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The ANC and SACP have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance

ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla

The parties have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance

Jacob Zuma, former South African president, will be backing the MK party in the upcoming 2024 elections. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

KwaZulu-Natal ANC ‘very disappointed’ in Zuma for launching new party

The South African National Civics Organisation has said it will not act against its provincial chairperson for his actions

Solidarity: Factionalism and division in the South African National Civic Organisation have hopefully come to an end following its conference, attended by its president, Richard Hlophe,  general secretary Mike Soko, ANC general secretary Fikile Mbalula and former Sanco presidents Ruth Bhengu and Mlungisi Hlongwane. Photo: Donovan E Williams

Sanco shows unity is the solution

I was singing Queen Latifah’s breakout music hit U.N.I.T.Y at the South African National Civic Organisation’s (Sanco) 7th national conference at the end of November in Durban,…

No laughing matter: Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi (left) wants his
amaPanyaza not only dressed in green but also to carry weapons and
to be licensed to kill. Photo: Frennie Shivambu/Getty Images

No ceasefire, no vote

Being on the right side of history is as important as fixing the potholes in the street

Comrades in arms: (from left) Stanley Mathabatha, Florence Radzilani, Soviet Lekganyane, Bishop Israel Makamu and Daniel Msiza during the ANC’s Limpopo provincial conference in June 2018 in Polokwane. The party has reinstated Radzilani and Msiza, who are among the people implicated in the looting of VBS Mutual Bank. (Photo: Antonio Muchave/Gallo Images/Sowetan)

VBS looting haunts the ANC in Limpopo

The ANC is facing a revolt over the looting of VBS bank, which took money from poor communities, with warnings of electoral consequences in 2021 local elections

Calm has been called for in the BaPedi nation after the death of King Thulare Thulare III, who had waged a long and fractious family battle for the kingship. (Robert Tshabala/Financial Mail/Gallo)

Royal battle looms as Bapedi go to court again

The winner of the lineage dispute gains control of mineral-rich land, but while the fight rages only mining companies profit

The deadlock at the Nelson Mandela Bay metro municipality, with damaging consequences for municipal performance, reaffirms the urgency for the government to act on its own proposal.

Not wanted here, there or anywhere

As eThekwini tries to evict transit camp residents, some say it was to retaliate against land activists

SAHRC drops investigation of Athol Trollip family

The Human Rights Commission has dropped allegations of unfair labour practices and poor working conditions against the Eastern Cape’s DA leader.

President Jacob Zuma has called for a cleansing ceremony for South Africa.

Sanco wants a cleansing ceremony too

Jacob Zuma’s call for a national cleansing ceremony should include cleansing the "roads of death", says the South African National Civic Organisation.

Suspected collusion in abattoir deal

Suspected collusion in abattoir deal

The Mpumalanga government has awarded an R11-million abattoir contract to a company accused of having links to organised crime.

Ndebele rubbishes media reports on hotel stays

Tolls petition will be concluded in two weeks

A joint petition against the planned Gauteng highway tolling system will be sent to Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele within 14 days.

Punch-drunk independent holds out against ANC

Punch-drunk independent holds out against ANC

Neither intimidation tactics nor the influence of party heavyweights have swayed a fiery independent seen as a threat to an ANC stronghold in Knysna.

‘Give us back our candidate’

‘Give us back our candidate’

Changes to ward councillor lists are a growing headache for the ANC in the Western Cape.

Strong alliance

Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini re-affirms the organisations commitment to the alliance. Cosatu, ANC, SACP and SANCO.

Mantashe: ANC must remain political centre

The ANC must remain the political centre of the ruling alliance, party secretary general and SACP chairperson Gwede Mantashe said on Thursday.

Sanco: We do not accept junior-partner status

Alliance partners and the media must remember the importance of Sanco, the organisation’s deputy president, Lemias Mashile, said on Wednesday.

Sanco says it will mobilise against Vodacom

Sanco threatened on Monday to mobilise Vodacom subscribers in protest against the listing of the cellphone giant at the JSE.

Sanco Cape branch backs Cope

The Western Cape branch of Sanco and the South African Cape Corps military union on Wednesday pledged support for Cope in the April elections.

Sanco chief in war over RDP houses

ANC MP Rose Sonto, also the head of the South African National Civic Organisation in the Western Cape, this week repeated unsubstantiated allegations that foreigners are buying…

ANC: There’s no bid to oust Mbeki

African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma has received support from alliance partners to run for presidential elections, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on…