ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is understood to have been part of talks that swung the agreement, which is a ‘governance plan’ rather than a coalition
The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list
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Some ANC members claim Tshwane’s regional executive committee is ‘dysfunctional’, but leaders will assess the situation only after the local government elections
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Regional ANC leaders have asked Duarte to intervene after the interim provincial committee resolved to dissolve their branches ahead of local government elections
Court hears that the case against the accused in Free State asbestos case, including Magashule, relies on inadmissible Zondo commission testimony
An ANC Youth League member said at least 500 people are expected to gather near the court precinct in Bloemfontein in support of the suspended secretary general
Mkhize’s resignation and the top six meeting are the clearest indicators yet that Ramaphosa is intending to make a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle
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The three candidates the province has put forward are said to be Ramaphosa supporters, who will further alienate Magashule from his power base
In his application for leave to appeal the high court judgment, Magashule argues that the court erred in holding that Ramaphosa’s suspension was not lawful without giving any explanation for that conclusion
The North West premier has defied the interim provincial committee’s decision
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Three weeks ago, a second term for the president seemed a safe bet, but the insurgency has thrown the puzzle pieces in the air
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say
This weekend’s NEC meeting comes as the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal struggles to maintain order as Zuma supporters allegedly barricade roads, torch trucks and loot in protests against his incarceration
The president wants local government overhauled, so that it no longer a manager of contracts, which has resulted in a weak tender system that has led to corruption, patronage and the poor delivery of services
Party leaders say the current ANC president will not be tainted by the incarceration of Jacob Zuma
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The court ruling may be the final nail on Magashule’s coffin at this weekend’s ANC national executive committee meeting
The ANC has resolved that Niehaus’s conduct at Nkandla was in contravention of rule 25.17 of the party’s constitution and warrants disciplinary action
This Constitutional Court ruling comes at an inconvenient time for the Ramaphosa faction. Magashule’s strength is waning, but Zuma still wields significant support
The structure will consider taking the ANC to court if it does not agree to its demands on disbandment, says MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe
Magashule’s inability to grasp the difficult position in which he puts the ANC demonstrates his disregard for party discipline and unity in the pursuit of individual interest
Magashule is expected to argue that the step-aside rule 25.7 is unconstitutional and unlawful
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Party insiders say a report on the Guptas’ association with leaders of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association will help rid the structure of Jacob Zuma’s most loyal allies
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The SANDF is the only legitimate military force allowed to operate in the country, says Jessie Duarte
Corruption-accused ANC members will stand for election at the impending regional conferences
‘You get people at national level who openly defy the decisions of the NEC, even taking the ANC to court … What is that?’ – Thabo Mbeki
The suspended ANC secretary general toed the party line in his address to Zuma’s court rally as further disciplinary charges loom
ANC secretary general Ace Magashule’s claims that he is the victim of a factional purge with the governing party are false, says his deputy, Jessie Duarte.
The governing party has identified 40 members charged with serious crimes who will have to step aside
ANC NEC maps out guidelines for candidate selection for the 2021 local government elections
RET faction says the current NEC has become a liability
The suspended secretary general tried to take charge of the ANC’s online NEC meeting, despite being stripped of his powers
ANCWL urges Magashule to humble himself and stop damaging the already weakened ruling party