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Politics

Mbalula mines eThekwini’s ‘fertile and productive’ voter districts
Politics
/ 10 May 2024

Mbalula mines eThekwini’s ‘fertile and productive’ voter districts

Promises of infrastructure, grants and electricity topped the ANC secretary general’s week in KwaZulu-Natal

By Paddy Harper
Gwede Mantashe: Shell can leave. Another company will take over
Politics
/ 10 May 2024

Gwede Mantashe: Shell can leave. Another company will take over

The petrochemical giant is divesting from its South African downstream business

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mixed reaction to Gwede Mantashe during ANC’s KZN campaigning
Politics
/ 10 May 2024

Mixed reaction to Gwede Mantashe during ANC’s KZN campaigning

The ANC has been under pressure to up its game in the province since Jacob Zuma announced last year that he would endorse the MK party

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC campaign trail: Mantashe defends Mbalula’s luxury SUV, says his critics should ride to rallies on horses
Politics
/ 9 May 2024

ANC campaign trail: Mantashe defends Mbalula’s luxury SUV, says his critics should ride to rallies on horses

The national chairperson is campaigning in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal in a bid to save the party’s narrow majority in the province

By Lunga Mzangwe
Promises of jobs, grants as Fikile Mbalula hits KZN campaign trail
Politics
/ 8 May 2024

Promises of jobs, grants as Fikile Mbalula hits KZN campaign trail

The ANC secretary general said that despite ‘challenges’ voters should stick with their ANC ‘home’

By Paddy Harper
Report finds MK party, voter apathy and lack of trust mar election certainty
Politics
/ 8 May 2024

Report finds MK party, voter apathy and lack of trust mar election certainty

Although the ANC’s position as the governing party appears precarious, the possibility of it retaining a majority and still having significant clout must not be dismissed, say analysts

By Lyse Comins
T-shirts of Chris Hani as an MK commander mark Sexwale’s ANC campaign trail
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

T-shirts of Chris Hani as an MK commander mark Sexwale’s ANC campaign trail

The former Gauteng premier said the ANC, not Jacob Zuma, was the true custodian of the uMkhonto weSizwe brand

By Khaya Koko
IEC fears election outcome can be challenged if Zuma is on MK party list
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

IEC fears election outcome can be challenged if Zuma is on MK party list

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has argued that the former president’s standing would erode the foundations of the constitutional order and the rule of law

By Lizeka Tandwa
MK party founder suspends Jacob Zuma, asks IEC to remove him from its list
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

MK party founder suspends Jacob Zuma, asks IEC to remove him from its list

Jabulani Khumalo has suspended Zuma for expelling him and taking over the leadership of the party

By Paddy Harper
IFP will move KwaZulu-Natal capital to Ulundi, if it wins the province on 29 May
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

IFP will move KwaZulu-Natal capital to Ulundi, if it wins the province on 29 May

The Pietermaritzburg business chamber says the move would destroy the regional economy

By Paddy Harper
ANC marshalls its forces to KwaZulu-Natal in final push for votes
Politics
/ 6 May 2024

ANC marshalls its forces to KwaZulu-Natal in final push for votes

The governing party has identified KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as the battlegrounds for votes ahead of the elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF member apologises to Indians for using the word ‘coolie’
Politics
/ 6 May 2024

EFF member apologises to Indians for using the word ‘coolie’

Khehla Mngwengwe complied with an equality court order that he must say sorry for making the offensive remark in a post on Facebook

By Lyse Comins
Mbalula admits ANC parliamentary lists were altered, but says he is innocent
Politics
/ 5 May 2024

Mbalula admits ANC parliamentary lists were altered, but says he is innocent

The ANC secretary general said the provinces most affected by the manipulation were Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, the North West and Gauteng

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mbeki defends his AIDS policies, says he will address the public soon
Politics
/ 4 May 2024

Mbeki defends his AIDS policies, says he will address the public soon

The former president, who has criticised Jacob Zuma of late, says his pandemic policies were misunderstood

By Lunga Mzangwe
Only Zuma can deregister MK party, says IEC
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Only Zuma can deregister MK party, says IEC

The party cries victim over forged signatures and says if it is removed from the ballot, then all other new parties must be investigated

By Lunga Mzangwe
Motlanthe admits there were some omissions in the ANC lists submitted to the IEC
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Motlanthe admits there were some omissions in the ANC lists submitted to the IEC

The former president also weighed in on Zizi Kodwa’s alleged imminent arrest, saying if it came to pass, then the ANC’s step aside rule would apply

