Provincial leaders suspect foul play as Mabuyane appears fifth on the party list in race for premier
/ 8 December 2023

Provincial leaders suspect foul play as Mabuyane appears fifth on the party list in race for premier

ANC Women’s League provincial chair Ntandokazi Capa is first on the list while Eastern Cape chairperson and premier Oscar Mabuyane’s position hangs in the balance

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DA in a position to disrupt ANC in Eastern Cape, top contender Andrew Whitfield says
/ 21 February 2023

DA in a position to disrupt ANC in Eastern Cape, top contender Andrew Whitfield says

Current chairperson hopes to take over from Nqaba Bhanga when the DA elects provincial leaders – and to deliver an upset in the 2024 election

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No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process
/ 13 January 2023

No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process

The president is likely to follow party and state processes before making changes

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Ramaphosa disciples ready for sweeping changes
/ 6 January 2023

Ramaphosa disciples ready for sweeping changes

Shape up or ship out … The next few months will see comprehensive shifts in the government and the ANC, if the Ramaphosa faction has its way

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Cyril Ramaphosa faces ‘ring-fenced’ second term
/ 15 December 2022

Cyril Ramaphosa faces ‘ring-fenced’ second term

The president is likely to head an NEC made up of people who
back Paul Mashatile

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Mabuyane, Lamola reject call from #Renew lobby to bow out of contest for ANC deputy president position
/ 29 November 2022

Mabuyane, Lamola reject call from #Renew lobby to bow out of contest for ANC deputy president position

Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape provincial leaders are to meet to seek agreement on party positions ahead of the December conference

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Oscar Mabuyane not ruling out ANC treasurer general position
/ 29 November 2022

Oscar Mabuyane not ruling out ANC treasurer general position

The Eastern Cape leader has called President Cyril Ramaphosa a victim and beneficiary of those lobbying in his name

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ANC leadership contest hots up
/ 25 November 2022

ANC leadership contest hots up

Horse trading and negotiations begin in earnest as the real battle starts for party positions ahead of the elective conference

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The real battle starts now for ANC positions
/ 23 November 2022

The real battle starts now for ANC positions

The nominations have set the stage for the ANC race for top six, and horse trading and negotiations will take place in earnest

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Phumulo Masualle not bowed by PEC rebuff
/ 7 October 2022

Phumulo Masualle not bowed by PEC rebuff

Eyeing top spot, he dismisses the step-aside rule as punitive and an inadequate tool to fix the ANC

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Mashatile blamed as ANC’s NEC hears 20 000 party members were removed from the Eastern Cape
/ 12 September 2022

Mashatile blamed as ANC’s NEC hears 20 000 party members were removed from the Eastern Cape

Provinces are set to meet national leaders after discrepancies are raised over the membership process at a special NEC meeting

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Mabuyane pleased with ‘unity and renewal’ efforts in Eastern Cape
/ 6 May 2022

Mabuyane pleased with ‘unity and renewal’ efforts in Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape leader prides himself on having led the ANC provincial executive committee towards fulfilling the party’s programme of unity and renewal

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The three contenders for ANC Eastern Cape chair
/ 3 May 2022

The three contenders for ANC Eastern Cape chair

Oscar Mabuyane, Babalo Madikizela and Mlibo Qoboshiyane will go up against each other at the ANC Eastern Cape election conference

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Mpumalanga branches undecided on Ramaphosa second term
/ 8 March 2022

Mpumalanga branches undecided on Ramaphosa second term

Provincial task team co-ordinator Lindiwe Ntshalintshali has dared members threatening to challenge the conference to try their luck as she rebukes Mandla Ndlovu for early endorsement

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