Going, going … is David Mabuza about to exit the presidency?
/ 26 January 2023

Going, going … is David Mabuza about to exit the presidency?

ANC sources say the deputy president submitted a resignation letter on Monday

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Will Mangaung mark the birth, decay and death of the ANC?
/ 16 January 2023

Will Mangaung mark the birth, decay and death of the ANC?

The party needs to be more than restored, it needs to be rebuilt and repurposed, with the the party’s youth prepared for a transformative role in society based on good ethics

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No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process
/ 13 January 2023

No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process

The president is likely to follow party and state processes before making changes

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Mbalula’s ‘bias’ troubles taxi body
/ 7 January 2023

Mbalula’s ‘bias’ troubles taxi body

The ‘favoured’ South African National Taxi Council has apparently lost members to its rival

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Ramaphosa disciples ready for sweeping changes
/ 6 January 2023

Ramaphosa disciples ready for sweeping changes

Shape up or ship out … The next few months will see comprehensive shifts in the government and the ANC, if the Ramaphosa faction has its way

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Court orders Mbalula to take action against attacks on long-distance buses, pending appeal outcome
/ 20 December 2022

Court orders Mbalula to take action against attacks on long-distance buses, pending appeal outcome

Transport minister must develop a plan to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers as violent attacks continue

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Analysis | Ramaphosa will pay a heavy policy price for his victory
/ 19 December 2022

Analysis | Ramaphosa will pay a heavy policy price for his victory

The president’s leadership strategy of trying to unite opposing groups within the ANC through key appointments across the board has failed

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Millions of taxpayer’s money disappears down taxi industry’s dark hole
/ 5 December 2022

Millions of taxpayer’s money disappears down taxi industry’s dark hole

More than R1 billion has been set aside for the taxi recapitalisation scheme yet only 12% of taxis have been scrapped

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Funding dries up for popular Western Cape Blue Dot taxi service
/ 24 November 2022

Funding dries up for popular Western Cape Blue Dot taxi service

The programme attempted to formalise the notorious transport sector by requiring tax compliance and good driver behaviour, but it is set to end on 30 November

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ANC in KwaZulu-Natal should reassess stance on secretary general position – Mdumiseni Ntuli
/ 23 November 2022

ANC in KwaZulu-Natal should reassess stance on secretary general position – Mdumiseni Ntuli

Ntuli gets most branch nominations for the post, despite his home province snubbing him in favour of Eastern Cape’s Phumulo Masualle

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Transnet’s decline tears at tight municipal budgets
/ 26 October 2022

Transnet’s decline tears at tight municipal budgets

Inadequate rail capacity has pushed more trucks, and costs, onto municipal roads, which are steadily deteriorating

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ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction
/ 11 October 2022

ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction

A meeting to finalise a Ramaphosa slate was boycotted by some provincial leaders, with those in attendance annoyed by the final list which excluded key allies

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Magashule warns of ANC disunity and ‘bumpy’ leadership contest in 2022
/ 19 December 2021

Magashule warns of ANC disunity and ‘bumpy’ leadership contest in 2022

The ANC’s corruption-accused suspended secretary general decries use of ‘state organs’ to ‘persecute party leaders’

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Mabuza told to resolve factional wars in Tshwane during meeting with ANC members
/ 13 October 2021

Mabuza told to resolve factional wars in Tshwane during meeting with ANC members

Some ANC members claim Tshwane’s regional executive committee is ‘dysfunctional’, but leaders will assess the situation only after the local government elections

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