The two parties are part of the ‘progressive caucus’ representing the opposition in the government of national unity
Shivambu has allegedly been looking for a new political home for some time, and is said to have approached the ANC, but was rejected
The toxic xenophobic politics pushed by Gayton McKenzie and the Patriotic Alliance debases us all
The secretary general also took a swipe at Jacob Zuma says the uMkhonto weSizwe party is a ‘friends of Zuma’ party
The ANC said the prejudice did not end with the May election as it argued for leave to appeal the high court’s dismissal of its trademark case
Msholozi must petition Mzansi Magic’s show, Love Back, if he wants to be in the ANC’s good graces
The NGO argues that disgraced judge cannot serve on a constitutional body he has constantly attacked
The party argues that the ANC was wrong about the law when it saw no legal impediment to his appointment
The uMkhonto weSizwe party and the Economic Freedom Fighters used the debate on Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament address to accuse him of ‘selling out to white’ interests
There was a conciliation among political parties at the cabinet lekgotla on policies that have seen them at loggerheads
The former president could still ‘technically’ be an ANC member if he appeals the decision to have him expelled
The IEC set a hearing date despite the party’s bid to temporarily withdraw the case
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
Zwane quit his post because he could not balance work for the party and his business
ATM president Vuyo Zungula said the party’s case was not dependent on another organisation and it was waiting for a court date
Budgets and policy positions look set to be political footballs when support is needed to pass tabled legislature motions
ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said more consultation was needed before the legislature elected representatives to the commission
Sifiso Maseko has been appointed as the interim secretary general
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
He is turning to politics months after he was impeached by the legislature for trying to influence judges in Jacob Zuma’s favour
Ntuli said the IFP tried to talk to the ‘chaotic’ uMkhonto we Sizwe party but was stood up
Building a leftist party to contest future elections will require exorcising existing organisations of their Stalinism — or creating something from a much smaller base
Party insiders say it is now up to their negotiators to muster the numbers ahead of the vote on Friday
Parliament can proceed to elect the president without the party’s 58 MPs present
As coalition discussions intensify, the party could end up making significant policy concessions to navigate South Africa’s uncertain future
Populist parties have made considerable gains in the wake of the government’s insecurity-inducing economic policies
Fikile Mbalula said the party would not be bullied, and would engage sensibly in the best interests of the people
The former president’s lawyers accused Jabulani Khumalo’s legal representatives of abusing court processes
The ANC secretary general should join the ‘Takalani Sesame’ cast and leave politics
Saturday’s spectacle was a shameful episode for which we all bear responsibility
The clock started ticking once the electoral commission declared the final result of the vote on Sunday night
The big takeaway from this election is less about the weaknesses of the ruling party and more about its enduring strength