Limpopo was the second last province to hold its Provincial General Council (PGC) meeting where the nominations from branches were consolidated.
As quickly as populist alliances form so do they unravel, according to Ernesto Laclau’s political philosophy theory
The ANC in the Western Cape has become the second provincial structure to nominate Cyril Ramaphosa as its preferred successor to President Zuma
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says the ANC cannot be seen to be allowing individuals to get away with big corruption at state level.
Gwede may tout himself as ‘a solution looking for problems’ but has his own ambitions, insiders say
Despite ANC attempts to ensure a fair vote for a new leader, branch mandates may not hold
ANC branches were given until Sunday to hold meetings, with secretary general Gwede Mantashe warning that there would not be any extensions.
New proposals include more deputy secretaries general, two deputy presidents and strengthening the integrity commission
South Africa’s governing party is invoking concepts and emulating strategies first developed by authoritarian regimes in Eurasia
Some ANC branches failed to reach a quorum which means that at least 70% of branches need to hold meetings ahead of the NEC conference in December.
Gwede Mantashe says the circulation of "fake news" of his impending suspension is a desperate act ahead of the December elective conference
Mantashe says the party would deal with anything that threatened to stand in the way of its ability to successfully hold its conference.
Joe Maswanganyi won’t say that he wants Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to lead but he opposes the deputy taking the post uncontested
Ramaphosa has since released a statement saying he notes the criticism on his pronouncement of preferred candidates.
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The SACP is on the back foot after being shafted by the president it once vocally backed
The Veterans’ League says the executive is trying to fob off its job of tackling the Zuma mess
If a fresh indictment is served on the president, Gwede Mantashe wields the power to axe his boss
The ANC secretary general is all for following tradition and putting the party’s interests first
The secretary general of the ANC Gwede Mantashe speaks to the Mail & Guardian about the KZN killings, the SACP and the resiganation of Makhozi Khoza.
Thabo Molamu, speaking on behalf of the youth league ward in Moses Kotane in the North West, said, "That man is old, he is not our president."
Mantashe says that, like in 2007 when corruption charges were first brought against Zuma, the party now needs the guidance of elders.
For the ANC not to descend into chaos, the secretary general believes that current deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa should be Zuma’s successor.
Appeals and court applications in four provinces could affect the party’s national succession battle.
Ramaphosa and Dlamini-Zuma have the potential to be strong leaders and to make a stronger ANC, if the party doesn’t spilt.
ANC secretary general promised no more provincial congresses, but two cases before the High Court will frustrate the ANC conference in December.
The meeting of the NEC comes a day after the PEC ignored the party’s calls for restraint and filed notice of intention to appeal the decision.
The way may now be cleared for Oscar Mabuyane to take the leadership at the ANC’s Eastern Cape conference
Ahead of the NEC meeting to decide its fate, the provincial body has lodged an appeal regardless
Mantashe nailed his colours to the mast this weekend while speaking at two events in Limpopo, which was also simultaneously tweeted.
The decision to take legal counsel was taken at a special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Centurion today.
The ANC secretary general wants to ensure the party’s December elective conference goes ahead.