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Thabani Nyawose

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
eThekwini to investigate alleged DA corruption and cover-up
Politics
/ 20 September 2023

eThekwini to investigate alleged DA corruption and cover-up

The City Integrity and Investigation Unit will look into a claim of bribes in the R48 million Chatsworth water project

By Paddy Harper
eThekwini DA corruption claims: Motion for forensic audit to be tabled
Politics
/ 14 August 2023

eThekwini DA corruption claims: Motion for forensic audit to be tabled

Political parties want the city to investigate the involvement of the Democratic Alliance’s Mergan Chetty in allegedly covering up corruption claims

By Paddy Harper
Jailed ANC councillor accused of killing predecessor is finally fired
Politics
/ 1 June 2023

Jailed ANC councillor accused of killing predecessor is finally fired

Mzimuni Ngiba, however, was axed for missing council meetings, not because of the murder charge he is facing

By Khethukuthula Xulu
Another ANC leader shot dead in Durban
Politics
/ 19 April 2022

Another ANC leader shot dead in Durban

Mfundo Mokoena had backed eThekwini speaker Thabani Nyawose’s bid to become regional chairperson last weekend

By Paddy Harper
Gumede sets her sights on ANC KwaZulu-Natal treasurer job
Politics
/ 14 April 2022

Gumede sets her sights on ANC KwaZulu-Natal treasurer job

With the eThekwini in the rearview mirror, the former mayor is said to be gunning for a position in the provincial top five

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zandile Gumede wins race to become ANC eThekwini chairperson
Politics
/ 10 April 2022

Zandile Gumede wins race to become ANC eThekwini chairperson

But the corruption accused former mayor will not be allowed to take office because of the ANC’s step-aside rule

By Paddy Harper
Zandile Gumede nominated in absentia as ANC eThekwini regional chairperson
Politics
/ 10 April 2022

Zandile Gumede nominated in absentia as ANC eThekwini regional chairperson

But the corruption-accused former mayor was not allowed to attend the elective meeting

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s key eThekwini conference deadlocks over which delegates can vote
Politics
/ 10 April 2022

ANC’s key eThekwini conference deadlocks over which delegates can vote

ANC’s KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Sihle Zikalala lays down the law, warning factions to stop destroying the party.

By Paddy Harper
Zandile Gumede to stand as ANC chairperson in eThekwini
Politics
/ 8 April 2022

Zandile Gumede to stand as ANC chairperson in eThekwini

But the step-aside rules mean the former mayor may not be able to take up office if she wins

By Paddy Harper
Zandile Gumede vs Thabani Nyawose: Who will lead eThekwini?
Politics
/ 8 April 2022

Zandile Gumede vs Thabani Nyawose: Who will lead eThekwini?

The ANC eThekwini chairperson is running against the speaker of eThekwini metropolitan municipality

By Paddy Harper
Step-aside rule could ruin Zandile Gumede’s plans for top ANC job
Politics
/ 8 April 2022

Step-aside rule could ruin Zandile Gumede’s plans for top ANC job

A victory for Durban’s former mayor does not necessarily mean she’ll be able to take office

By Paddy Harper
eThekwini speaker Nyawose wants to be seen as a leader in his own right, not a Ramaphosa man
Politics
/ 1 March 2022

eThekwini speaker Nyawose wants to be seen as a leader in his own right, not a Ramaphosa man

Nyawose believes the ANC eThekwini region can lead the party’s renewal process at the national elective conference in December

By Paddy Harper
More ANC murders ahead of party’s eThekwini regional conference
Politics
/ 21 February 2022

More ANC murders ahead of party’s eThekwini regional conference

Umlazi branch secretary Thulani Shusha was gunned down on his way home from an ANC meeting on Saturday

By Paddy Harper
Conference battles and alliances will determine Ramaphosa’s ANC future
Politics
/ 6 January 2022

Conference battles and alliances will determine Ramaphosa’s ANC future

A busy year looms for Ramaphosa and allies as he fights to lead the ANC and the country come 2024.

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Zandile Gumede makes a comeback in eThekwini as ANC conference season kicks off
Politics
/ 5 December 2021

Zandile Gumede makes a comeback in eThekwini as ANC conference season kicks off

The regional conferences in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal will test the muscle of Cyril Ramaphosa and his faction in the build-up to 2022 congress

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Jesus saves, but Kaunda scores on the rebound
Opinion
/ 25 November 2021

Jesus saves, but Kaunda scores on the rebound

Three days and three nights of skulduggery keep the Son of Man out of Durban’s mayoral parlour

By Paddy Harper
ANC retains Durban City Hall in narrow win over DA
Politics
/ 24 November 2021

ANC retains Durban City Hall in narrow win over DA

Flawed process may still end up in court

By Paddy Harper
ANC loses hung metros as opposition ‘coalition’ strikes
Politics
/ 23 November 2021

ANC loses hung metros as opposition ‘coalition’ strikes

Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipalities go to the Democratic Alliance, with eThekwini set to follow.

By Paddy Harper
D-day for councils as opposition coalitions talks falter
Politics
/ 22 November 2021

D-day for councils as opposition coalitions talks falter

South Africa’s 66 hung municipalities have to constitute councils or face a rerun of elections

By Paddy Harper
Here are the ANC’s picks for metro mayors
Politics
/ 10 November 2021

Here are the ANC’s picks for metro mayors

The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC hasn’t dodged the election bullet
Politics
/ 9 September 2021

ANC hasn’t dodged the election bullet

The governing party faces legal hurdles thrown up by the Democratic Alliance — and its own members

By Paddy Harper and Khaya Koko
Political parties prepare for battle for the local government elections
Politics
/ 29 August 2021

Political parties prepare for battle for the local government elections

The DA announces its mayoral candidates for this years local government elections while the ANC and EFF hold their cards close to the chest

By Lizeka Tandwa
No sign of Zandile Gumede in ANC councillor lists as Nyawose, Lobishe and Maepa come out top in metros
Politics
/ 24 August 2021

No sign of Zandile Gumede in ANC councillor lists as Nyawose, Lobishe and Maepa come out top in metros

The party has removed members facing charges in terms of the step-aside resolution, including Newcastle’s mayor and eThekwini former mayor

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC branches protest as corruption charged councillors culled from elections list
Politics
/ 24 August 2021

ANC branches protest as corruption charged councillors culled from elections list

Fielding councillors charged with corruption, along with Zandile Gumede, would bring the party into disrepute.

By Paddy Harper
eThekwini councillors rebel over ANC’s choice for deputy mayor
Politics
/ 22 August 2021

eThekwini councillors rebel over ANC’s choice for deputy mayor

Political feathers are ruffled as deputy mayor candidate Diana Hoorzuk is ‘imposed’ on eThekwini by provincial executive council

By Paddy Harper
Rebel ANC branches reject ‘step-aside’ rule
Politics
/ 30 April 2021

Rebel ANC branches reject ‘step-aside’ rule

Corruption charged eThekwini councillors and former mayor Zandile Gumede have been nominated

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
‘Unity’ man in battle for eThekwini
Article
/ 6 March 2020

‘Unity’ man in battle for eThekwini

Thabani Nyawose will challenge disgraced former Durban mayor Zandile Gumede while 17 other ANC regions also hold elective conferences

By Paddy Harper

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