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‘Jobs for votes’ scandal rocks ANC

Article Athandiwe Saba - 9 Mar 2018

A council allegedly gave work to branch members in return for backing NDZ at the party conference

DA to gun for renegades at conference

Article Dineo Bendile - 9 Mar 2018

The party wants to alter its constitution to allow it to recall office bearers found to oppose its policies

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What does Ramaphosa’s victory mean for South Africa’s economy?

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Dec 2017

Brought to its knees by the recklessness of the Zuma presidency, the economy needs a new deal and Cyril Ramaphosa needs to act quickly to make a mark

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The role of the defence sector in unlocking economic opportunities

Article Dineo Bendile - 20 Dec 2017

Sub-committee chairperson David Mahlobo said, in particular, the ANC would look at creating industrialisation opportunities.

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Jury still out on economic hot potatoes

Article Lynley Donnelly - 20 Dec 2017

It is viewed as a “historical anomaly” that the reserve bank has private shareholders. It is recommended that the Reserve Bank be entirely state owned

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ANC commission agrees to downgrade SA embassy in Israel

Article Raeesa Pather - 20 Dec 2017

The ANC international relations commission came to an agreement to approve a policy that will see the SA embassy in Israel being downgraded

After 10 years at the helm of the ANC— We need to talk about Jacob Zuma

Article Vukani Mde - 18 Dec 2017

His legacy after his amoral 10 years at the helm of the ANC is of distrust among comrades and the destruction of integrity and democratic processes

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Sorting the saviours from the sheep

Article Apollo Mabuza - 16 Dec 2017

The Mail & Guardian continues its satirical guest writer series. Would-be tenderpreneur Apollo Mabuza gives us his first impressions

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Fevered dreams as the ANC national conference looms

Article Paddy Harper - 15 Dec 2017

'The dreams will continue throughout conference. I had the same problem at Polokwane. And Mangaung.'

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ANC’s choice: Uncertainty or disaster

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 15 Dec 2017

We must be careful not to overstate what it means to choose the least bad candidate

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Mantashe: Rumours of my suspension are ‘fake news’

Article Tshidi Madia, Mahlatse Mahlase & Lizeka Tandwa - 14 Nov 2017

Gwede Mantashe says the circulation of "fake news" of his impending suspension is a desperate act ahead of the December elective conference

Ramaphosa proposes a new plan of action for South Africa

Article Amanda Khoza News24 - 14 Nov 2017

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says that there must be an uncompromising rejection of corruption, patronage, cronyism and wastage

IFP pick could backfire

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Nov 2017

The party’s veteran leader has backed an outsider to succeed him, sparking possible dissension

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