ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight
/ 10 January 2025

ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight

The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny

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One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal
/ 10 January 2025

One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal

Provincial convener Willies Mchunu says the party needs to start building its structures from scratch

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Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’
/ 9 January 2025

Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’

The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held

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SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting
/ 7 January 2025

SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for its alliance partners, the SACP and labour federation Cosatu, to unite to return the ANC to power

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Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll
/ 20 December 2024

Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll

The SACP, EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe party are all looking at potential new alliances

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Bela accord still possible
/ 13 December 2024

Bela accord still possible

It can be achieved through the regulations the education minister must draft

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MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections
/ 13 December 2024

MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections

Jacob Zuma’s party aims for a branch in every ward by the middle of 2025

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EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term
/ 13 December 2024

EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term

Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president

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SACP Members to fund party’s election campaign for 2026
/ 13 December 2024

SACP Members to fund party’s election campaign for 2026

The party is also set to discuss whether to ‘donate’ its votes to the ANC after the poll

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