Promising that water delivery would top the agenda, President Jacob Zuma had supporters at an imbizo in KwaZulu-Natal hanging on his lips.
Politicians are open to ridicule when their comments get lost in translation, as with Nomvula Mokonyane’s defence of Jacob Zuma "with our buttocks".
Leader of the official opposition Mmusi Maimane has kicked off the debate on the motion of no confidence in National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete.
The league’s already delayed national conference will take place even later than expected amid concerns that the organisation is losing its relevancy.
Over R600-billion is needed over the next decade to fix poor infrastructure and extend coverage – but less than half of this is available.
The appointment of David Makhura as Gauteng premier could signal the end of the dominant Jacob Zuma-aligned group within the ANC.
ANC provincial secretary David Makhura will take over as the premier of Gauteng rather than Ntombi Mekgwe – as was widely expected.
M&G sources within the ANC have shared the names of premiers agreed upon at a special meeting, with Ntombi Mekgwe likely to be named Gauteng’s head.
Daggers are being drawn among the ruling party’s Gauteng rebels as old grudges resurface on the back of poor election results.
Gauteng traffic police are warning the public to keep away from certain areas of Alexandra township following violent overnight protests.
Violence on the eve of the elections threatened to deliver on Bekkersdal residents’ promise not to vote, but peaceful voting has since begun there.
The ANC says it was pelted with stones in Bekkersdal, resulting in its VIP protection retaliating. But residents there say otherwise.
In her state of the province speech, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says more access to health care has been achieved as residents are healthier.
The DA’s premier candidate for Gauteng has hinted at its governance plans, which include fewer government departments and a referendum on e-tolls.
Ministers Jeff Radebe and Nathi Mthethwa, and Premier Nomvula Mokonyane have shared their thoughts on Nelson Mandela at his Soweto memorial service.
Seven voting stations have been closed down in Bekkersdal, in the West Rand, after violence broke ahead of voter registrations.
Nomvula Mokonyane’s comment that she does not need Bekkersdal votes reveals her arrogance and contempt for the citizens that helped put her in power.
Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane has vowed not to be intimidated by Bekkersdal’s protesting residents.
Nomvula Mokonyane says she would serve for a second term if deployed. But ANC leaders in the province say she doesn’t stand a chance.
The killing of two toddlers in Diepsloot has seen residents protest in anger but it is mothers who are affected the most, writes Sarah Evans.
Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has criticised the ANC in Gauteng for revealing that Thabo Mbeki will be part of the party’s election campaign.
Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has responded to the release of crime statistics, saying some law enforcement officers were evidently involved in crime.
Furious Soweto residents have vowed to make the township ungovernable until the Premier of Gauteng addresses them on poor service delivery.
The murder of Duduzile Zozo in Thokoza, Ekurhuleni, was brutal, senseless and unacceptable, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.
"We will defeat this demon," she told members of the Anglican church in a prayer march in Eldorado Park on Sunday.
Despite the Gauteng premier’s claims unemployment has increased since Nomvula Mokonyane took over, the Democratic Alliance has said.
Four children, including an eight-year-old, have been removed from "lolli lounges" in Eldorado Park, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.
Gauteng will set up a task team to fight drug abuse in Eldorado Park, says Premier Nomvula Mokonyane’s office.
Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has pledged the Gauteng government will offer 300 unemployed graduates work experience in its offices.
The Gauteng Treasury has denied reports that taxpayers will have to pay R7.5-million to maintain the official residence of Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.
Until politics takes a back seat, people will continue to die in the province’s hospitals.
Gauteng Legislature speaker Lindiwe Maseko has announced the appointment of new Cabinet and executive members during the committee restructuring.