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Politics

Zuma: I am fighting thieves when I should be retired
Politics
/ 18 May 2024

Zuma: I am fighting thieves when I should be retired

The former president said those within his MK party who wished to be part of its national executive committee, would not become ministers

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
Politics
/ 18 May 2024

Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng

The president admitted the ruling party had made mistakes in the past 30 years, but said it had also done a lot of good

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Eastern Cape mayor ‘goes on ANC manifesto jol’
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

Eastern Cape mayor ‘goes on ANC manifesto jol’

The Eastern Cape delegation was invited by the deputy minister of agriculture to school activities in KwaZulu-Natal

By Khaya Koko and Aarti Bhana
DA rented a crowd to march in Riverlea, residents claim
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

DA rented a crowd to march in Riverlea, residents claim

The party’s leader, John Steenhuisen, said life is harder in Riverlea than it is in many war zones

By Lunga Mzangwe
Give us land, we will vote for you, Phoenix residents tell Malema
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

Give us land, we will vote for you, Phoenix residents tell Malema

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader criticised the NHI Act, arguing that the government was outsourcing its responsibility

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC is confident of Gauteng
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

ANC is confident of Gauteng

In-house studies show that the party could still get over half of the vote in the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare
Editorial
/ 17 May 2024

Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare

We issue a plea to incumbent leaders and the loud opposition: for once, let’s put our country and its people first.

By Editorial
Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025

The trial is scheduled to begin in April next year, nearly two decades after the former president was first charged for taking bribes from a French arms dealer

By Emsie Ferreira
Defector Jossey Buthane says EFF is ‘bleeding support’ in Limpopo
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

Defector Jossey Buthane says EFF is ‘bleeding support’ in Limpopo

The former provincial chairperson claims his move to the ANC has weakened Julius Malema’s Red Berets provincially

By Mandisa Nyathi
National Health Insurance: DA cites government failures and risk of looting
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

National Health Insurance: DA cites government failures and risk of looting

The official opposition has said it will approach the court to challenge the NHI Act

By Lunga Mzangwe
Baleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’
Politics
/ 15 May 2024

Baleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’

The former speaker of the National Assembly said she was doing her job at the time and, if needed, she would have protected FW de Klerk

By Lizeka Tandwa
Flip-flopper? AbaThembu King Dalindyebo dons EFF regalia during Malema visit
Politics
/ 14 May 2024

Flip-flopper? AbaThembu King Dalindyebo dons EFF regalia during Malema visit

The king has previously stated his support for the ANC and the Democratic Alliance

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ngcukayitobi: ANC should have listened to the Eastern Cape and suspended Zuma a long time ago
Politics
/ 14 May 2024

Ngcukayitobi: ANC should have listened to the Eastern Cape and suspended Zuma a long time ago

The provincial secretary said the people of the Eastern Cape had rejected Zuma and his new MK party ahead of the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mbeki to boost ANC Eastern Cape’s ambitious 80% election target
Politics
/ 13 May 2024

Mbeki to boost ANC Eastern Cape’s ambitious 80% election target

The party’s provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi believes that reaching this target and helping the party retain its national majority are high

By Lizeka Tandwa
Buffalo City residents turn their backs on ANC over municipal failings
Politics
/ 13 May 2024

Buffalo City residents turn their backs on ANC over municipal failings

Irate community members say they will boycott the May 29 elections because of housing and infrastructure failures

By Khaya Koko
Thabo Mbeki says KwaZulu-Natal will listen to ANC’s call and vote for it
Politics
/ 11 May 2024

Thabo Mbeki says KwaZulu-Natal will listen to ANC’s call and vote for it

The former ANC president invoked the names of anti-apartheid activists buried in Heroes Acre in Pietermaritzburg while campaigning

By Anathi Madubela
EFF to capitalise on ANC’s failures in the North West
Politics
/ 10 May 2024

EFF to capitalise on ANC’s failures in the North West

The province received the worst performing municipalities rating by Good Governance Africa 2024

By Mandisa Nyathi
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
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