Not only is the party living in the past, it is afraid to confront today’s realities and has lost its ideological direction
Ramaphosa delivers his political report despite heckling by supporters of his predecessor Jacob Zuma
Delays in registration and the delayed arrival by Jacob Zuma nearly stole president’s show
Charge instituted on the eve of the ANC’s elective conference where Ramaphosa is seeking a second term in the presidency
Suspended secretary general Ace Magashule says he received and signed an NEC nomination letter from the ANC
The matter will be ‘processed’ by the new national executive committee being elected at Nasrec.
The ANC will leave a legacy muddied by political careerism, personality cults and corruption
The president is likely to head an NEC made up of people who
back Paul Mashatile
The jailed fraudster says his criminal record has been expunged and that the step-aside rule can’t be applied retrospectively
Disgruntled would-be national executive committee members are going to court over their failure to make the top 200 names
The courts must be commended for upholding the law, but the Ngcobo report brings a new challenge
Ex-president has run out options in his bid to overturn the the high court’s 2021 dismissal of his challenge to the standing of state prosecutor Billy Downer
How different are those who will toe the party line on Tuesday to reject the section 89 panel’s report to those who rejected the firepool report and many others? And what do they stand to gain from protecting Ramaphosa?
The ANC treasurer is being punted as a compromise — rather than a compromised — presidential candidate
Investors will watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s political fate closely, but the best outcome for the rest of us is that the factional battle exposes the ANC’s policy ambivalence
Investors will watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s political fate closely, but the best outcome for the rest of us is that the factional battle exposes the ANC’s policy ambivalence
In this edited extract from his new book, ‘Leadership for Transformation Since the Dawn of South Africa’s Democracy: An Insider’s View’, Malegapuru Makgoba focuses on the fifth president, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa
There should be fewer MPs on the commission to limit political interference in judicial appointment, Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation argue
Impeachment rules introduced for Jacob Zuma’s maleficence have caused Cyril Ramaphosa to trip
It’s not what Oliver Tambo meant but, for the ANC, the lines have been clearly drawn since the party’s elections in 2017
With re-election as ANC leader seemingly assured, there are questions about the impact of the exchange control probe by the central bank
There is no taste of presidential power for presidential hopefuls Lindiwe Sisulu or Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma — now or in December
The court strongly criticised last month’s statement by the department of correctional services that Zuma was a free man
A credible campaign is one that involves the essence of the ANC and individual character
There was no ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’ from the opponents of the step-aside rule, who suddenly supported it, hoping to oust him
Economist don’t expect an upgrade anytime soon, but the country is in a better position to claw back its investment grade rating
Former president’s family members have been told to hand over the keys to the Joburg dwelling before 31 December
Provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo says the leadership contest must not cut the ANC in two
The protector of the suspended public protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, was targeted by a retired American colonel
Judicial officers swear to administer justice ‘without fear, favour or prejudice’, but must consider the needs of society and what is practically doable
More than 70% of the party’s branches have already completed their nominations ahead of the December elective conference
The architects of our own Lula Moment in 2007 are silent as the Wenzenists call for the return of Da Zuma