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MG Mornings One

Ramaphosa’s tumultuous 2025
Politics
/ 19 December 2025

Ramaphosa’s tumultuous 2025

Diplomacy, domestic strains and a test of political authority underlined this year’s presidency

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC renewal headache
Politics
/ 12 December 2025

ANC renewal headache

The party is set to address factionalism, corruption and alliance fallout ahead of next year’s local government elections

By Brian Sokutu
Electoral Commission of South Africa sets out 2026/27 local election schedule
Politics
/ 10 December 2025

Electoral Commission of South Africa sets out 2026/27 local election schedule

Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo urged Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa to announce the election date ahead of proclamation

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Three suspects identified in killing of Madlanga commission’s Witness D
National
/ 9 December 2025

Three suspects identified in killing of Madlanga commission’s Witness D

Police have detained one of the suspects, who is currently being questioned, national police commissioner Fannie Masemola told journalists

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Vote-buying claims rock ANC conference
Politics
/ 5 December 2025

Vote-buying claims rock ANC conference

The infighting points to internal strife which could hurt the party in the region in next year

By Lunga Mzangwe
South Africa shrugs off Trump theatrics post G20, plans to attend 2026 summit
Politics
/ 28 November 2025

South Africa shrugs off Trump theatrics post G20, plans to attend 2026 summit

South Africa’s risk is not expulsion, which the G20’s rules do not allow, but a year of disruption that could blunt the gains of its presidency

By Hasina Kathrada
Matlala says he was caught between Cele and Mchunu
Politics
/ 26 November 2025

Matlala says he was caught between Cele and Mchunu

Matlala said he funded both the suspended police minister and his predecessor as a quid pro quo

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Collen Malatji: I would rather support Magashule’s return to the ANC than that of Jacob Zuma
Politics
/ 25 November 2025

Collen Malatji: I would rather support Magashule’s return to the ANC than that of Jacob Zuma

The ANC Youth League president also warned that removing Cyril Ramaphosa as president would plunge the country into chaos

By Lunga Mzangwe
Trump U-turn on G20 as US asks to join summit
Politics
/ 21 November 2025

Trump U-turn on G20 as US asks to join summit

‘There should be no bullying of one nation by another. We are all equal’ the president said after Washington warned Pretoria against pursuing a joint G20 leaders’ statement this weekend

By Hasina Kathrada
Mbalula: Ramaphosa would have betrayed ANC members if he resigned because he is an asset 
Politics
/ 18 November 2025

Mbalula: Ramaphosa would have betrayed ANC members if he resigned because he is an asset 

The party’s secretary general admitted there were some in the national executive committee who wanted to see the president gone

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC to announce its mayoral candidates before 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 17 November 2025

ANC to announce its mayoral candidates before 2026 local government elections

The party’s top seven officials will handle the selection after the rules were tightened

By Lunga Mzangwe
How G20 can rise above Trump politics
Politics
/ 14 November 2025

How G20 can rise above Trump politics

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cast the annual forum as a test of whether multilateral cooperation still matters

By Hasina Kathrada
Civil society groups urge Ramaphosa to block DA plan to replace environment minister
The Green Guardian
/ 12 November 2025

Civil society groups urge Ramaphosa to block DA plan to replace environment minister

Civil society and animal welfare groups have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to reject the proposal to replace Dion George with Willem Aucamp

By Sheree Bega
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla not entirely to blame for her followers’ actions during July 2021 unrest, court hears
Politics
/ 10 November 2025

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla not entirely to blame for her followers’ actions during July 2021 unrest, court hears

The state’s first witness testified that about 103 people, who were part of a WhatsApp group, including some who followed Zuma-Sambudla on social media, conspired in the destruction of property during the unrest

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo
Politics
/ 4 November 2025

Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo

Mchunu and Masemola communicated via letters and were requested to align before meetings with ministers

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Hawks say miscommunication led to alleged interference in Molefe’s arrest
National
/ 3 November 2025

Hawks say miscommunication led to alleged interference in Molefe’s arrest

The Hawks’ top brass told the Madlanga Commission that a miscommunication — not interference — led to their presence at alleged crime boss Katiso Molefe’s arrest

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Zille for Joburg mayor? Hell no!
Politics
/ 31 October 2025

Zille for Joburg mayor? Hell no!

