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Jackson Mthembu

Pure Politics: ‘Family meetings’ underline uncomfortable press relationship
Politics
/ 29 August 2021

Pure Politics: ‘Family meetings’ underline uncomfortable press relationship

To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.

By Luke Feltham
Reshuffle: Mkhize tenders resignation as Ramaphosa calls top six meeting
Politics
/ 5 August 2021

Reshuffle: Mkhize tenders resignation as Ramaphosa calls top six meeting

Mkhize’s resignation and the top six meeting are the clearest indicators yet that Ramaphosa is intending to make a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle

By Lizeka Tandwa
Why ANC leaders ‘love’ the ANC
Thought Leader
/ 21 June 2021

Why ANC leaders ‘love’ the ANC

It is from the beneficiaries of the ANC’s ‘cadre deployment’ that you will mostly hear the fawning praises sung

By Ebrahim Harvey
Zondo to consider ANC leaders’ role in abetting state capture
Politics
/ 5 February 2021

Zondo to consider ANC leaders’ role in abetting state capture

Evidence presented at the commission points to the governing party’s MPs not being allowed to carry out their oversight functions

By Emsie Ferreira
Do the ‘lies of the ANC drown out its honesty’? A Covid-19 case study
Politics
/ 1 February 2021

Do the ‘lies of the ANC drown out its honesty’? A Covid-19 case study

The governing party elite seems to have different rules for its members than the regulations imposed on citizens — and the trust deficit continues to grow

By Des Erasmus
The ANC needs a return to revolutionary discipline
Opinion
/ 31 January 2021

The ANC needs a return to revolutionary discipline

Our party has lost sight of its character and constitution, we need to rebuild

By Ndleleni Boyilane
Mpumalanga premier fined for attending Mthembu funeral without a mask
Coronavirus
/ 27 January 2021

Mpumalanga premier fined for attending Mthembu funeral without a mask

Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane goes into isolation and pledges to buy 1000 masks to show her ‘remorse’

By Chris Gilili
Stern warning against Covid greets Mthembu’s death
Coronavirus
/ 21 January 2021

Stern warning against Covid greets Mthembu’s death

The ANC has slammed conspiracy theorists and cautioned against showing complacency towards the deadly virus

By Paddy Harper, Sarah Smit and Khaya Koko
Lala ngoxolo Mvelase Jackson Mthembu
National
/ 21 January 2021

Lala ngoxolo Mvelase Jackson Mthembu

In his announcement, President Cyril Ramaphosa called the late minister ‘a life-long champion of freedom and democracy’

By Sarah Smit
President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation next week
Coronavirus
/ 5 November 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation next week

The national coronavirus command council will meet next week to discuss ways it can clamp down on the increasing Covid-19 infections. This is after the cabinet met this week to express its concerns

By Tshegofatso Mathe
De Lille unfazed by acting-DG’s baggage
Politics
/ 8 October 2020

De Lille unfazed by acting-DG’s baggage

Latest twist in public works saga suggests minister quashed query into doctored corruption report

By Sabelo Skiti
Save us from a deadly mistake
Coronavirus
/ 28 May 2020

Save us from a deadly mistake

The pastors must be happy. They can peddle their ‘cures’ again to congregating potential Covid-19 cases. Spare us, Dlamini-Zuma

By Paddy Harper
Time to overhaul the government’s communication department
Article
/ 23 April 2020

Time to overhaul the government’s communication department

South Africa needs clear communication between departments and with the public, particularly now during the Covid-19 pandemic

By Solomon Makgale
Stella set to retain her perks
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Stella set to retain her perks

Communication minister will keep Cabinet perks during her two months of special leave

By Thanduxolo Jika and Lester Kiewit
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams out, Jackson Mthembu takes over
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams out, Jackson Mthembu takes over

Communications minister suspended for two months after violating lockdown regulations

By Thanduxolo Jika
Covid-19 to take precedence at special Cabinet meeting
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Covid-19 to take precedence at special Cabinet meeting

The 122 South Africans repatriated from the disease epicentre in Wuhan, China are expected back in the country on Friday

By Lester Kiewit
Democracy will flounder sans Stats SA
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Democracy will flounder sans Stats SA

As the government bails out state-owned entities, it is leaving a hole in the budget of the agency tasked with telling us what South Africa looks like — one that is crucial to government decisions

