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Politics

EFF scrambles to retain some power in Gauteng
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

EFF scrambles to retain some power in Gauteng

The Red Berets are trying to convince the ANC to keep their local government arrangements intact

By Mandisa Nyathi
Power struggles loom in ANC North West and Free State
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

Power struggles loom in ANC North West and Free State

Historically, the party has appointed its provincial chairpersons as premiers

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC

The party’s failure to provide evidence of election fraud suggests it went to court with the aim of ‘inflaming the passions of the public’, the commission argues

By Emsie Ferreira
Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election

ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor

By Paddy Harper
John Hlophe says MK party regards itself as new official opposition, aims to abolish private land ownership
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

John Hlophe says MK party regards itself as new official opposition, aims to abolish private land ownership

The former judge, who was impeached in relation to a bid to influence a case involving Jacob Zuma, said the party’s priority would be the nationalisation of land

By Emsie Ferreira
Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal

The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Tentative progress towards GNU government deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Tentative progress towards GNU government deal

Talks are ongoing but there is movement towards breaking a deadlock between the ANC and DA, sources said

By Emsie Ferreira
Panyaza Lesufi to announce Gauteng cabinet in 48 hours
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Panyaza Lesufi to announce Gauteng cabinet in 48 hours

The Democratic Alliance was apparently annoyed that Lesufi did not consult the party before his aborted cabinet announcement on Sunday

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa urges unity in coalition talks amid cabinet portfolio deadlock
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Ramaphosa urges unity in coalition talks amid cabinet portfolio deadlock

The president said his government of national unity should not be defined by power struggles but by the needs of the South African people

By Emsie Ferreira
Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die

The liberation party has fallen victim to its own success, said the former provincial deputy chairperson

By Clive Ndou
Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet

The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’

By Stella Mapenzauswa
Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma

People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change

By Khaya Koko
KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli confident voters will not punish IFP over unity government participation
Politics
/ 21 June 2024

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli confident voters will not punish IFP over unity government participation

Ntuli said the IFP tried to talk to the ‘chaotic’ uMkhonto we Sizwe party but was stood up

By Lunga Mzangwe
Talks hit the rough over cabinet seats
Politics
/ 21 June 2024

Talks hit the rough over cabinet seats

Negotiators from the ANC and the DA met on Thursday to try to ease tensions in the GNU

By Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Marcus de Jong: The legacy of a bookshop pioneer and champion of progressive thought
Friday
/ 21 June 2024

Marcus de Jong: The legacy of a bookshop pioneer and champion of progressive thought

From banned books to political activism, Marcus de Jong’s life was a testament to the power of ideas and the human spirit

By Darryl Accone
Encounters with Palestine and the environment
Friday
/ 20 June 2024

Encounters with Palestine and the environment

These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly
50 documentaries

By Charles Leonard
Big wins for IFP, DA in first by-elections since 29 May
Politics
/ 20 June 2024

Big wins for IFP, DA in first by-elections since 29 May

MK party’s strategy to end ANC control of the Umzumbe local municipality has failed

By Paddy Harper
Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment
Politics
/ 20 June 2024

Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment

It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners

By Paddy Harper
Group of 20 tries to break into electoral commission warehouse
Politics
/ 19 June 2024

Group of 20 tries to break into electoral commission warehouse

The police could not confirm media reports that the 20 to 40 people were members of the uMkhonto weSizwe party, which has rejected last month’s election results

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless
Politics
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless

The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
UDM pays R10 000 ransom for ‘kidnapped’ deputy president
Politics
/ 18 June 2024

UDM pays R10 000 ransom for ‘kidnapped’ deputy president

The party said its deputy president had been taken in Cape Town on Tuesday while driving to the airport

By MG Reporter
Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery
Politics
/ 18 June 2024

Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery

The Inkatha Freedom Party, ANC, Democratic Alliance and National Freedom Party are represented in the provincial cabinet

By Paddy Harper
African Transformation Movement  challenges election results and demands a rerun
Politics
/ 16 June 2024

African Transformation Movement challenges election results and demands a rerun

The party argues in court papers that its votes were ‘stolen’ because the IEC manipulated the voting process

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma’s MK party asks electoral court to order a rerun of May vote
Politics
/ 16 June 2024

Zuma’s MK party asks electoral court to order a rerun of May vote

The party claims that had it not been for blatant rigging, it would probably have won the elections

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula
Politics
/ 15 June 2024

Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula

The president will consult the leaders of other parties before he makes the appointments

By Paddy Harper
New KZN premier Ntuli says his government’s priority is service delivery
Politics
/ 14 June 2024

New KZN premier Ntuli says his government’s priority is service delivery

The province’s cabinet will be named on Tuesday

By Paddy Harper
We will be unplugging the EFF everywhere, says ANC Gauteng PEC member
Politics
/ 14 June 2024

We will be unplugging the EFF everywhere, says ANC Gauteng PEC member

But ANC Gauteng spokesperson Lesego Makhubele said the party did not have a resolution in place about ending its relationship with the Economic Freedom Fighters

By Lunga Mzangwe
Unity government over first hurdle as CR awaits second term
Politics
/ 14 June 2024

Unity government over first hurdle as CR awaits second term

Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work

By Paddy Harper, Mandisa Nyathi, Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
Mother City: A powerful documentary exposing Cape Town’s racial and economic inequality
Friday
/ 14 June 2024

Mother City: A powerful documentary exposing Cape Town’s racial and economic inequality

Six years in the making, the pair’s film explores racial and economic inequality in Cape Town

By Charles Leonard
Breakthrough in GNU talks ahead of presidential vote, Mbalula says  
Politics
/ 13 June 2024

Breakthrough in GNU talks ahead of presidential vote, Mbalula says  

The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night

By Paddy Harper
EFF to disband Limpopo structures after decline in election support
Politics
/ 13 June 2024

EFF to disband Limpopo structures after decline in election support

The provincial leadership has been singled out over the loss after it defied the orders not to contest the provincial elective conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
Concourt dismisses MK’s urgent application to stop National Assembly sitting
Politics
/ 13 June 2024

Concourt dismisses MK’s urgent application to stop National Assembly sitting

The court said the party’s 11th hour application was without merit

By Emsie Ferreira
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