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Fikile Mbalula

Prasa ‘negligence’ leads to damage to R5.1 billion infrastructure
National
/ 15 November 2024

Prasa ‘negligence’ leads to damage to R5.1 billion infrastructure

A high court report found that negligence in the rail agency’s integrated security project resulted in widespread theft and vandalism

By Khaya Koko
The mayor-go-round must stop
Opinion
/ 10 November 2024

The mayor-go-round must stop

The government of national unity is working at a national level, but the same cannot be said about municipal coalition governments

By Ian Siebörger
ANC strengthens integrity muscle
Politics
/ 2 November 2024

ANC strengthens integrity muscle

Members will be vetted and undergo political education to help the party clean its house

By Lunga Mzangwe
Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji
Politics
/ 26 October 2024

Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji

The ANCYL president says they will remove president Cyril Ramaphosa if things don’t improve

By Lunga Mzangwe
Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership
Politics
/ 25 October 2024

Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership

They believe the deputy president has the political acumen and experience to maintain the fragile alliance

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula targeting Lesufi in ‘proxy battle’ ahead of 2027 ANC conference
Politics
/ 22 October 2024

Mbalula targeting Lesufi in ‘proxy battle’ ahead of 2027 ANC conference

Sources say Gauteng chair Panyaza Lesufi is not a threat to the ANC secretary general, but could be collateral damage

By Lunga Mzangwe
100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country
Thought Leader
/ 20 October 2024

100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country

Ministers from various parties at national level are taking their portfolios seriously and working together

By Noluthando Dlamini and Enzokuhle Sabela
ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA
Politics
/ 18 October 2024

ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA

Strains are evident, but a cabinet ‘clearing house’ will offer the unity government a way of dealing with disputes

By Emsie Ferreira, Paddy Harper, Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa asks South Africans to rekindle their ‘love’ for ANC
Politics
/ 15 October 2024

Ramaphosa asks South Africans to rekindle their ‘love’ for ANC

The president said he believed citizens were still enamoured with the party but that it had work to do regarding renewal and rebuilding

By Lunga Mzangwe
Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes
Politics
/ 15 October 2024

Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will chair the dispute resolution committee

By Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 
Politics
/ 9 October 2024

Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 

The party will take a decision at the end of October, its secretary general said

By Paddy Harper
ANC hits back at DA claims it is split over ousting of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink
Politics
/ 1 October 2024

ANC hits back at DA claims it is split over ousting of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink

ANC insiders insist Lesufi played no part in removing the Democratic Alliance’s Brink from his position last week

By Lunga Mzangwe
Nomvula Mokonyane: We are not here to canvas for the DA’s Cilliers Brink
Politics
/ 30 September 2024

Nomvula Mokonyane: We are not here to canvas for the DA’s Cilliers Brink

The ANC deputy secretary general has rebuffed Democratic Alliance chair Helen Zille’s demand that the ousted Tshwane mayor be reinstated

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Pressure mounts on ANC, Ramaphosa to deal with justice minister over VBS
Politics
/ 26 September 2024

Pressure mounts on ANC, Ramaphosa to deal with justice minister over VBS

Thembi Simelane on Wednesday met the ANC’s integrity commission regarding the loan she accepted from a middleman in the VBS scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
Renewed calls to remove ANC’s Bheki Mtolo as party leaders considers its future in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Renewed calls to remove ANC’s Bheki Mtolo as party leaders considers its future in KwaZulu-Natal

The ANC Youth League says the provincial secretary caused divisions that led to the party’s electoral setbacks

By Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to stay put, despite pressure to resign
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to stay put, despite pressure to resign

The ANC’s integrity commission will review her involvement in a R575 600 loan from a fixer for the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks
Politics
/ 2 September 2024

ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks

Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not

By Paddy Harper
Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU
Politics
/ 1 August 2024

Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU

The ANC secretary general refuted Helen Zille’s claims of an exclusive ANC-DA coalition in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Fikile Mbalula: ANC will pay back any money if it received unlawfully from VBS
Politics
/ 1 August 2024

Fikile Mbalula: ANC will pay back any money if it received unlawfully from VBS

The secretary general also took a swipe at Jacob Zuma says the uMkhonto weSizwe party is a ‘friends of Zuma’ party

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC suffers ongoing harm from MK party’s logo and name, court hears
Politics
/ 1 August 2024

ANC suffers ongoing harm from MK party’s logo and name, court hears

The ANC said the prejudice did not end with the May election as it argued for leave to appeal the high court’s dismissal of its trademark case

By Emsie Ferreira
Korner Talk | Jacob Zuma has a penchant for political polygamy
Columns
/ 31 July 2024

Korner Talk | Jacob Zuma has a penchant for political polygamy

Msholozi must petition Mzansi Magic’s show, Love Back, if he wants to be in the ANC’s good graces

By Khaya Koko
ANC expels Jacob Zuma as a member of party he once led
Politics
/ 29 July 2024

ANC expels Jacob Zuma as a member of party he once led

The former president wanted a ‘movie’ at a live hearing at Luthuli House

By Paddy Harper
Jacob Zuma skips ANC disciplinary hearing because of network issues, sends Yengeni instead
Politics
/ 17 July 2024

Jacob Zuma skips ANC disciplinary hearing because of network issues, sends Yengeni instead

The former president could still ‘technically’ be an ANC member if he appeals the decision to have him expelled

By Lunga Mzangwe
The great unplugging: ANC prepares to cut EFF loose in Gauteng metro councils
Politics
/ 12 July 2024

The great unplugging: ANC prepares to cut EFF loose in Gauteng metro councils

Regional leaders want the relationship with the Red Berets to end

By Lunga Mzangwe, Mandisa Nyathi and Paddy Harper
GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future

The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences

By Ian Siebörger
Gauteng: Five years of coalition confusion
Editorial
/ 5 July 2024

Gauteng: Five years of coalition confusion

Budgets and policy positions look set to be political footballs when support is needed to pass tabled legislature motions

By Editorial
ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’

The ANC economic transformation head also said the opposition did not understand the ‘basics’ of the process to appoint directors general

By Lunga Mzangwe
Power struggles loom in ANC North West and Free State
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

Power struggles loom in ANC North West and Free State

Historically, the party has appointed its provincial chairpersons as premiers

By Lunga Mzangwe
Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal

The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless
Politics
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless

The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula
Politics
/ 15 June 2024

Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula

The president will consult the leaders of other parties before he makes the appointments

By Paddy Harper
Breakthrough in GNU talks ahead of presidential vote, Mbalula says  
Politics
/ 13 June 2024

Breakthrough in GNU talks ahead of presidential vote, Mbalula says  

The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night

By Paddy Harper
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