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/ 13 September 2024

Hawks circle over ANC heavyweights Mabuyakhulu and Nkonyeni as Gaston Savoi makes deal with NPA

Tenderpreneur Gaston Savoi throws his amigos, including Peggy Nkonyeni and Mike Mabuyakhulu, under the bus

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By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 20 August 2024

Interventions into embattled eThekwini metro are on track, says new Cogta minister Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also said he would personally scrutinise the reports issued by the intervention teams, and that consequence management would be implemented if needed

By Des Erasmus

Politics

/ 24 June 2024

Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die

The liberation party has fallen victim to its own success, said the former provincial deputy chairperson

By Clive Ndou

Politics

/ 23 June 2021

Mabuyakhulu: I took the R1-million, but not from Savoi

The former ANC provincial treasurer says the donation was used to pay for its conference in 2008

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 13 May 2021

Sorry? I’m not sorry – Ace

The suspended ANC secretary general won’t apologise publicly for his letter to Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 7 May 2021

Of Cubans and other Amigos

A new Bafana coach and Mabuyakhulu’s Zondo testimony leaves our columnist feeling Broos-ed and battered

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 4 May 2021

Suspension letters to be sent to ANC members who refuse to step aside

During a top six meeting ANC secretary general Ace Magashule asked that step aside be reviewed every six months

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 9 April 2021

ANC’s rotten apples on the chopping block

Now that the NEC has finalised its step-aside guidelines for those facing corruption charges, a swathe of officials will struggle to cling to their positions

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By Emsie Ferreira

Politics

/ 13 November 2020

‘Stand aside’ rule fails the Ace test

The ANC has stalled on setting ground rules for cleanout of comrades accused of corruption

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 6 November 2020

ANC move to ‘stand aside’ is falling flat

Corruption-accused cadres are staying put as provincial rulings contradict NEC’s resolution to clean up the party.

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 3 September 2020

Why the ANC clean-up is dragging on

The outcome of the ANC’s NEC meeting was clear: ask party members who are facing or who have been convicted of criminal charges to step aside. But as Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit report, the ANC cannot act against those who have not been criminally charged — until then, any ‘reputationally toxic’ members can stay

By Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit

Article

/ 8 March 2019

ANC says it will retain KZN

ANC provinces led by two sides of the factional divide face acute challenges to retain control in the 2019 general election

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 17 January 2019

Asset Forfeiture Unit seizes Mabuyakhulu assets over jazz festival graft probe

The KwaZulu-Natal deputy chairperson allegedly received payment for an event which did not take place

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 23 August 2018

Mabuyakhulu only played a ‘peripheral role’ in R28m case — new lawyer

Mike Mabuyakhulu and seven others, appeared in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court on 77 charges, including money laundering and corruption

By Mxolisi Mngadi

Article

/ 22 August 2018

ANC KZN leader Mike Mabuyakhulu and co-accused in court over festival corruption

The charges emanate from R28-milion paid for a North Sea Jazz Festival that was supposed to take place in Durban in 2012

By Jenna Etheridge

Article

/ 17 August 2018

ANC moves to prevent election killings

The party is focussing on cementing stability and unity within its branches

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 21 July 2018

ANC KZN conference marred by member’s fatal shooting

eThekwini ANC Youth League regional secretary Thinta Cibane confirmed that Bongani “Usher” Mkhize was gunned down by two men at his home in Umlazi

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 21 July 2018

Mabuyakhulu ‘unity’ slate emerges victorious at ANC KZN conference

The ‘status quo’ faction suffered a total whitewash in the three top five positions, the result of which was announced after midday

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 20 July 2018

ANC KZN conference: Zikalala elected unopposed

Sihle Zikalala was the only candidate nominated for the post by delegates of the conference

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 19 July 2018

New challenge to KZN elective conference

Three members of the provincial task team appointed to run the conference have confirmed the bid to halt the meeting

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 9 July 2018

ANC KZN kicks off provincial land summit

Provincial leaders say the summit will deal with how to implement the ANC’s resolutions on land expropriation without compensation

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 15 June 2018

The comrades want … and want

The canned KwaZulu-Natal conference exposes a uniquely ANC attitude to enmity

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 11 June 2018

ANC may crack the whip on disgruntled KZN members

In an effort to get the KwaZulu-Natal conference back on track, the provincial task team is returning to the courts to speed up the legal proceedings

By Mashadi Kekana

Article

/ 9 June 2018

Chaos as Mantashe addresses ANC KZN conference-turned-meeting

Neither Mantashe, nor Mike Mabuyakhulu could get a word in in what is being described as evidence of factionalism

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 8 June 2018

KZN ‘unity’ slate on shaky ground

A faction of the ANC is threatening to put an end to the compromise package in the province

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 4 May 2018

Battle lines drawn in KZN between Jacob and Cyril factions

Durban mayor James Nxumalo is being punted by Ramaphosa supporters. He’ll go up against Zuma ally Sihle Zikalala

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 23 February 2018

KwaZulu-Natal ANC at peace – for now

Though stability seems to have come to the province, Jacob Zuma’s recall still hangs heavy

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 18 February 2018

Some provinces still need new leadership

The impasse in the ANC over Jacob Zuma’s removal from office has derailed the party’s process of electing new leadership in several provinces

By Paddy Harper and Dineo Bendile

Article

/ 9 February 2018

Jazz fest arrest ‘no coincidence’

Fraud charges against a top KwaZulu-Natal ANC official are linked to the party’s factional battles, insiders say

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 7 February 2018

ANC KZN leader Mabuyakhulu charged with corruption over jazz festival corruption

Mike Mabuyakhulu has been released on R50 000 bail after being arrested for corruption over R28-million in provincial government funding

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 2 February 2018

Ace strikes a blow to ANC unity in KZN

Going off script, the secretary general is mollifying the fortified Zuma faction in the province instead of working towards unity

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 18 January 2018

KwaZulu-Natal ANC factions are ready for battle

“We aren’t too concerned about names. The NEC will ensure that sober people are appointed.”

By Paddy Harper

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