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Politics

ANC will use cadre deployment judgment to force DA to release its own records
Politics
/ 18 March 2024

ANC will use cadre deployment judgment to force DA to release its own records

The ruling party believes the DA is ‘compelled’ to go public on how it took decisions on top appointments where it governs

By Lunga Mzangwe
Committee attendance by MPs worsens, says Parliamentary Monitoring Group
Politics
/ 18 March 2024

Committee attendance by MPs worsens, says Parliamentary Monitoring Group

While some members of parliament attended as many as 20 meetings, others have attended none

By Paddy Harper
Thabo Mbeki a flip flopper over ANC campaigning, says Malema
Politics
/ 15 March 2024

Thabo Mbeki a flip flopper over ANC campaigning, says Malema

The EFF leader said there was nothing wrong with Jacob Zuma forming the MK party because Thabo Mbeki had backed the formation of Cope

By Lunga Mzangwe
Giyani water debacle ‘not all our fault’
Politics
/ 15 March 2024

Giyani water debacle ‘not all our fault’

Limpopo premier Stan Mathabatha made the claim during an elections debate hosted by the University of Limpopo and the
Mail & Guardian

By Lunga Mzangwe
Durban is dying: Violent strike highlights ongoing decay
Politics
/ 15 March 2024

Durban is dying: Violent strike highlights ongoing decay

Filth, frequent electricity and water outages and grotesque E-Coli levels in rivers have angered businesses and residents

By Des Erasmus
Former DG wants ‘liar’ Gordhan held accountable for SAA deal
Politics
/ 14 March 2024

Former DG wants ‘liar’ Gordhan held accountable for SAA deal

Kgathatso Tlhakudi said the allegations of an irregular selection process and the undervaluation of SAA assets to unfairly enrich selected ‘oligarchs’ should be spotlighted

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mbeki confirms he will campaign for ANC
Politics
/ 14 March 2024

Mbeki confirms he will campaign for ANC

The former president said the Democratic Alliance’s call to have the West send election observers showed where its trust lay

By Lunga Mzangwe
IFP ‘excited’ as it takes three Newcastle wards off ANC in by elections
Politics
/ 14 March 2024

IFP ‘excited’ as it takes three Newcastle wards off ANC in by elections

The governing party managed to retain three wards in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and North West

By Paddy Harper
Limpopo premier’s ‘unemployment is increasing at a decreasing rate’ claim jeered
Politics
/ 13 March 2024

Limpopo premier’s ‘unemployment is increasing at a decreasing rate’ claim jeered

During a Mail & Guardian elections town hall debate, he also blamed technology in part for the high joblessness rate

By Lunga Mzangwe
Embattled NFP makes the ballot – for now
Politics
/ 13 March 2024

Embattled NFP makes the ballot – for now

The National Freedom Party still has to navigate two court cases and a liquidation battle

By Paddy Harper
Limpopo’s Florence Radzilani fails to make it to the top of ANC’s provincial candidates list
Politics
/ 12 March 2024

Limpopo’s Florence Radzilani fails to make it to the top of ANC’s provincial candidates list

ANC bigwigs Zweli Mkhize, Bathabile Dlamini and Zandile Gumede have been left off the national and provincial lists

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mbalula: ANC will act on state capture linked individuals — but only when they are charged
Politics
/ 11 March 2024

Mbalula: ANC will act on state capture linked individuals — but only when they are charged

The party’s secretary general said the ANC had removed people from its election candidates lists those who were affected by its step-aside rule and those with criminal records

By Lunga Mzangwe
Big show of IFP muscle as party launches 2024 election manifesto
Politics
/ 10 March 2024

Big show of IFP muscle as party launches 2024 election manifesto

The IFP will reserve 80% of all jobs for South Africans and restrict foreign access to the small business sector

By Paddy Harper
Jacob Zuma heads MK party list
Politics
/ 9 March 2024

Jacob Zuma heads MK party list

Party has fielded a mix of political newcomers and long-time Zuma associates

By Paddy Harper
Elections: ANC, DA and EFF go toe-to-toe on the economy
Politics
/ 9 March 2024

Elections: ANC, DA and EFF go toe-to-toe on the economy

With the country’s economy on the brink, the ‘Big Three’s’ employment and growth promises hold more weight than ever

By Sarah Smit
Pravin Gordhan announces retirement
Politics
/ 8 March 2024

Pravin Gordhan announces retirement

Gordhan’s 30-year political career has been marked by his stance on transparency but he has been accused of leaving state-owned enterprises “chronically dependent” on taxpayer bailouts.