ActionSA’s Mashaba has vowed to block the DA federal chair’s bid

By Lunga Mzangwe
Hawks interfered in Molefe arrest, says political killings task team member
National
/ 29 October 2025

Hawks interfered in Molefe arrest, says political killings task team member

Witness describes a clash between a KwaZulu-Natal-based task unit and a Gauteng-based Hawks unit

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Zille: Poor black people are better off in DA-governed area
Politics
/ 28 October 2025

Zille: Poor black people are better off in DA-governed area

She argues that black people get better services where her party is in control

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mashatile: ANC has failed to improve South Africa
Politics
/ 27 October 2025

Mashatile: ANC has failed to improve South Africa

He said the party needed to do introspection and admit to the mistakes of the past to ensure that it fixes them

By Lunga Mzangwe
Cele throws Mchunu under the bus
Politics
/ 24 October 2025

Cele throws Mchunu under the bus

Former minister’s testimony alleged corruption and political interference

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Senzo Mchunu throws Shadrack Sibiya under the bus, denies directive to remove 121 dockets
Politics
/ 21 October 2025

Senzo Mchunu throws Shadrack Sibiya under the bus, denies directive to remove 121 dockets

He contradicted the deputy national commissioner, who said he took the dockets from the task team because he ‘could not disobey an order from the minister

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Madlanga: Witness A implicates senior Gauteng officials in drug cartels and syndicated hits
National
/ 20 October 2025

Madlanga: Witness A implicates senior Gauteng officials in drug cartels and syndicated hits

The witness, who has requested anonymity, told the Madlanga commission he was invited to parties with senior officials who wanted to influence his investigation of the Armand Swart murder case

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
UPDATED: Under siege minister charges DG
Politics
/ 17 October 2025

UPDATED: Under siege minister charges DG

Minister Sisisi Tolashe suspended director general Peter Netshipale amid internal scandals, contract disputes and whistleblower allegations at the department of social development

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Shadrack Sibiya denies any links to alleged Mchunu middleman Brown Mogotsi
National
/ 13 October 2025

Shadrack Sibiya denies any links to alleged Mchunu middleman Brown Mogotsi

The deputy national commissioner said he doubts the authenticity of WhatsApp messages allegedly implicating him

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Shadrack Sibiya raided, says he will not resign
National
/ 9 October 2025

Shadrack Sibiya raided, says he will not resign

The embattled deputy national police commissioner told journalists that he felt betrayed by his colleagues and national commissioner Fannie Masemola.

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC MPs steer clear of Mchunu link during grilling of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
Politics
/ 8 October 2025

ANC MPs steer clear of Mchunu link during grilling of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

During the hearing by parliament’s ad hoc on police corruption, MPs sidestepped the suspended minister’s role in the infiltration of the criminal justice system by cartels

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mystery still surrounds Mthethwa’s death
Politics
/ 2 October 2025

Mystery still surrounds Mthethwa’s death

Neither the presidency nor the department of international relations has given much detail after the ambassador’s body was found at a hotel in Paris

By Lunga Mzangwe
Malema found guilty in illegal firearm discharge case that could derail his political career
Politics
/ 1 October 2025

Malema found guilty in illegal firearm discharge case that could derail his political career

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader’s pre-sentencing hearing is scheduled for January

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mthethwa dies before answering for his role in police capture
Politics
/ 30 September 2025

Mthethwa dies before answering for his role in police capture

Mthethwa died before he could clear his name after Mkhwanazi’s allegations

By Lunga Mzangwe
SIU uncovers R2 billion of fraud at Tembisa Hospital
National
/ 29 September 2025

SIU uncovers R2 billion of fraud at Tembisa Hospital

Three syndicates were identified for siphoning funds from the hospital, and several junior officials were found to be involved

By Aarti Bhana
Zille goes all in for Joburg top job
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Zille goes all in for Joburg top job

The Democratic Alliance federal chair declined to commit to a time frame within which she planned to fix the city’s problems if elected mayor

By Lunga Mzangwe
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