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National Executive Committee

ANC meeting mutes Magashule to discuss his suspension
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

ANC meeting mutes Magashule to discuss his suspension

The suspended secretary general tried to take charge of the ANC’s online NEC meeting, despite being stripped of his powers

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANCWL dumps Magashule as party leadership meets to discuss his fate
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

ANCWL dumps Magashule as party leadership meets to discuss his fate

ANCWL urges Magashule to humble himself and stop damaging the already weakened ruling party

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa tells party caucus he was ‘shocked’ by Magashule’s suspension of him
Politics
/ 6 May 2021

Ramaphosa tells party caucus he was ‘shocked’ by Magashule’s suspension of him

Magashule’s letter, in which he refused to step aside, said he would be appealing his suspension and added that he was “suspending” Ramaphosa. The letter is said to have angered the president.

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC officials set to meet urgently over Ace ‘suspending’ Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 6 May 2021

ANC officials set to meet urgently over Ace ‘suspending’ Ramaphosa

‘I’m still the secretary general of the ANC,’ Ace Magashule told the Mail & Guardian, after he wrote a letter ‘suspending’ his party’s president

By Lizeka Tandwa
Aced: ANC secretary general suspended from the party for the duration of his corruption trial
Politics
/ 5 May 2021

Aced: ANC secretary general suspended from the party for the duration of his corruption trial

Magashule is barred from carrying out his tasks and cannot talk on behalf of the party

By Paddy Harper
The ANC’s step-aside rule explained: past, present and what’s next for Ace & co
Politics
/ 2 May 2021

The ANC’s step-aside rule explained: past, present and what’s next for Ace & co

The ruling party’s attempt to clean house was prompted by personal protective equipment tender corruption

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC members want step-aside resolution to be ruled on by the courts
Politics
/ 29 April 2021

ANC members want step-aside resolution to be ruled on by the courts

The party’s top officials are scheduled to meet on Sunday, when Magashule is expected to give a middle finger to the NEC’s decision to implement the contentious resolution

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Magashule snubs former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe
Politics
/ 22 April 2021

Magashule snubs former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe

Magashule fails to meet former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe as he runs out of options

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
North West premier refuses to resign as IPC looks for his replacement
Politics
/ 20 April 2021

North West premier refuses to resign as IPC looks for his replacement

Sources say Job Mokgoro has refused to abide by an order to resign as premier, making it hard for the IPC to install a new person in the position

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Anger as Ace alters step-aside rules
Politics
/ 17 April 2021

Anger as Ace alters step-aside rules

Outraged provincial secretaries called for a meeting with Luthuli
House after the ANC secretary general broadened the NEC’s step-aside resolution

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Cyril & co rise as Ace’s plot bombs
Politics
/ 15 April 2021

Cyril & co rise as Ace’s plot bombs

Magashule’s group and ANC outsiders have made moves to get the president and others to also stand aside

By Paddy Harper
Eastern Cape MEC could face the chop under stand-aside rules
Politics
/ 10 February 2021

Eastern Cape MEC could face the chop under stand-aside rules

Charges against health MEC Sindiswa Gomba over the Nelson Mandela funeral scandal have been reinstated – leading to questions about her political future after this weekend’s ANC national executive meeting

By Lizeka Tandwa
R350 a month: Inside the lives of special grant recipients
Coronavirus
/ 7 February 2021

R350 a month: Inside the lives of special grant recipients

The Covid-19 relief grant helped millions of South Africans, but it ended in January. The M&G spoke to unemployed youth who found the money helpful

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Covid-19, corruption dominate ANC agenda for 2021
Politics
/ 8 January 2021

Covid-19, corruption dominate ANC agenda for 2021

In the January 8 statement, Ramaphosa says those who bring the ANC into disrepute will no longer be tolerated

By Paddy Harper
ANC elective conferences face a second postponement
Politics
/ 5 January 2021

ANC elective conferences face a second postponement

Covid-19 puts the brakes on the governing party again, as 20 regional and provincial elective conferences need to be rescheduled

By Paddy Harper
Integrity commission nails Magashule
Politics
/ 15 December 2020

Integrity commission nails Magashule

Integrity body recommends the ANC’s secretary general should be suspended pending the outcome of his corruption trial.

