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Politics

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
Youth coalition calls on government to address problems facing young people
Politics
/ 12 June 2024

Youth coalition calls on government to address problems facing young people

The National Youth Coalition says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration has ignored its pleas over the last two years

By Umamah Bakharia
Jabulani Khumalo loses legal challenge on MK party leadership
Politics
/ 12 June 2024

Jabulani Khumalo loses legal challenge on MK party leadership

The electoral court found that Khumalo was no longer a member of the party, a day after he filed a high court application to claim the right to be sworn in as an MP

By Emsie Ferreira
Panyaza Lesufi poised for second term as Gauteng premier amid ANC coalition negotiations
Politics
/ 12 June 2024

Panyaza Lesufi poised for second term as Gauteng premier amid ANC coalition negotiations

Party insiders say it is now up to their negotiators to muster the numbers ahead of the vote on Friday

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Abdullah Ibrahim and the hidden ‘culture wars’
Opinion
/ 12 June 2024

Abdullah Ibrahim and the hidden ‘culture wars’

He is more than a distinguished pianist and composer; he mingled his music with politics

By Mokubung Nkomo
ANC in Limpopo under pressure to choose premier candidates
Politics
/ 11 June 2024

ANC in Limpopo under pressure to choose premier candidates

The province is expected to have a woman premier for the first time

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
ANC to join DA, IFP and NFP to form a government in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 11 June 2024

ANC to join DA, IFP and NFP to form a government in KwaZulu-Natal

Parties will back Inkatha Freedom Party provincial chairperson Thami Ntuli for premier

By Paddy Harper
MK party asks concourt to order fresh elections
Politics
/ 11 June 2024

MK party asks concourt to order fresh elections

The party argues that the May vote was marred by material irregularities and demands a rerun within 90 days

By Emsie Ferreira
What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE
Opinion
/ 11 June 2024

What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE

As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain

By Siseko Maposa
MK party’s boycott threat is legal nonsense
Politics
/ 11 June 2024

MK party’s boycott threat is legal nonsense

Parliament can proceed to elect the president without the party’s 58 MPs present

By Emsie Ferreira
National Freedom Party could be the kingmaker with a single seat in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature
Politics
/ 10 June 2024

National Freedom Party could be the kingmaker with a single seat in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature

The NF party wants a provincial cabinet seat in return for its support

By Paddy Harper
ANC to discipline NEC members who criticise decision to invite all parties to government of national unity
Politics
/ 10 June 2024

ANC to discipline NEC members who criticise decision to invite all parties to government of national unity

The party says it is not censoring members but is imposing democratic centralism

By Lunga Mzangwe
Jacob Zuma’s MK party off to ConCourt to try interdict first sitting of parliament
Politics
/ 10 June 2024

Jacob Zuma’s MK party off to ConCourt to try interdict first sitting of parliament

The party said its MPs would boycott the National Assembly in a bid to rob the chamber of legal standing when it elects the president

By Emsie Ferreira
Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart
Politics
/ 9 June 2024

Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart

Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule

By Richard Calland and Mike Law
Only the MK party intent on challenging the election outcome
Politics
/ 7 June 2024

Only the MK party intent on challenging the election outcome

Other parties flagged irregularities but want to distance themselves from MK and Jacob Zuma’s efforts to discredit the elections

By Emsie Ferreira
High-ranking ANC ministers lose seats as MK party rises in South African elections
Politics
/ 7 June 2024

High-ranking ANC ministers lose seats as MK party rises in South African elections

There will be no return to parliament for Bheki Cele and Thulas Nxesi on the slimmer ANC list

By Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
It’s a GNU party and (almost) everybody is invited
Politics
/ 7 June 2024

It’s a GNU party and (almost) everybody is invited

Parties’ no-go areas are rapidly shifting as the deadline to constitute a government looms

By Lunga Mzangwe, Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi and Paddy Harper
ANC has narrowed its options to forming a government of national unity, says Fikile Mbalula
Politics
/ 6 June 2024

ANC has narrowed its options to forming a government of national unity, says Fikile Mbalula

The secretary general said the only party that had been difficult to speak to had been MK, because Jacob Zuma was unreachable

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’
Politics
/ 6 June 2024

ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’

The party’s national executive committee will decide who it will partner with – and how – on Thursday

By Paddy Harper
More Public Order Police deployed to KwaZulu-Natal amid post-election tensions
Politics
/ 5 June 2024

More Public Order Police deployed to KwaZulu-Natal amid post-election tensions

The Zulu king has called for peace and for political parties to accept the results of the polls

By Paddy Harper
Ntshavheni: ANC must lead any coalition government
Politics
/ 4 June 2024

Ntshavheni: ANC must lead any coalition government

Fikile Mbalula said the party would not be bullied, and would engage sensibly in the best interests of the people

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party founder says Jacob Zuma was appointed party leader fraudulently
Politics
/ 3 June 2024

MK party founder says Jacob Zuma was appointed party leader fraudulently

The former president’s lawyers accused Jabulani Khumalo’s legal representatives of abusing court processes

By Aarti Bhana
How pollsters accurately called MK party’s stellar rise
Politics
/ 3 June 2024

How pollsters accurately called MK party’s stellar rise

Leader Jacob Zuma has positioned himself as a scapegoat, the victim of an unjust judicial system, and an uncaring ANC

By Lyse Comins
Patriotic Alliance, ActionSA and other small parties take off in 2024 election
Politics
/ 3 June 2024

Patriotic Alliance, ActionSA and other small parties take off in 2024 election

Among the PA’s manifesto promises is to put God back into schools. It is now looking to 2026 to win local government seats

By Lyse Comins
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