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Qaanitah Hunter

The President’s Keepers: State capture, white vindication
Article
/ 14 November 2017

The President’s Keepers: State capture, white vindication

What stood out at the Johannesburg launch of Jacques Pauw’s ‘The President’s Keepers’ was how incredibly white the audience at the book launch was.

By Staff Reporter
Senzo Mchunu still has his job … for now
Article
/ 9 November 2015

Senzo Mchunu still has his job … for now

New ANC KZN chairperson Sihle Zikalala has said that he will not recall his political rival as premier, but the decision may not be his to make.

By Qaanitah Hunter
‘Kingmaker’ Zikalala calls for ANC unity
Article
/ 8 November 2015

‘Kingmaker’ Zikalala calls for ANC unity

Zuma-backed Sihle Zikalala has called for unity in the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal after being elected to the "kingmaker" post of provincial party chair.

By Qaanitah Hunter
DA to deal with Kohler Barnard after PW Botha post
Article
/ 1 October 2015

DA to deal with Kohler Barnard after PW Botha post

Mmusi Maimane insists Dianne Kohler Barnard will be dealt with by a disciplinary hearing after she shared a Facebook post praising PW Botha.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Hitachi and Chancellor House: How the events unfolded
Article
/ 29 September 2015

Hitachi and Chancellor House: How the events unfolded

From suspicion to charges, a timeline of Hitachi’s relationship with the ANC-funding front, Chancellor House.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Zuma: Blood of refugee crisis is on Nato’s hands
Article
/ 16 September 2015

Zuma: Blood of refugee crisis is on Nato’s hands

President Jacob Zuma has placed the blame for the African refugee crisis firmly on the intervention policies of Nato and the European Union.

By Qaanitah Hunter
ICC demands SA explain al-Bashir exit
Article
/ 7 September 2015

ICC demands SA explain al-Bashir exit

The ICC wants an explanation, by no later than October 5, as to why the government did not arrest al-Bashir when he visited the country.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Ramaphosa: Choose a leader that will measure up to Madiba
Article
/ 4 September 2015

Ramaphosa: Choose a leader that will measure up to Madiba

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has implored the ANC Youth League to think long and hard about the type of people that should lead the league.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Phiyega can’t count on pals in high places
Article
/ 13 August 2015

Phiyega can’t count on pals in high places

Police chief Riah Phiyega finds herself with fewer friends as SAPS top brass are forced to hang her out to dry.

By Qaanitah Hunter
ANC squirms over voter discontent
Article
/ 30 July 2015

ANC squirms over voter discontent

The ruling party has admitted it failed to follow its own advice – but now there’s a real sense of urgency as people’s patience wears thin.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Prasa CEO Montana run out of town on a rail
Article
/ 16 July 2015

Prasa CEO Montana run out of town on a rail

Passenger Rail Agency of SA CEO Lucky Montana has been dismissed — apparently for his statements attacking the board.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Delegates show strength in numbers at Cosatu congress
Article
/ 14 July 2015

Delegates show strength in numbers at Cosatu congress

In an ultimate test of numbers, those loyal to Vavi and Numsa have been defeated in round one of the Cosatu congress.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Time will judge prosecutions boss
Article
/ 9 July 2015

Time will judge prosecutions boss

The new head of the NPA, Shaun Abrahams, will have to prove that he is his ‘own man’ and not to be messed with.

By Qaanitah Hunter
‘Rude’ MPs rile Thuli Madonsela
Article
/ 14 May 2015

‘Rude’ MPs rile Thuli Madonsela

The public protector wants the same respect from Parliament that is afforded Cabinet ministers.

By Qaanitah Hunter
ANC factionalism tears at eThekwini in fight for top seat
Article
/ 8 May 2015

ANC factionalism tears at eThekwini in fight for top seat

"Post-1994 some people are joining [the ANC] because of material [things], love for positions and basking in glory," worries KZN premier Senzo Mchunu.

By Matuma Letsoala and Qaanitah Hunter
Desperate ANC wants Danny Jordaan as PE mayor
Article
/ 7 May 2015

Desperate ANC wants Danny Jordaan as PE mayor

Eastern Cape leadership wants the soccer boss as Nelson Mandela Bay’s mayor to retain the key metro and revive its fortunes before 2016 elections.

