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Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC

He also said Jacob Zuma was a ‘counter-revolutionary’ who ‘sold his people for nothing’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Fish swim, birds fly, Zuma litigates
Columns
/ 10 January 2025

Fish swim, birds fly, Zuma litigates

Is Zuma trying to rain on Cyril’s January 8 parade, or is uBaba feeling politically homesick?

By Paddy Harper
Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi

IFP and ANC leaders and members of the Zulu royal family are among those who want Buthelezi removed from the role

By Paddy Harper
MK party claims computer expert is the subject of another ‘politically motivated attack’
Politics
/ 4 December 2024

MK party claims computer expert is the subject of another ‘politically motivated attack’

The party says the alleged harassment of Vusi Mhlongo caused delays in it filing court papers in its electoral case

By Paddy Harper
It’s war as Zuma, MK party try to ‘strategically’ strip Malema and EFF of autonomy
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

It’s war as Zuma, MK party try to ‘strategically’ strip Malema and EFF of autonomy

ATM president Vuyo Zungula believes the so-called progressive caucus will survive the tensions between the two parties

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla
Politics
/ 27 November 2024

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

By Paddy Harper
National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again
Politics
/ 19 November 2024

National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again

Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence

By Paddy Harper
IT expert faces dismissal, death threats over role in MK party election challenge
Politics
/ 13 November 2024

IT expert faces dismissal, death threats over role in MK party election challenge

Vusi Mhlongo has been charged with bringing the Moses Kotane Research Institute into disrepute

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead
Politics
/ 10 October 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead

Premier Thami Ntuli says the province will have to cut spending by R150 million a year to get out of the red

By Paddy Harper
Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 
Politics
/ 9 October 2024

Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 

The party will take a decision at the end of October, its secretary general said

By Paddy Harper
MK party deputy president John Hlophe quits as JSC commissioner
Politics
/ 7 October 2024

MK party deputy president John Hlophe quits as JSC commissioner

The decision was in protest at the legitimacy of process, the party said as the Judicial Service Commission proceeded with interviews in Hlophe’s absence

By Emsie Ferreira
KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party

The party’s single seat holds the balance of power in the province

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks
Politics
/ 2 September 2024

ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks

Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s alliance partners call for intervention as relations in KwaZulu-Natal sour
Politics
/ 6 August 2024

ANC’s alliance partners call for intervention as relations in KwaZulu-Natal sour

The South African Communist Party says the alliance secretariat has met once or twice in two years

By Paddy Harper
Life in VBS land: residents of the Vhembe District face long daily walks – and risk attacks by crocodiles –  in their struggle for water
National
/ 2 August 2024

Life in VBS land: residents of the Vhembe District face long daily walks – and risk attacks by crocodiles –  in their struggle for water

Residents blame councils, not the national and provincial government, for their plight

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal
National
/ 30 July 2024

Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal

The monarch said members of the provincial legislature ‘represent all of us’ and not just their parties

By Paddy Harper
ANC expels Jacob Zuma as a member of party he once led
Politics
/ 29 July 2024

ANC expels Jacob Zuma as a member of party he once led

The former president wanted a ‘movie’ at a live hearing at Luthuli House

By Paddy Harper
MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over its defeat in portfolio committees 
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over its defeat in portfolio committees 

The party also wants to be given the position of chief whip

By Paddy Harper
ANC to join DA, IFP and NFP to form a government in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 11 June 2024

ANC to join DA, IFP and NFP to form a government in KwaZulu-Natal

Parties will back Inkatha Freedom Party provincial chairperson Thami Ntuli for premier

By Paddy Harper
National Freedom Party could be the kingmaker with a single seat in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature
Politics
/ 10 June 2024

National Freedom Party could be the kingmaker with a single seat in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature

The NF party wants a provincial cabinet seat in return for its support

By Paddy Harper
Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart
Politics
/ 9 June 2024

Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart

Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule

By Richard Calland and Mike Law
Only the MK party intent on challenging the election outcome
Politics
/ 7 June 2024

Only the MK party intent on challenging the election outcome

Other parties flagged irregularities but want to distance themselves from MK and Jacob Zuma’s efforts to discredit the elections

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbalula: Zuma party, service delivery collapse and low turnout cost the ANC its majority
Politics
/ 2 June 2024

Mbalula: Zuma party, service delivery collapse and low turnout cost the ANC its majority

While the party “took a beating”, it was “down but not out”

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa won’t resign despite historic ANC electoral loss, seeks coalition with DA
Politics
/ 2 June 2024

Ramaphosa won’t resign despite historic ANC electoral loss, seeks coalition with DA

Sources have suggested there is an in-principle agreement between the two biggest parties that they will work together

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
IEC prepared to recount votes if audit outcomes motivate for it
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

IEC prepared to recount votes if audit outcomes motivate for it

Parties had an opportunity to test the system used for the electoral processes before voting began, says commission

By Anathi Madubela
MK party says it will reject election outcome without recount
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

MK party says it will reject election outcome without recount

Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says that the figures in slips signed by presiding officers do not tally with those collated by party agents

By Paddy Harper
IEC happy with ‘good’ start to special voting process
Politics
/ 27 May 2024

IEC happy with ‘good’ start to special voting process

Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes

By Paddy Harper
Zuma’s election antics are wild, even by South Africa’s standards
Opinion
/ 26 May 2024

Zuma’s election antics are wild, even by South Africa’s standards

The door-to-doors have door-to-doored and now it’s all over – except for the voting

By Paddy Harper
Constitutional court rules Jacob Zuma cannot stand for parliament
National
/ 20 May 2024

Constitutional court rules Jacob Zuma cannot stand for parliament

The apex court held that his 15-month sentence disqualified him in terms of the Constitution and that the remission of the jail term did not alter that fact

By Emsie Ferreira
Concourt asks electoral commission and MK party for further submissions in Zuma case
National
/ 14 May 2024

Concourt asks electoral commission and MK party for further submissions in Zuma case

The court wants the parties’ views, by Tuesday, on whether IEC commissioner Janet Love should have recused herself from the decision on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbalula mines eThekwini’s ‘fertile and productive’ voter districts
Politics
/ 10 May 2024

Mbalula mines eThekwini’s ‘fertile and productive’ voter districts

Promises of infrastructure, grants and electricity topped the ANC secretary general’s week in KwaZulu-Natal

By Paddy Harper
Concourt judges dismiss Zuma’s recusal application
National
/ 10 May 2024

Concourt judges dismiss Zuma’s recusal application

The former president’s legal team alleged a reasonable fear of bias but faced an uphill battle in persuading judges to recuse themselves from deciding if he is eligible for parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
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