As Swaziland descends deeper into dictatorship, the monarch’s influence is spreading, and his alliance with Jacob Zuma threatens the region’s democratic future
The ANC has so far rejected conditions on which the DA would agree to support Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase for the coming fiscal year
The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall
Outspoken secretary Bheki Mtolo has been kept on the books as the convenor of policy, planning and monitoring
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
Tensions between uMkhonto weSizwe’s Floyd Shivambu and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have exposed divisions the Red Berets intend to exploit
Lobbying does not come near the definition of treason, according to legal analysts
The 42-year-old did not directly apologise to Floyd Shivambu, as her father had demanded she do earlier on Tuesday
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law
His uMkhonto weSizwe party presents only populist platitudes rather than a policy agenda that responds to the country’s economic and social crises
The EFF president said the party would be ready to go into a coalition government with the ANC nationally once it dumped the Democratic Alliance
Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power
The South African Communist Party has rejected claims of collaborating with the uMkhonto weSizwe party, describing it as a counter-revolutionary organisation
The ANC, and not the Economic Freedom Fighters, are the ‘true victims’ of the uMkhonto weSizwe party
The party’s spokesperson said the ANC was considering various options on how to rebuild the party in that province and Gauteng
The former president was guilty of the ‘highest form of ill-discipline’ against the ANC
Communists say their political identity and influence have been diluted
Delegates to the SACP’s fifth Special National Congress will reassess its partnership with the ANC, citing declining electoral fortunes and growing voter discontent
The former public protector has asked the court for leave to challenge the dismissal of a moot appeal and to rebuke judges for criticism of Dali Mpofu
The party’s president, Jacob Zuma, said he had ‘full confidence’ in Shivambu
During an in-house podcast interview, the Economic Freedom Fighters leader said he had been surprised by the suggestion
The EFF is rethinking its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party, with accusations of destabilisation after mass resignations
The long-time legal representative for Jacob Zuma said his decision came after ‘a lot of soul searching’
Some members, however, contribute in their ‘personal capacities’ and buy the former president cattle as a ‘goodwill’ gesture
Solly Mapaila has accused ANC leaders of publicly lying about consulting the party’s alliance partners on the government of national unity
The president said he believed citizens were still enamoured with the party but that it had work to do regarding renewal and rebuilding
Parties that swore to oust the ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead
Parties that swore to oust ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead
The Jacob Zuma-led party will have structures similar to those of the ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters, but will not hold conferences to elect new leaders
The commission has kept up a brisk pace in marathon interviews where there has been less politics and more judicial philosophy
The South African Communist Party leader continues his tirade against alliance partner ANC for bringing the Democratic Alliance into the unity government