Ramaphosa sends legal warning to Zuma
The president has termed his predecessor’s bid to institute a private prosecution against him as a direct attempt to derail his re-election as ANC leader
Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma, a prominent South African politician, held the presidency from 2009 to 2018. Throughout his political journey, Zuma's trajectory has been a blend of achievements and controversies, rendering him a polarizing figure within South African politics.
His legacy is a subject of ongoing debate, as supporters commend his role in the anti-apartheid movement, while critics emphasize the scandals and legal challenges that overshadowed his tenure as president.
The ANC has lost its moorings
Not only is the party living in the past, it is afraid to confront today’s realities and has lost its ideological direction
Ramaphosa hits back at detractors at ANC conference
Ramaphosa delivers his political report despite heckling by supporters of his predecessor Jacob Zuma
A dramatic day one at Nasrec indicates a rough week for Cyril Ramaphosa
Delays in registration and the delayed arrival by Jacob Zuma nearly stole president’s show
Ramaphosa rejects Zuma’s bid to bring private prosecution
Charge instituted on the eve of the ANC’s elective conference where Ramaphosa is seeking a second term in the presidency
Magashule says ANC conference is rigged
Suspended secretary general Ace Magashule says he received and signed an NEC nomination letter from the ANC
ANC drops charges against Dlamini Zuma and others who bucked party line in parliament
The matter will be ‘processed’ by the new national executive committee being elected at Nasrec.
Could this be the last ANC elective conference of any relevance to South Africans?
The ANC will leave a legacy muddied by political careerism, personality cults and corruption
Cyril Ramaphosa faces ‘ring-fenced’ second term
The president is likely to head an NEC made up of people who
back Paul Mashatile
Tony Yengeni appeals ban on standing for election at the ANC conference
The jailed fraudster says his criminal record has been expunged and that the step-aside rule can’t be applied retrospectively
Carl Niehaus gets the chop as ANC cracks down ahead of conference
Disgruntled would-be national executive committee members are going to court over their failure to make the top 200 names
Walus, Zuma: Judges are not intimidated
The courts must be commended for upholding the law, but the Ngcobo report brings a new challenge
Concourt denies Zuma leave to appeal Downer ruling
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
Editorial: Danger in toeing the party line
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?
Is it time for the Gospel According to St Paul, as Mashatile eyes the ANC presidency?
The ANC treasurer is being punted as a compromise — rather than a compromised — presidential candidate
Economic policy a sideshow to ANC spectacle
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
Economic policy a sideshow to ANC spectacle
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
Cyril’s loyalty lies with the ANC, not South Africa
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
Two reports urge reform of JSC
There should be fewer MPs on the commission to limit political interference in judicial appointment, Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation argue
When it comes to irony, our cup runneth over
Impeachment rules introduced for Jacob Zuma’s maleficence have caused Cyril Ramaphosa to trip
For the ANC, the lines are clearly drawn
It’s not what Oliver Tambo meant but, for the ANC, the lines have been clearly drawn since the party’s elections in 2017
Could the SARB sink Ramaphosa?
With re-election as ANC leader seemingly assured, there are questions about the impact of the exchange control probe by the central bank
Autopilot Angie runs the shop as Ramaphosa jets off on a UK state visit
There is no taste of presidential power for presidential hopefuls Lindiwe Sisulu or Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma — now or in December
SCA finds Zuma’s release was unlawful, orders his return to prison
The court strongly criticised last month’s statement by the department of correctional services that Zuma was a free man
Campaigns hold a mirror to the ANC
A credible campaign is one that involves the essence of the ANC and individual character
Kevlar Cyril’s Phalamentary gift
There was no ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’ from the opponents of the step-aside rule, who suddenly supported it, hoping to oust him
Long road ahead for South Africa to climb out of junk status
Economist don’t expect an upgrade anytime soon, but the country is in a better position to claw back its investment grade rating
Zuma family face eviction as liquidators auction luxury Parktown mansion
Former president’s family members have been told to hand over the keys to the Joburg dwelling before 31 December
ANC in KwaZulu-Natal to announce its choice for party president on Thursday
Provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo says the leadership contest must not cut the ANC in two
Mkhwebane poison plot a zinger of a tale
The protector of the suspended public protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, was targeted by a retired American colonel
Can courts choose between the law and its consequences?
Judicial officers swear to administer justice ‘without fear, favour or prejudice’, but must consider the needs of society and what is practically doable
ANC’s branch general meetings on track as deadline looms
More than 70% of the party’s branches have already completed their nominations ahead of the December elective conference