Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
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The National Dialogue has not even begun and has already become irrevocably politically tainted
Francois Venter talks about his unorthodox inaugural lecture, his work during the Aids crisis and his shoot-from-the-hip fix of our healthcare system
With respect, your recent statements regarding the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo carry the tone of pre-hostile rhetoric laced with accusatory language, ethnic insinuation and indirect justification of violence
The Economic Freedom Fighters insist on the use of the struggle song as a rallying cry ahead of the polls
Cyril Ramaposa showed the world that turning the other cheek does work, but Trump does not have the emotional intelligence to recognise this
Dada Morero has said he will stand for a second term as the Greater Joburg chair
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Successive ANC-led governments have been criticised by some for prioritising national reconciliation ahead of justice for victims
The secretary general spoke about a fortnight after MK leader Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla had to apologise after insulting him on social media
The president has withdrawn his notice to oppose a landmark case led by the son of Fort Calata
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Book about effective leadership makes the case for Africa’s path to sustainable prosperity
The relatives want to know if the failure to prosecute was orchestrated to protect past and present political elites
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The two countries are dealing with similar problems with different causes, and working together could help both
The South African Communist Party says it will not backtrack on its decision to contest alone in the 2026 local government elections
If the original uMkhonto weSizwe had been launched on 16 July and not 16 December, we would all be on holiday
The SACP is asking important questions of itself but, like the other parties busy with political activities this week — and those threatening to walk out of the government of national unity — it should also be asking itself what material benefit its decisions will bring to those it will be asking to vote for the party come the 2026 local government elections
The South African Communist Party has rejected claims of collaborating with the uMkhonto weSizwe party, describing it as a counter-revolutionary organisation
Instead of scrapping ANC economic policy, DA ministers are now implementing it
The proliferation of illegal weapons and failure to keep violent criminals locked up will draw more tragic massacres
The foundation hosted its inaugural Africa Peace & Security Dialogue to identify solutions to the continent’s conflicts
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The veterans league wants the vetting to be done on every card carrying ANC member and those who wish to join the party
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ANC chair Panyaza Lesufi says the party has to respond to its electoral losses
The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings
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We need to face up to the realities required to achieve a country in which the dignity of citizens is restored through jobs and crime-free communities
The party’s provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi believes that reaching this target and helping the party retain its national majority are high
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The former ANC president invoked the names of anti-apartheid activists buried in Heroes Acre in Pietermaritzburg while campaigning
The spectre of an ANC-EFF tie-up has been used to forewarn of massive economic destruction. But none of the other options are damage-free
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The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC
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The ANC is blaming Jacob Zuma and not itself for the mess South Africa is in
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The former president, who has criticised Jacob Zuma of late, says his pandemic policies were misunderstood
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ANC Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi said the party was bringing out its heavyweights to with the province by more than 55%