By Lyse Comins
‘IFP will be in the ruling coalition’
Politics
/ 8 March 2024

‘IFP will be in the ruling coalition’

The party is also aiming for gains in two provinces, says president on the eve of its manifesto launch

By Paddy Harper
Social policies proposed by the ANC, DA and EFF converge
Politics
/ 8 March 2024

Social policies proposed by the ANC, DA and EFF converge

The ‘Big Three’ are not far apart on their plans for the poorest of the poor

By Lizeka Tandwa
UPDATED: Mbeki provisionally okays inclusion of corruption-accused in ANC elections list, to meet IEC deadline
Politics
/ 8 March 2024

UPDATED: Mbeki provisionally okays inclusion of corruption-accused in ANC elections list, to meet IEC deadline

Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe had to leave the national executive committee meeting where only five NEC members supported the adoption of the integrity commission report

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC state capture brigade set to make the cut
Politics
/ 8 March 2024

ANC state capture brigade set to make the cut

The ruling party seems to have failed to remove tainted people from its parliamentary lists

By Lizeka Tandwa, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
South Africa returns to ICJ to demand relief for Gaza
Politics
/ 7 March 2024

South Africa returns to ICJ to demand relief for Gaza

The government has filed an application arguing that mass starvation is looming and asking the court to order an end to hostilities and the provision of humanitarian aid

By Emsie Ferreira
WATCH | One-on-one interview with EFF’s Julius Malema
Politics
/ 7 March 2024

WATCH | One-on-one interview with EFF’s Julius Malema

Malema sat down with the Mail & Guardian’s Lizeka Tandwa, for a one-on-one interview

By MG Reporter
MK party certain it will meet electoral commission’s deadline
Politics
/ 7 March 2024

MK party certain it will meet electoral commission’s deadline

But spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela said the party will only elect its officials after the 29 May national and provincial elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mantashe: Zondo thinks he owns and manages the state capture report
Politics
/ 6 March 2024

Mantashe: Zondo thinks he owns and manages the state capture report

The ANC leader, who was implicated in the commission on state capture chaired by the chief justice, said Zondo had the ‘serious weakness’ of thinking the report was about himself

By Lizeka Tandwa
EFF leader warns that removing Ekurhuleni mayor will collapse other ANC-EFF coalitions in Gauteng
Politics
/ 5 March 2024

EFF leader warns that removing Ekurhuleni mayor will collapse other ANC-EFF coalitions in Gauteng

But the ANC say it will not allow the EFF to threaten it

By Lunga Mzangwe
Tainted ANC leaders Zweli Mkhize, Gwede Mantashe, Bathabile Dlamini, Zandile Gumede top its parliamentary list
Politics
/ 5 March 2024

Tainted ANC leaders Zweli Mkhize, Gwede Mantashe, Bathabile Dlamini, Zandile Gumede top its parliamentary list

ANC leaders including Pravin Gordhan, Angie Motsekga and Lindiwe Zulu have been left off the list

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa: African Transformation Movement’s challenge to Phala Phala report is ‘nit-picking’
Politics
/ 5 March 2024

Ramaphosa: African Transformation Movement’s challenge to Phala Phala report is ‘nit-picking’

The president maintains the opposition party was trying to fashion evidence that he flouted the executive ethics code by twisting his public statements on the subject

By Emsie Ferreira
Nathi Nhleko resigns from ANC, calls out ‘lunacy’ of Fikile Mbalula
Politics
/ 4 March 2024

Nathi Nhleko resigns from ANC, calls out ‘lunacy’ of Fikile Mbalula

But governing party says there is ‘nothing special’ about the former police minister’s resignation

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC should bar ‘tainted’ individuals from election lists, says Snuki Zikalala
Politics
/ 4 March 2024

ANC should bar ‘tainted’ individuals from election lists, says Snuki Zikalala

Paul Mashatile and Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are understood to be included in the discussion of who should be barred from the party’s list of candidates

By Lunga Mzangwe
FF Plus manifesto: No BEE or NHI, focus on local government 
Politics
/ 2 March 2024

FF Plus manifesto: No BEE or NHI, focus on local government 

The party also wants lower personal and company taxes and a fiscal commission to oversee public spending

By Paddy Harper
Malema lashes out at Oppenheimer donation to Rise Mzansi
Politics
/ 2 March 2024

Malema lashes out at Oppenheimer donation to Rise Mzansi

The EFF remains erratic in disclosing its own donors

By Mandisa Nyathi
UDM manifesto: Partial privatisation for Eskom, merit-based public posts
Politics
/ 2 March 2024

UDM manifesto: Partial privatisation for Eskom, merit-based public posts

Leader Bantu Holomisa launched the party manifesto on Saturday, also promising zero tolerance for corruption

By Lizeka Tandwa
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