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/ 4 August 2022

The ANC is now just an empty vessel

It can neither hold the centre nor lead society. The recent policy conference was bereft of new ideas

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By Richard Calland

Politics

/ 30 July 2021

Mokgoro was party to talks of his resignation

The North West premier has defied the interim provincial committee’s decision

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By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 2 July 2021

Zuma has no plans to report to a police station, his son threatens to ‘shoot to kill any policeman that comes near us’

ANC leaders are to ask deputy secretary general Jesse Duarte discuss his 15-month sentence and to call on his supporters to return to their homes

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 24 June 2021

Rule 25.7 major sticking point in Magashule challenge

The suspended secretary general is said to be adamant that he would pursue the court action against the advice of his allies in the national executive committee

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 15 June 2021

ANC committed to paying staff salaries, but employees are not convinced

ANC staffers picketed outside Luthuli House on Tuesday after months of problems with salary payments

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 7 June 2021

Maphatsoe seeks deliberation on MKMVA disbandment

Maphatsoe said the decision was surprising, given that it deviated from the MK unitary process the MKMVA and the MK Council had been working on

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 19 May 2021

Out with the old in the ANC youth league

Six members of the ANC national youth task team were expelled from the structure this weekend after it emerged that they were over the age of 35.

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 10 May 2021

Apologise or face action — NEC instructs Magashule

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule has been ordered by the party’s NEC to publicly apologise for writing an unauthorised letter suspending President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 13 April 2021

Duarte says ANC top six should approach Mogoeng to help Zuma

‘Going to the commission under Zondo, personally I believe that is absolutely not a good thing for comrade Zuma to do’ – Jesse Duarte in leaked recording of infamous March top six meeting

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper

Article

/ 10 September 2018

Unembargoed: September 7 to 13

Fix it, Cyril: The optimism that greeted President Ramaphosa’s ‘thuma mina’ call has faded as the economy has shrunk

By Mg Reporter

Article

/ 11 April 2018

Duarte and Mabuza on Winnie: ‘This is our heroine’

Mam’ Winnie’s work needs to continue, says ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte.

By Gemma Ritchie

Article

/ 20 December 2017

NDZ can’t play a patriarchy victim

The women’s league failed to promote gender equality and, as a minister, Bathabile Dlamini used Zuma’s patronage to survive her disasters

By Colleen Lowe Morna

Article

/ 20 December 2017

Can Ramaphosa deliver on his promises?

Not only are the ANC’s top six officials divided, Jacob Zuma remains the state president and dictates the role of his deputy

By Lynley Donnelly

Article

/ 18 December 2017

Slates dashed in top-six election

Some see the election of the top six as one of unity that will solidify the ANC but others fear links to state capture have been retained

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 18 December 2017

Mkhize’s move touted as a boost for NDZ

Zweli Mkhize said he declined nomination for the sake of unity, but he has apparently made deals with both presidential candidates

By Paddy Harper, Govan Whittles, Niren Tolsi and Matuma Letsoalo Author

Article

/ 21 October 2016

Sasco to ANC: Test free education

They presented a list of new demands, including raising the fees funding cap to R900 000.

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 31 January 2015

Mourners turn out to bid farewell to Selebi

Friends and family have paid tribute to former police commissioner Jackie Selebi with some taking a swipe at those who ‘preyed on his legacy’.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 27 August 2014

Will Madonsela press the Big Red Button after ANC remarks?

Following the leaking of a letter relating to Nkandla, the ANC has blamed Thuli Madonsela for many things. But she could use a weapon in response.

By Phillip De Wet

Article

/ 26 August 2014

Duarte questions leaks from ‘populist’ Madonsela’s office

While criticising Thuli Madonsela, Jesse Duarte says leaks relating to Nkandla from the public protector’s office seem to be calculated.

By Sapa

Article

/ 22 April 2014

The battle brewing between ANC top six

It is often top six officials who are expected to hold factions together when ambitious ANC leaders start jostling for power, but this isn’t the case.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge

Article

/ 3 December 2013

ANC blames Madonsela for Nkandla report leak

The ANC says the public protector’s office was responsible for the provisional report leak and called for the final version to be published soon.

By Sarah Evans

Article

/ 26 August 2013

ANC assured of ‘trendsetting’ 2014 election win

Jesse Duarte says the ANC will win next year’s general election with an increase in majority, adding it is working to win back the Western Cape.

By Sapa

Article

/ 17 July 2013

Ramaphosa, Duarte head to Tlokwe to douse ANC fires

ANC leaders Cyril Ramaphosa and Jessie Duarte have met the party’s Tlokwe councillors after the unseating of ANC mayor Maphetle Maphetle.

By Sapa

Videos

/ 18 December 2012

ANC top six: Zuma slate holds firm

With President Zuma and his allies taking the top spots, to much jubilation, the political futures of the other contenders are uncertain.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 18 December 2012

Mangaung: Unity calls and purge fears after Zuma landslide

Calls for ANC unity and fears of lingering animosity were heard following the election of Jacob Zuma and the party’s senior leadership at Mangaung.

By Nic Dawes Author

Article

/ 7 September 2012

The media and the ANC’s paranoid gaze

In her book Fight for Democracy: The ANC and the Media in South Africa, Glenda Daniels explores the ruling party’s relationship with the media.

By Glenda Daniels

Article

/ 26 May 2011

ANC targets minority vote

The ANC’s priority prior to the national elections in three years’ time will be to claw back the minority vote.

By Mandy Rossouw

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Article

/ 6 July 2010

‘No crisis’ as Presidency officials resign

The Presidency has announced three more departures by senior officials in its office but denied that there was a "crisis".

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 22 April 2009

Voters ‘guided more by ethos than policy’

While political parties insist that manifestos play a major part in their campaigns, it appears that many voters don’t consider them at all.

By Ilham Rawoot

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Article

/ 9 January 2009

President slams Gaza strikes as ‘sheer savagery’

Kgalema Motlanthe this week slammed the attacks in Gaza, dubbing the offensive ”sheer savagery and brutality” that caused a ”deep sense of revulsion”.

By Nicolette Rehbock, Agencies Author and Boyd Webb

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Article

/ 29 October 2008

Don’t disrupt our meetings, Lekota tells ANC

Suspended former ANC chairperson Mosiuoa Lekota will not resign from the party because that will look like he is running away, he said on Wednesday.

By Jenni Ogrady

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Article

/ 20 May 2008

SA moves to quell xenophobic attacks

South Africa’s police and the African National Congress (ANC) intensified efforts on Tuesday to quell anti-foreigner violence that has killed at least 24 people and sent thousands of African immigrants into refugee shelters. Police have struggled for over a week to end the violent attacks on foreigners.

By Staff Reporter

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