By Sarah Smit and M&G Data Desk
​Nation Brand Forum consolidates our identity
Article
/ 31 October 2019

​Nation Brand Forum consolidates our identity

‘We want the people of the world to fall in love with South Africa’

By Aaisha Patel
President doesn’t feel under attack by PP — Mthembu
Article
/ 25 July 2019

President doesn’t feel under attack by PP — Mthembu

This comes as Busisiwe Mkhwebane announced she’s investigating the appointment of South African Revenue Service commissioner

By Lester Kiewit
Ramaphosa to MPs: We will nationalise the Reserve Bank
Article
/ 7 March 2019

Ramaphosa to MPs: We will nationalise the Reserve Bank

President Ramaphosa was speaking during his final question and answer session for the fifth Parliamentary term before elections

By Lester Kiewit
Rolling blackouts cast shadow over Sona debate
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Rolling blackouts cast shadow over Sona debate

While opposition parties focused on the power cuts, ANC legislators stuck shining a spotlight on the positive aspects of Ramaphosa’s speech

By Lester Kiewit
Ramaphosa did not intentionally mislead Parly — Mthembu
Article
/ 22 November 2018

Ramaphosa did not intentionally mislead Parly — Mthembu

The ANC chief whip says the president was not coerced into making the Bosasa correction

By Gemma Ritchie
I didn’t plot against Cyril, says Ace
Article
/ 14 September 2018

I didn’t plot against Cyril, says Ace

But the ANC’s secretary general said he would never give up on former president Jacob Zuma

By Matuma Letsoalo Author and Dineo Bendile
Anti land expropriation groups targeting Vincent Smith — ANC caucus
Article
/ 13 September 2018

Anti land expropriation groups targeting Vincent Smith — ANC caucus

Smith has stepped down from all parliamentary committees, including those hearing submissions on land reform

By Govan Whittles
‘Everyone can see what’s happening in the ANC’ — Cosatu on ‘plot’ against Ramaphosa
Article
/ 10 September 2018

‘Everyone can see what’s happening in the ANC’ — Cosatu on ‘plot’ against Ramaphosa

Cosatu’s general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali said the alliance was concerned about claims that there are talks to remove Ramaphosa

By Tshidi Madia
Manana has ‘taken full responsibility’ and ‘shown remorse’ — Mthembu
Article
/ 25 July 2018

Manana has ‘taken full responsibility’ and ‘shown remorse’ — Mthembu

The embattled former deputy minister announced his voluntary resignation in a statement on Tuesday afternoon

By Paul Herman
ANC ‘shuts down’ National Assembly for 75 days
Article
/ 29 March 2018

ANC ‘shuts down’ National Assembly for 75 days

The decision was made after the ANC "pushed through" an amendment of Parliament’s programme to allow for a prolonged "constituency" period

By Jan Gerber
#SonaDebate: Ramaphosa warned not to mess up
Article
/ 19 February 2018

#SonaDebate: Ramaphosa warned not to mess up

Ramaphosa delivered the Sona a day after being elected to replace former president Jacob Zuma, who resigned in a televised address on Wednesday night.

By Govan Whittles
DEVELOPING: New president to be sworn in tomorrow
Article
/ 14 February 2018

DEVELOPING: New president to be sworn in tomorrow

Mashatile said there were no objections from the ANC caucus and that ‘comrades’ had been waiting to hear what the next move would be.

By Kiri Rupiah
ANC Parliamentary caucus meets to address postponement of SONA
Article
/ 8 February 2018

ANC Parliamentary caucus meets to address postponement of SONA

There are reports that ANC MPs will discuss its options ahead of an anticipated announcement on the future of President Jacob Zuma.

By Paul Herman
Mthembu: Sona postponement gives “hope”
Article
/ 6 February 2018

Mthembu: Sona postponement gives “hope”

‘It gives us an opportunity to have a Sona that is not chaotic…that gives our hope to our people and an opportunity to have a Sona of our dreams’

By Govan Whittles
Cyril Ramaphosa is the new president of the ANC
Article
/ 18 December 2017

Cyril Ramaphosa is the new president of the ANC

Cyril Ramaphosa becomes the ANC’s 13th president

By Raeesa Pather
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