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True blue: The Democratic Alliance wants to table a bill in parliament ending broad-based black economic empowerment policy. Photo: Supplied

ANC, DA in ugly war over ‘nonsense’ BEE bill

The fallout is the latest threat to the fragile government of national unity that has frequently come to the brink of collapse over policy clashes between its two largest parties

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa. (@DrGwenR/X)

Gwen Ramokgopa: “I was hurt” by being associated with Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

The ANC treasurer general denied knowing the alleged underworld figure, as well as equally controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa has downplayed her presidential ambitions. (@DrGwenR/X)

Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions

The ANC treasury general said the party is focused on the 2026 local government elections

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa. (@DrGwenR/X)

Gwen Ramokgopa: ‘Political immaturity’ the reason companies not donating to ANC and other parties

The ANC treasurer general suggested companies should rather contribute to the Multi-Party Democracy Fund administered by the Electoral Commission of South Africa

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. (File photo)

Lesufi’s anti-DA stance is paying off with ANC alliance partners

The Gauteng premier’s name is among those which are being thrown around for the ANC presidency in 2027

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa. (Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Don’t worry about non-payment, Ramokgopa tells ANC suppliers

The ANC treasurer general said people can donate R10 to R30 to the ANC using an SMS code and from R100 to R99 000 through electronic fund transfers

ANC stalwart Mavuso Msimang. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ramokgopa: ANC top seven hope to convince Msimang to return to the party

National executive committee members may thwart plans by the ANC top brass to bring former ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang back

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa. (Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images)

ANC ‘fixer’ Gwen Ramokgopa pulling the party out of the red

In her short time as ANC treasurer general, Ramokgopa has overseen the resuscitation of the party’s finances

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L). (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin

DA leader John Steenhuisen has argued in a court application that the government has failed to give a clear decision on its position on the Russian president’s expected visit

Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin. File photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

Pandor grants diplomatic immunity to Brics conferences

Doing so is a standard procedure, and does not affect the arrest warrant issued for Russian president Vladimir Putin

President Cyril Ramaphosa.  (Photo: David Harrison)

Ramaphosa: SA will not be drawn into a contest between global powers

In an Africa Day address, Ramaphosa said Pretoria had been threatened with penalties for pursuing an independent foreign policy and a non-aligned position

Mbalula: Don’t knock us

ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety

The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war

President Cyril Ramaphosa.  (Photo: David Harrison)

Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank

Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa. (Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images)

ANC’s Gwen Ramokgopa rejects US envoy’s claims he was snubbed

She said that the US ambassador was fueling mistrust and straining diplomatic relations

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa. (Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images)

Newly elected treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa to remain at Luthuli House

Ramokgopa set to stay put following a failed push for the position to be part-time

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula says the ANC’s top seven leaders will not automatically step down should the party lose the elections.  Photo: Delwyn Verasamy, M&G

Three women in ANC top 6 welcomed but will this happen at next election?

For the first time the party has elected three women to the top seven, but two of them are in deputy positions

Ramaphosa’s campaign team have steadfastly wanted Gwede “Tiger” Mantashe to roar back into his current position as national chairperson when the conference closes on Tuesday.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s protectors: Madonsela, Murphy and Phosa

ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe has threatened MPs with disciplinary action if they vote in favour of section 89 report

Two provincial secretaries insist the deadlock over Gwen Ramokgopa was part of an effort by the Ramaphosa faction to usurp their powers.
(Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

ANC provincial secretaries fear their powers will be usurped

They have, as a matter of principle, opposed the suggestion that an NWC member, Gwen Ramokgopa, be seconded as coordinator in the ruling party’s engine room.

Cracking cartels: The Competition Tribunal penalised construction firms for colluding on contracts to build 2010 Fifa World Cup stadiums such as the Cape Town Stadium.
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Ramokgopa: We are assessing if anyone is trapped under the debris at Charlotte Maxeke

The newly-appointed Gauteng health MEC confirmed that five people were injured when a section of the hospital’s roof collapsed.

Kehinde Oluwafemi with his mother before eye surgery. (Claire Louise Thomas)

‘No child should go blind’

Half of South Africa’s 100 000 blind children could have been saved if they were treated earlier, shows a new report.