celebrate
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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