By Matuma Letsoala, Thulani Gqirana, Qaanitah Hunter and Sipho Kings
Limbo in Lindela awaits ‘Operation Fiela’ migrants
Article
/ 4 May 2015

Limbo in Lindela awaits ‘Operation Fiela’ migrants

Home affairs has been left to figure out what to do with the hundreds of foreign nationals arrested in last week’s crackdown on illegal migrants.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Govt calls in troops to quell xenophobic violence
Article
/ 21 April 2015

Govt calls in troops to quell xenophobic violence

Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has warned those involved in xenophobic violence and attacks on the police that they were "doomed".

By Qaanitah Hunter
Oman: A beacon of hope in the Middle East
Article
/ 9 April 2015

Oman: A beacon of hope in the Middle East

Oman does not get involved in regional politics and places a high value on religious tolerance.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Support Vavi and you will suffer the consequences
Article
/ 1 April 2015

Support Vavi and you will suffer the consequences

Any show of support for the expelled general secretary could cost Cosatu employees and leaders their jobs.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Vavi won’t give Cosatu back on a ‘silver platter’
Article
/ 29 March 2015

Vavi won’t give Cosatu back on a ‘silver platter’

Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi will not be resigning and says he will return to the trenches to try and mobilise workers.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Zuma: 2015 will be a busy year for ANC politics
Article
/ 28 March 2015

Zuma: 2015 will be a busy year for ANC politics

Jacob Zuma has admitted that the state of the ANC’s leagues is a weakness within the organisation and has called on leaders not to interfere.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Retreat and unite: Zuma scolds alliance leaders
Article
/ 22 March 2015

Retreat and unite: Zuma scolds alliance leaders

President Jacob Zuma has chastised leaders for sowing divisions within the tripartite alliance, and has called for a retreat to iron out the issues.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Six things you need to know if you still care about Agang
Article
/ 11 March 2015

Six things you need to know if you still care about Agang

Its founder has done a runner, but the cash-strapped party still wants to stay in the game – assuming it isn’t sunk for good by its factional battles.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Open secrets of spies in our midst
Article
/ 26 February 2015

Open secrets of spies in our midst

We’re safe under the State Security Agency, but intelligence is lacking, says minister.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Two more Zuma allies lined up for key state positions
Article
/ 24 February 2015

Two more Zuma allies lined up for key state positions

The likely choices to head both the Independent Electoral Commission and intelligence are raising unease in opposition circles.

By Thulani Gqirana and Qaanitah Hunter
Chaos as EFF fighters strip T-shirt off MP
Article
/ 12 February 2015

Chaos as EFF fighters strip T-shirt off MP

Malema loyalists attacked EFF MP Andile Mngxitama as he attempted to address a press conference, saying he was "speaking without a mandate".

By Qaanitah Hunter
EFF promises Parly chaos unless Zuma is held accountable
Article
/ 13 January 2015

EFF promises Parly chaos unless Zuma is held accountable

The EFF has a clear plan for the year, which varies from holding the executive accountable, to encouraging land grabs.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Nzimande uses Slovo memorial to lambast media, parties and unions
Article
/ 6 January 2015

Nzimande uses Slovo memorial to lambast media, parties and unions

The memorial was meant to celebrate struggle stalwart Joe Slovo but Blade Nzimande took the opportunity to tear into the media and opposition parties.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Battle for eThekwini: ‘Comrade will turn on comrade’
Article
/ 8 December 2014

Battle for eThekwini: ‘Comrade will turn on comrade’

As the ANC eThekwini prepares to elect a new leadership many believe this powerful position holds more sway in the national body than in the province.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Six ‘memorable’ moments from the ANCYL’s un-conference
Article
/ 27 November 2014

Six ‘memorable’ moments from the ANCYL’s un-conference

The Moët flowed, delegates chanted (badly) and President Jacob Zuma was told to shut up. This ANCYL gathering was very "redical" for a non-conference.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Cele sets his sights on becoming kingmaker
Article
/ 20 November 2014

Cele sets his sights on becoming kingmaker

The former police commissioner is willing to take on ANC general secretary Gwede Mantashe in his bid to be kingmaker in the party’s 2017 conference.

By Qaanitah Hunter
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