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Most political parties have not made their constituents aware of how to gain access to their members of Parliament. (David Harrison/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

Bill aims to quash covert party funding

Further legislation to control money flows to political parties will heighten transparency

  • Natasha Marrian
4 min read
The ANC is considering legal action after a turbulent Maluti-a-Phofung council meeting in which mayor Malekula Melato was removed, amid claims of a flawed process and a leaked EFF recording.(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

Independent candidates snatch wards from the ANC in embattled Maluti-a-Phofung

Expelled ANC councillors win wards in the Free State municipality, but party retains council

  • Natasha Marrian
2 min read
Herman Mashaba. (Oupa Nkosi)
NATASHA MARRIAN

ANC tests EFF with vote for Mashaba

If the fledgling party had ‘flip-flopped’ in support of the Johannesburg mayor, it would have given the ruling party ammunition for elections in 2021

  • Natasha Marrian
6 min read
COSATU

Sparks fly as labour takes on Eskom

Trade unions disagree with key policy decisions, and won’t budge even as the state-owned power utility’s dire finances threaten the economy

  • Natasha Marrian
5 min read
Although he had been in power for just over a year when the country went to the polls, owing to the early recall of his predecessor, Jacob Zuma (R), in February 2018, the election of the ANC was a stamp of approval for Cyril Ramaphosa (L) to lead South Africa through a sound domestic and foreign policy.
ANC

ANC now mulling the regulation of internal party election funding

ANC defends Ramaphosa amidst saga of leaked emails from CR17 campaign

  • Natasha Marrian
4 min read
Cleaning up: Retired Judge Robert Nugent headed the inquiry into governance and administration at Sars. (Paul Botes/M&G)
COUNTRY

Kieswetter moves to oust Moyane loyalists

While work to clean up Sars continues apace, there remains much to be done

  • Natasha Marrian
3 min read
Call for growth: The ANC will be the biggest loser if the economy fails to grow and unemployment rises further because it is certain that voters will punish it at the local government elections in 2021 (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
NATASHA MARRIAN

Cowboys, stink bombs and spies

The president knows the importance of fixing the economy. But factional disputes in the ruling party are costing financial growth and employment

  • Natasha Marrian
5 min read
Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane. (Gallo/Phil Magakoe)
NATASHA MARRIAN

Sars acts against Moyane loyalists

Key players in axed commissioners leadership structure at Sars suspended

  • Natasha Marrian
2 min read
The claim that the president knew that public money was abused by the ANC for internal campaigns and failed to report it was not substantiated. (Jarius Mmutle/GCIS)
AFRICAN GLOBAL GROUP

Ramaphosa to address the nation on Public Protector Bosasa report

Mkhwebane’s report is likely to be taken under review by Ramaphosa

  • Natasha Marrian
3 min read
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Reuters)
BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE

Ramaphosa to study Mkhwebane’s report, hints at review

Presidency hints at potential legal review saying she did not consider his response to her preliminary report

  • Natasha Marrian
3 min read
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE

If Ramaphosa must face criminal prosecution, then he must, Maimane says

Leader of opposition party says it cannot choose between “good presidents and bad presidents”

  • Natasha Marrian
2 min read
Old comrades: (from left) Cyril Ramaphosa, Nelson Mandela and Jacob Zuma representing the ANC at Codesa in 1991. (Walter Dhladhla/AFP)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Zuma spins a dangerous narrative

The former president’s claims about ANC spies is a political game of smoke and mirrors

  • Natasha Marrian
6 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma addressing his supporters after day 1 of his appearance at the Zondo commission. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
COLLINS CHABANE

Zuma says Minister Chabane could have “used my name” to remove Maseko

The former president denies funneling state funds to the Guptas

  • Natasha Marrian
4 min read
EFF leader Julius Malema. (David Harrison/M&G)
BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE

Malema submits affidavit in defence of Mkhwebane in ‘rogue-unit’ bout

EFF leader submits affidavit in application to intervene in Gordhan-Mkhwebane matter

  • Natasha Marrian
2 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma and now leader of uMkhonto weSizwe party. File photo
GUPTA BROTHERS

New Age and ANN7 were my idea, Zuma says

Former president bemoans plan to remove him, details plot including using “suicide bombers” to assassinate him

  • Natasha Marrian
2 min read