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South African Politics

Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to stay put, despite pressure to resign
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to stay put, despite pressure to resign

The ANC’s integrity commission will review her involvement in a R575 600 loan from a fixer for the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank

By Mandisa Nyathi
EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi eyes leadership jobs after Shivambu exit
Politics
/ 23 August 2024

EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi eyes leadership jobs after Shivambu exit

Leaders say despite being ‘embarrassed’ by Julius Malema’s indirect ‘attack’ on him, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is determined to stay

By Mandisa Nyathi
Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party
Politics
/ 22 August 2024

Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party

The former EFF deputy leader has been tasked with restructuring and expanding the party’s influence

By Mandisa Nyathi
‘Undermined’ Floyd Shivambu quits EFF for Jacob Zuma’s MK party
Politics
/ 15 August 2024

‘Undermined’ Floyd Shivambu quits EFF for Jacob Zuma’s MK party

Shivambu has allegedly been looking for a new political home for some time, and is said to have approached the ANC, but was rejected

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
ANC North West chairperson Nono Maloyi denies running provincial government ‘from the comfort of his home’
Politics
/ 6 August 2024

ANC North West chairperson Nono Maloyi denies running provincial government ‘from the comfort of his home’

Critics have accused Maloyi of creating two power centres in the province, potentially weakening the ANC’s position in legislature

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mashaba’s ActionSA guns for speaker positions in Gauteng metros
Politics
/ 22 July 2024

Mashaba’s ActionSA guns for speaker positions in Gauteng metros

The green mambas’ leader says the ANC is not the only party that has been involved in corruption

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa rebukes Malema’s allegations of betrayal during liberation struggle
Politics
/ 22 July 2024

Ramaphosa rebukes Malema’s allegations of betrayal during liberation struggle

The president cautioned the Economic Freedom Fighters leader to play the ball, not the man

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa’s speech to parliament listed South Africa’s old problems – but no new solutions
Thought Leader
/ 22 July 2024

Ramaphosa’s speech to parliament listed South Africa’s old problems – but no new solutions

The address should have set out how things would be done differently and better under the new government, instead of being a wish list

By Vinothan Naidoo
New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work
Columns
/ 19 July 2024

New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

By Paddy Harper
EFF to hold crisis meeting over VBS fallout
Politics
/ 19 July 2024

EFF to hold crisis meeting over VBS fallout

The party is leaving the talking up to its former chair and legal adviser, Dali Mpofu

By Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Khaya Koko
Malema accuses DA of opportunism in Ramaphosa impeachment debate
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

Malema accuses DA of opportunism in Ramaphosa impeachment debate

At the same briefing, the uMkhonto weSizwe party’s John Hlophe said the government of national unity would not last

By Mandisa Nyathi
Can the EFF survive the VBS Bank heist scandal?
Thought Leader
/ 16 July 2024

Can the EFF survive the VBS Bank heist scandal?

It could be an opportunity for new Economic Freedom Fighters leaders to emerge, but this depends on whether Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu are charged

By Khumo Kumalo
MK party reinstates Arthur Zwane a week after his ‘resignation’
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

MK party reinstates Arthur Zwane a week after his ‘resignation’

Zwane quit his post because he could not balance work for the party and his business

By Mandisa Nyathi
New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply
Politics
/ 10 July 2024

New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply

Cleaning up the city and improving governance are also among immediate priorities

By Paddy Harper
ANC and minority parties to remove EFF mayoral committee members in Johannesburg ‘this week’
Politics
/ 10 July 2024

ANC and minority parties to remove EFF mayoral committee members in Johannesburg ‘this week’

Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the coalition

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs
Politics
/ 9 July 2024

MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs

Influential committee posts are shared among the members of the province’s governing coalition

By Paddy Harper
Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday

The president has made plain his impatience to lock down a deal and name his new executive

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties
Politics
/ 29 June 2024

Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties

The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.

By Emsie Ferreira
It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU
Columns
/ 28 June 2024

It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU

Step-aside be damned; instead it’s a quickstep up to parliament for Zizi Kodwa and others

By Paddy Harper
GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio
Article
/ 28 June 2024

GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio

Negotiations have involved who will get what, and how many portfolios, in the new cabinet

By Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly
Editorial
/ 28 June 2024

New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly

It’s too early to judge how this parliament will perform, but the notion that 2024 will be a refresh for our politics must surely be declared stillborn

By Editorial
ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’

The ANC economic transformation head also said the opposition did not understand the ‘basics’ of the process to appoint directors general

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF scrambles to retain some power in Gauteng
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

EFF scrambles to retain some power in Gauteng

The Red Berets are trying to convince the ANC to keep their local government arrangements intact

By Mandisa Nyathi
Power struggles loom in ANC North West and Free State
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

Power struggles loom in ANC North West and Free State

Historically, the party has appointed its provincial chairpersons as premiers

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC

The party’s failure to provide evidence of election fraud suggests it went to court with the aim of ‘inflaming the passions of the public’, the commission argues

By Emsie Ferreira
Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election

ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor

By Paddy Harper
John Hlophe says MK party regards itself as new official opposition, aims to abolish private land ownership
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

John Hlophe says MK party regards itself as new official opposition, aims to abolish private land ownership

The former judge, who was impeached in relation to a bid to influence a case involving Jacob Zuma, said the party’s priority would be the nationalisation of land

By Emsie Ferreira
A response to racially-charged assertions
Thought Leader
/ 25 June 2024

A response to racially-charged assertions

The article shows ignorance about liberalism, its supporters and what it has done for this country and the rest of the world

By Nicholas Woode-Smith
Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal

The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment
Politics
/ 20 June 2024

Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment

It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership
National
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership

The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings

By Mandisa Nyathi
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