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
The SANDF is the only legitimate military force allowed to operate in the country, says Jessie Duarte
The ANC’s integrity body’s chairperson, George Mashaba, said that the elders would discuss summoning the ANC chair over allegations of corruption
Sources inside the talks said the NWC decided to take a safer option and exhaust all internal processes while it investigated a charge of misconduct against the defiant party leader
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it has plans to leverage Zuma’s popularity when it starts its election campaign for this year’s local general elections
A strategy by the KwaZulu-Natal ANC to control the narrative coming out of former president Zuma’s court appearance for arms deal corruption and fraud was thwarted
Inside sources say the NEC discussed Zuma’s attitude towards the judiciary after the integrity commission ordered him to appear before it
That the majority of those who form part of the ANC’s appeals body will come from 101 elders – which faction will have the upper hand
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe, who criticised Ace Magashule and Supra Mahumapelo during an interview, said those party leaders who want the NEC to reverse its step-aside resolution used a ‘convenient blackmail argument’
The ANC’s disciplinary committee has recommended Khusela Diko stay away from any government position after it found her guilty of bringing the party into disrepute
Because President Cyril Ramaphosa won the step-aside order in the ANC’s national executive committee, a cabinet reshuffle looms, with Sisulu and Dlodlo’s names on comrades’ lips
The protest is reportedly in response to the ANC’s step-aside decision that affects the likes of Ace Magashule and other party heavyweights
As the national executive committee squabbled over the ‘step aside’ resolution, employees at Luthuli House contemplated strike action
Successful applicants still want the high court order reinstating Mahumapelo’s provincial executive committee to be enforced
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
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
On Ace Magashule’s watch, speaking out has cost more than a few whistleblowers their lives
In its latest policy documents, the ANC is self-critical and wants ‘consequence management’, yet it’s letting its members off the hook again
Corruption-accused cadres are staying put as provincial rulings contradict NEC’s resolution to clean up the party.
‘Stand aside’ rule implemented for people facing charges as provincial integrity commission process stalls
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
Ramaphosa goes level five on ANC members suspected of corruption. Is this the lockdown before the lock-up?
The outcome of the ANC’s NEC meeting was clear: ask party members who are facing or who have been convicted of criminal charges to step aside. But as Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit report, the ANC cannot act against those who have not been criminally charged — until then, any ‘reputationally toxic’ members can stay
Ramaphosa’s anti-corruption drive will see him targeted at the ANC NEC’s meeting this weekend
The Western Cape is the only province not governed by the ANC
Compromise means the majority of provincial executives and all speakers of legislatures need to be women
The governing party’s list of premiers features both new and old faces
The Electoral Commission will listen to objections to names on electoral lists in some circumstances
Zuma, Gigaba, Dlamini, Muthambi and Zwane – all candidates who could be vetted for ‘integrity’
The party, usually slow to tackle sex harassment cases, has moved rapidly with the Pule Mabe inquiry
The former president’s comment saying people should vote for BLF leader Andile Mngxitama need to be “understood in context” says ANC KZN