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mbalula’s office tied to elections list fiddling, Motlanthe reports
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Mbalula’s office tied to elections list fiddling, Motlanthe reports

ANC officials have called for an investigation after the report by electoral committee head Kgalema Motlanthe found that the party’s
list submitted to the IEC had been altered

By Lizeka Tandwa
Former Gauteng premier Tokyo Sexwale called to bolster ANC election campaign
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Former Gauteng premier Tokyo Sexwale called to bolster ANC election campaign

ANC Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi said the party was bringing out its heavyweights to with the province by more than 55%

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zizi Kodwa faces R1.6m ‘bribe’ charges
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Zizi Kodwa faces R1.6m ‘bribe’ charges

The National Prosecuting Authority has encouraged its prosecutors and investigators to go after state capture cases

By Khaya Koko
ANC sets date for Zuma’s disciplinary hearing and he intends to show up
Politics
/ 2 May 2024

ANC sets date for Zuma’s disciplinary hearing and he intends to show up

The ANC veteran has been ordered to attend the hearing at Luthuli House

By Lunga Mzangwe
New DA economic policy promises ‘neoliberal utopia’
Politics
/ 2 May 2024

New DA economic policy promises ‘neoliberal utopia’

The political party’s policy has been criticised for stating that a capitalist open market would be able to break up oligopolies and stimulate growth

By Lyse Comins
IEC argues that the electoral court erred gravely on Zuma
Politics
/ 1 May 2024

IEC argues that the electoral court erred gravely on Zuma

The court’s reasoning for overturning the decision that the former president was not eligible to run for parliament rested on a misreading of law and case law, the electoral body argued

By Emsie Ferreira
LISTEN | Songezo Zibi – Donors, not Steenhuisen’s DA, are the architects of the moonshot pact
Podcasts
/ 1 May 2024

LISTEN | Songezo Zibi – Donors, not Steenhuisen’s DA, are the architects of the moonshot pact

The leader of Rise Mzansi said the Democratic Alliance leader was not credible or capable of becoming South Africa’s president

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Zuma a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ … Mbeki lays into his successor on campaign trail
Politics
/ 30 April 2024

‘Zuma a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ … Mbeki lays into his successor on campaign trail

The ANC veteran says his previous apology for the Eskom crisis was not appropriate, instead pointing a finger at the Zuma administration and the utility itself

By Lizeka Tandwa
EFF slams Ekurhuleni mayor’s 16 000 jobs initiative as a populist stunt meant for elections
Politics
/ 30 April 2024

EFF slams Ekurhuleni mayor’s 16 000 jobs initiative as a populist stunt meant for elections

The initiative was announced in mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s maiden state of the city address, in which he also vowed to crack down on crime

By Lunga Mzangwe
Holomisa to stand as UDM Eastern Cape premier candidate
Politics
/ 29 April 2024

Holomisa to stand as UDM Eastern Cape premier candidate

UDM founder appears ready to hand over control of the party

By Paddy Harper
Gen Z faces a ‘happiness versus reality equation’ ahead of elections
Politics
/ 28 April 2024

Gen Z faces a ‘happiness versus reality equation’ ahead of elections

Most of the young people interviewed have little faith that politics will change in their day-to-day lives, according to a new report

By Umamah Bakharia
Ekurhuleni residents threaten to boycott, disrupt elections if load-shedding reaches them
Politics
/ 27 April 2024

Ekurhuleni residents threaten to boycott, disrupt elections if load-shedding reaches them

Phomolong has been spared from load-shedding because of its proximity to critical services

By Mandisa Nyathi
DA’s new economic policy aims to relieve debt burden, support small businesses
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

DA’s new economic policy aims to relieve debt burden, support small businesses

The party has proposed an economic turnaround strategy to support small businesses, boost economic growth, protect work seekers and create 2 million jobs

By Lyse Comins
Mbeki on ANC campaign trail for first time since Zuma became party president
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

Mbeki on ANC campaign trail for first time since Zuma became party president

The former president said people would be seeing a lot of him from now on, even though he not put aside his concerns about the ANC

By Lunga Mzangwe
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Thirty and thriving, or barely surviving?
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Thirty and thriving, or barely surviving?

Tracking the progress of South Africa’s 30-year-olds as they navigate education, work, anxiety and hope

By Aarti Bhana
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Older voters disillusioned after excitement of 1994 poll
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Older voters disillusioned after excitement of 1994 poll

Many of them feel that the promises made at the dawn of democracy have not been met

By Lunga Mzangwe
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