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national and provincial elections

Gauteng, KZN ANC leaders prepare for life under (political) adult supervision
Columns
/ 24 January 2025

Gauteng, KZN ANC leaders prepare for life under (political) adult supervision

Instead of focusing on trying not to lose the local government elections next year, the comrades are already eyeing who takes control of the party in 2027

By Paddy Harper
MK party wants to lead oral argument in its challenge to 29 May election result
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

MK party wants to lead oral argument in its challenge to 29 May election result

Jacob Zuma’s party says oral evidence will assist the court in understanding its ‘technical’ argument

By Paddy Harper
ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections
Politics
/ 17 January 2025

ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections

It will also try to ease dealings with its partners in the government of national unity (GNU), in particular the DA, ahead of local government election campaigning

By Paddy Harper
ANC will target ‘dissatisfaction’ in Cape townships ahead of 2026 elections to win back metro
Politics
/ 13 January 2025

ANC will target ‘dissatisfaction’ in Cape townships ahead of 2026 elections to win back metro

Some Khayelitsha residents say the ANC has learned from its past mistakes and is ready to make amends

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else
Politics
/ 8 January 2025

Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else

The former president’s lawyers say Tony Yengeni is being “persecuted” for representing Zuma at his disciplinary hearing

By Paddy Harper
Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll

The SACP, EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe party are all looking at potential new alliances

By Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Lines in the sand drawn and redrawn in the first five months of the GNU
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Lines in the sand drawn and redrawn in the first five months of the GNU

Pre-existing policy tensions between the ANC and the Democratic Alliance have been the biggest stressors on Ramaphosa’s government

By Paddy Harper
MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections

Jacob Zuma’s party aims for a branch in every ward by the middle of 2025

By Paddy Harper
MK party claims computer expert is the subject of another ‘politically motivated attack’
Politics
/ 4 December 2024

MK party claims computer expert is the subject of another ‘politically motivated attack’

The party says the alleged harassment of Vusi Mhlongo caused delays in it filing court papers in its electoral case

By Paddy Harper
MK party brings out big guns for Thabazimbi by-election
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

MK party brings out big guns for Thabazimbi by-election

A total of 21 parties and five independents will contest the dysfunctional Limpopo council next week

By Paddy Harper
ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla
Politics
/ 27 November 2024

ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla

The parties have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance

By Paddy Harper
Cannabis master plan moved from agriculture to trade and industry ministry
National
/ 26 November 2024

Cannabis master plan moved from agriculture to trade and industry ministry

New legislation could be brought before parliament in the coming session

By Paddy Harper
ANC appeal body confirms Jacob Zuma’s expulsion
Politics
/ 22 November 2024

ANC appeal body confirms Jacob Zuma’s expulsion

The former president was guilty of the ‘highest form of ill-discipline’ against the ANC

By Paddy Harper
Sanco in KwaZulu-Natal cuts ties with province’s ‘arrogant’ ANC
Politics
/ 11 November 2024

Sanco in KwaZulu-Natal cuts ties with province’s ‘arrogant’ ANC

The civic organisation says the ANC’s relationship with itself, labour federation Cosatu and the South African Communist Party is ‘fake’

By Paddy Harper
Not much GNU in Enoch Godongwana’s first mini-budget
Columns
/ 2 November 2024

Not much GNU in Enoch Godongwana’s first mini-budget

Instead of scrapping ANC economic policy, DA ministers are now implementing it

By Paddy Harper
ANC introduces compulsory political education to tackle factionalism, unethical behaviour
Politics
/ 28 October 2024

ANC introduces compulsory political education to tackle factionalism, unethical behaviour

The party aims to put all its members through a foundation course by the end of 2025

By Paddy Harper
Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house
Columns
/ 25 October 2024

Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house

Paul Mashatile’s committee already has enough disputes between coalition partners to keep it busy every week for the next five years

By Paddy Harper
IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity
Politics
/ 21 October 2024

IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity

The Inkatha Freedom Party says it will resolve all policy issues through the cabinet clearing house

By Paddy Harper
EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala
Columns
/ 18 October 2024

EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala

The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its
search for a new alliance partner

By Paddy Harper
Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 
Politics
/ 9 October 2024

Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 

The party will take a decision at the end of October, its secretary general said

By Paddy Harper
MK Party reinstates challenge to the outcome of the 29 May elections
Politics
/ 4 October 2024

MK Party reinstates challenge to the outcome of the 29 May elections

The party wants the results set aside and a fresh poll to be held

By Paddy Harper
Floyd falls flat in eThekwini
Opinion
/ 13 September 2024

Floyd falls flat in eThekwini

Is there buyer’s remorse on the part of those who voted for the MK party in May?

By Paddy Harper
MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week

The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks
Politics
/ 2 September 2024

ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks

Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not

By Paddy Harper
Full coverage | South Africa elections 2024
National
/ 1 June 2024

Full coverage | South Africa elections 2024

Real-time updates, breaking news, and in-depth analysis

By M&G Online reporter
Holy herb is a non-issue for most political parties
Politics
/ 20 April 2024

Holy herb is a non-issue for most political parties

Only ActionSA, Rise Mzansi and the Inkatha Freedom Party have shared their thoughts on the holy herb with voters

By Paddy Harper
Parliament will deal with any forgery of election signatures, IEC says
Politics
/ 16 April 2024

Parliament will deal with any forgery of election signatures, IEC says

The electoral body says it is up to the political parties, independent candidates, affected individuals and parliament to deal with any fraud

By Lunga Mzangwe
South Africa’s water crisis: A key election issue surpassing load-shedding
Politics
/ 5 April 2024

South Africa’s water crisis: A key election issue surpassing load-shedding

Opposition parties are aiming to use the ANC’s water infrastructure failures to garner votes

By Paddy Harper
Focus on jobs and borders as Mashaba launches ActionSA manifesto
Politics
/ 23 March 2024

Focus on jobs and borders as Mashaba launches ActionSA manifesto

Cabinet will be cut to a maximum of 20 posts and deputy minister positions done away with

By Paddy Harper
IFP ‘excited’ as it takes three Newcastle wards off ANC in by elections
Politics
/ 14 March 2024

IFP ‘excited’ as it takes three Newcastle wards off ANC in by elections

The governing party managed to retain three wards in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and North West

By Paddy Harper

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