By Paddy Harper
ANC battle now moves to the regional and provincial conferences
Politics
/ 11 December 2020

ANC battle now moves to the regional and provincial conferences

Ace Magashule will appear before the ANC’s integrity committee this weekend. After that, all eyes will be on next year’s conferences to see who will win the fight for control of the party

By Paddy Harper
We need answers about the Vrede dairy project
Opinion
/ 11 December 2020

We need answers about the Vrede dairy project

On Ace Magashule’s watch, speaking out has cost more than a few whistleblowers their lives

By Ike Moroe
Cyril 1, Ace 0: NEC reaffirms ‘stand aside’ rule
Politics
/ 8 December 2020

Cyril 1, Ace 0: NEC reaffirms ‘stand aside’ rule

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule will appear before the ANC’s integrity commission on 12 December

By Paddy Harper
Ace prepares ANC branches for battle
Politics
/ 19 November 2020

Ace prepares ANC branches for battle

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule is ignoring party policy on corruption-charged officials and taking his battle to branch level, where his ‘slate capture’ strategy is expected to leave Ramaphosa on the ropes

By Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
ANC move to ‘stand aside’ is falling flat
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
ANC’s rogue deployees revealed
Politics
/ 15 October 2020

ANC’s rogue deployees revealed

Despite 6 300 ANC cadres working in government, the party’s integrity committee has done little to deal with its accused members

By Athandiwe Saba, Paddy Harper and Khaya Koko
Infrastructure key to economic recovery — Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 6 October 2020

Infrastructure key to economic recovery — Ramaphosa

The governing party wants localisation at the centre of its infrastructure-led strategy

By Paddy Harper
Councillors barred as ANC moves against corruption
Politics
/ 1 October 2020

Councillors barred as ANC moves against corruption

‘Stand aside’ rule implemented for people facing charges as provincial integrity commission process stalls

By Paddy Harper
Convict Andile Lungisa resists calls to quit city council
National
/ 25 September 2020

Convict Andile Lungisa resists calls to quit city council

Former youth league leader Andile Lungisa cites ANC constitution, and argues assault is not corruption in a bid to keep his party membership

By Sabelo Skiti
The ANC’s clean-up mission is causing a standoff
Politics
/ 24 September 2020

The ANC’s clean-up mission is causing a standoff

ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts

By Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
Zandile Gumede and her supporters face ANC backlash
Politics
/ 16 September 2020

Zandile Gumede and her supporters face ANC backlash

Defiant backers of the former eThekwini chairperson and mayor, who has appeared in court over corruption charges linked to a tender, face disciplinary action over ‘divisive’ court protest

By Paddy Harper
Mute yourself, Magashule
Opinion
/ 4 September 2020

Mute yourself, Magashule

Ramaphosa goes level five on ANC members suspected of corruption. Is this the lockdown before the lock-up?

By Paddy Harper
ANC faction gunning for Gordhan
National
/ 17 January 2020

ANC faction gunning for Gordhan

The ambush will take place at an NEC meeting about Eskom. But the real target is Cyril Ramaphosa

By Thanduxolo Jika and Sabelo Skiti
Tito has state’s wage bill in his cross hairs
Article
/ 1 November 2019

Tito has state’s wage bill in his cross hairs

Finance Minister sees a reduced wage bill as a key reform to get the state’s finances back on track

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Setback blow for DD’s chosen one
Article
/ 15 August 2019

Setback blow for DD’s chosen one

Mpumalanga premier’s key lobbyist’s assault case will hurt her bid for more power

By Paddy Harper
Meet the ANC’s premier candidates
Article
/ 14 May 2019

Meet the ANC’s premier candidates

The governing party’s list of premiers features both new and old faces

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
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