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South African Politics

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/ 14 November 2008

ANC ‘not threatened’ by Cope

The ANC is not threatened by the new political party formed by dissidents, its policy committee chairperson, Jeff Radebe, said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 November 2008

ANC supporters disrupt Cope meeting

A meeting that was scheduled to be addressed by Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota was disrupted by hundreds of ANC supporters, news reports said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 November 2008

‘Pitchforked into a crisis …’

Retired Constitutional Court Judge Johann Kriegler gives his view on Judge Chris Nicholson’s ruling on the corruption charges against Jacob Zuma.

By Sello S Alcock
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Analysis
/ 14 November 2008

Finding our mojo?

There are cheering signs of a resurgent interest and excitement among ordinary people, and next year could see the most absorbing elections since ’94.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 November 2008

Voters need more than merely noise

There are now more than 21,6-million South Africans on the Independent Electoral Commission’s voters’ roll.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 November 2008

Smuts Ngonyama cuts ties with ANC

Former African National Congress (ANC) communications chief Smuts Ngonyama will resign from the ruling party on Thursday, he said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 November 2008

More than 21-million registered to vote in 2009

More than 21,6-million South Africans have registered to vote in the 2009 election, the IEC said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 November 2008

ANC takes issue with COP over name

The ANC will oppose the name of a breakaway party, the Congress of the People (COP), led by Mosiuoa Lekota, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Analysis
/ 11 November 2008

Names are just so problematic

Personality politics is so painful to watch when politicians assume their personalities are anything other than unbearable.

By Lev David
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Article
/ 10 November 2008

Lost traditions and values

The entire post-1994 ANC leadership is to blame for the state of affairs.

By Niren Tolsi
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Analysis
/ 10 November 2008

A tale of two rallies

The M&G quizzed the troops of both the ANC and Shikota on why they had chosen their respective political directions.

By Mandy Rossouw and Thembelihle Tshabalala
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Analysis
/ 10 November 2008

How to transform the judiciary

What are the ”progressive values of our Constitution”? Human dignity, equality and freedom. This is not what politicians say with changing agendas.

By Vuyani Ngalwana
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Article
/ 9 November 2008

Shakers in Shikota

Everybody knows about Mosiuoa Lekota, Mbhazima Shilowa and Mluleki George. But who are the other leading lights in the Shikota movement?

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 7 November 2008

IEC website ‘clogged’ by 180 000 visits

The website of the IEC was ”clogged” by more than 180 000 visits to the site before noon on Friday, the commission said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 November 2008

Further resignations from ANC

There have been more resignations from the ANC, the South African Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 November 2008

Political parties agree to promote tolerance

Political parties across the spectrum agreed on Friday to promote tolerance, particularly in the build-up to next year’s election.

By Jacques Keet
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/ 7 November 2008

Zuma rejects debate offer

African National Congress president Jacob Zuma has rejected DA leader Helen Zille’s offer to engage him in a public debate.

By Staff Reporter
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Analysis
/ 7 November 2008

SA is not as stable as we think

In the aftermath of the ANC decision to recall former president Thabo Mbeki, one of the most serious warnings was sounded by his brother.

By Johann Rossouw
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Article
/ 6 November 2008

Vavi warns against ‘unscrupulous politicians’

Trade unions need to stand together against ”unscrupulous politicians”, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 November 2008

Lessons the Scorpions taught us

Beyond all political posturing, let’s be clear: A vast majority of ANC members are not gloating about the dissolution of the Scorpions.

By Yunus Carrim
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Article
/ 5 November 2008

SA gears up for 2009 poll registration

Millions of South Africans are expected to register this weekend for the 2009 elections, the country’s electoral authorities said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 November 2008

ANC breakaway movement mulls new name

The ANC breakaway group will meet again on Tuesday to find a name to use for by-elections in December.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 November 2008

Sorry Sadec, that’s already our name

Launching a new political party was never going to be easy, but need it be as difficult as this?

By Michael Hamlyn
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Article
/ 3 November 2008

Top Eastern Cape ANC members resign

Six prominent Eastern Cape ANC leaders, including ousted premier Nosimo Balindlela, have quit the ANC.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 November 2008

‘At Polokwane, democracy spoke’

Jacob Zuma on Sunday addressed supporters in Soweto. Some of those who attended give their view on the political landscape in the country.

By Staff Reporter
Malema insists on investigating ‘irregularities’
Article
/ 3 November 2008

Malema insists on investigating ‘irregularities’

ANCYL president Julius Malema says threats against its leadership will not stop the league from investigating the financial affairs of Lembede.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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Article
/ 3 November 2008

The shift is not ideological

Policies that were looked at during the ANC’s 52nd conference had already been discussed within the movement.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 November 2008

‘We need real change’

The national convention got under way in Sandton on the weekend. Some of those who attended give their views on what a new movement means to them.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 November 2008

Zuma hits back at Lekota

ANC head Jacob Zuma hit back at Mosiuoa Lekota on Sunday, describing him and his supporters as ”snakes” who had long been plotting against the ANC.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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/ 2 November 2008

Expect more ANC resignations, says Shikota

ANC members who have been working ”underground” for the new party that is due to be launched will now come out and publicly support this party.

By Mandy Rossouw
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/ 2 November 2008

Shikota announces launch of new party

The Shikota movement on Saturday declared its intention to launch a new political party that will rival the ANC during the 2009 elections.

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 1 November 2008

Declaration adopted at national convention

A declaration setting out the aims of the SA National Convention was adopted at the conclusion of the meeting of mainly ANC dissidents on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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