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Politics

MK party wants to lead oral argument in its challenge to 29 May election result
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

MK party wants to lead oral argument in its challenge to 29 May election result

Jacob Zuma’s party says oral evidence will assist the court in understanding its ‘technical’ argument

By Paddy Harper
Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies

Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition

By Lunga Mzangwe
Fikile Mbalula: ‘No surprise’ if ANC approaches former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 20 January 2025

Fikile Mbalula: ‘No surprise’ if ANC approaches former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

The secretary general said discussion about the fate of KwaZulu-Natal was being hijacked by factionalism and premature mobilisation regarding the ANC succession issue

By Lunga Mzangwe
Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025
Politics
/ 20 January 2025

Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025

From parliament’s rejection of the Phala Phala report to the president’s signing of the NHI Act, the courts are again due to pronounce on consequential political acts

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections
Politics
/ 17 January 2025

ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections

It will also try to ease dealings with its partners in the government of national unity (GNU), in particular the DA, ahead of local government election campaigning

By Paddy Harper
Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?
Politics
/ 17 January 2025

Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?

The Trump administration may revise its stance on SA, given it rebukes US allies and embraces its rivals

By Lyse Comins
The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year
Politics
/ 16 January 2025

The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year

The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 15 January 2025

ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 2026 local government elections

Herman Mashaba has created a deputy position for Forum 4 Service Delivery founder Mbahare Johannes Kekana as part of the agreement

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC in Free State eyes former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 15 January 2025

ANC in Free State eyes former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

Leaders in the ANC believe that figures like Ndlozi could inject the necessary energy and expertise to drive renewal and build confidence in the party

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis
Politics
/ 14 January 2025

Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis

MPs want the monarch to ‘hold back’ in attempts to suspend board members and its executives

By Paddy Harper
ANC will target ‘dissatisfaction’ in Cape townships ahead of 2026 elections to win back metro
Politics
/ 13 January 2025

ANC will target ‘dissatisfaction’ in Cape townships ahead of 2026 elections to win back metro

Some Khayelitsha residents say the ANC has learned from its past mistakes and is ready to make amends

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa tells members to tackle ‘dysfunction’ in ANC
Politics
/ 11 January 2025

Ramaphosa tells members to tackle ‘dysfunction’ in ANC

The president emphasised the party’s urgent need for renewal, calling it a choice between survival or demise

By Lunga Mzangwe
Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC

He also said Jacob Zuma was a ‘counter-revolutionary’ who ‘sold his people for nothing’

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight

The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny

By Mandisa Nyathi
One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal

Provincial convener Willies Mchunu says the party needs to start building its structures from scratch

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’
Politics
/ 9 January 2025

Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’

The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from parliament
Politics
/ 9 January 2025

EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from parliament

His resignation follows mounting speculation about his future in the party, particularly after he skipped its third elective conference in December

By Mandisa Nyathi
Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else
Politics
/ 8 January 2025

Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else

The former president’s lawyers say Tony Yengeni is being “persecuted” for representing Zuma at his disciplinary hearing

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: ANC still discussing disbanding Gauteng, KZN executive committees
Politics
/ 7 January 2025

Ramaphosa: ANC still discussing disbanding Gauteng, KZN executive committees

The party is expected to discuss the matter at its upcoming national executive committee meeting, set for next week

By Lunga Mzangwe
SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting
Politics
/ 7 January 2025

SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for its alliance partners, the SACP and labour federation Cosatu, to unite to return the ANC to power

By Mandisa Nyathi
Fikile Mbalula cracks down on ANC ill-discipline with charges against Yengeni and Bapela
Politics
/ 6 January 2025

Fikile Mbalula cracks down on ANC ill-discipline with charges against Yengeni and Bapela

The ANC secretary general described Tony Yengeni as a ‘political Casanova’ and ‘very ill-disciplined’

By Paddy Harper
Land and reform minister says King MisuZulu acted beyond his powers in suspending ITB members
Politics
/ 30 December 2024

Land and reform minister says King MisuZulu acted beyond his powers in suspending ITB members

Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso said the members of the Ingonyama Trust Board would therefore remain in office ‘until the minister decides otherwise’

By Umamah Bakharia
Zulu King MisuZulu fires traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi, suspends ITB members
Politics
/ 27 December 2024

Zulu King MisuZulu fires traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi, suspends ITB members

The monarch has been under pressure from KwaZulu-Natal politicians to ditch Buthelezi and has also been at odds with the Ingonyama Trust Board

By Stella Mapenzauswa
Diary: Journey to Jazz returns for 2025 and a behind the scenes listen at South African music history on the From the Hip with Benjy Mudie podcast
Friday
/ 24 December 2024

Diary: Journey to Jazz returns for 2025 and a behind the scenes listen at South African music history on the From the Hip with Benjy Mudie podcast

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll

The SACP, EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe party are all looking at potential new alliances

By Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Lines in the sand drawn and redrawn in the first five months of the GNU
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Lines in the sand drawn and redrawn in the first five months of the GNU

Pre-existing policy tensions between the ANC and the Democratic Alliance have been the biggest stressors on Ramaphosa’s government

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority

Negotiating a broad coalition to hold the political centre was perhaps the president’s finest political hour

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema predicts ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU
Politics
/ 15 December 2024

Malema predicts ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU

The EFF president said the party would be ready to go into a coalition government with the ANC nationally once it dumped the Democratic Alliance

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma preaches black unity ahead of 2026 and 2029 elections at MK party’s first anniversary rally
Politics
/ 15 December 2024

Zuma preaches black unity ahead of 2026 and 2029 elections at MK party’s first anniversary rally

The former president said political power was ‘only four years’ away

By Paddy Harper
Mbeki calls on SACP to engage in national dialogue as tripartite alliance fights for survival
Politics
/ 14 December 2024

Mbeki calls on SACP to engage in national dialogue as tripartite alliance fights for survival

The South African Communist Party says it will not backtrack on its decision to contest alone in the 2026 local government elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Malema : Don’t ask me anything about Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 14 December 2024

Malema : Don’t ask me anything about Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

The EFF leader said Ndlozi was not at the conference and that it was not in the party’s interests to entertain such “nonsense”

By Lunga Mzangwe
Bela accord still possible
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

Bela accord still possible

It can be achieved through the regulations the education minister must draft

By Emsie Ferreira
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