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Umkhonto Wesizwe

MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC

The party’s failure to provide evidence of election fraud suggests it went to court with the aim of ‘inflaming the passions of the public’, the commission argues

By Emsie Ferreira
Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma

People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change

By Khaya Koko
Reevaluating the EFF and MK: Authoritarian nationalism versus leftism
Thought Leader
/ 19 June 2024

Reevaluating the EFF and MK: Authoritarian nationalism versus leftism

The uMkhonto weSizwe party’s policies are on the extreme right while the confused Economic Freedom Fighters are best described as authoritarian populism

By Imraan Buccus
MK party asks concourt to order fresh elections
Politics
/ 11 June 2024

MK party asks concourt to order fresh elections

The party argues that the May vote was marred by material irregularities and demands a rerun within 90 days

By Emsie Ferreira
What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE
Opinion
/ 11 June 2024

What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE

As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain

By Siseko Maposa
Jacob Zuma’s MK party off to ConCourt to try interdict first sitting of parliament
Politics
/ 10 June 2024

Jacob Zuma’s MK party off to ConCourt to try interdict first sitting of parliament

The party said its MPs would boycott the National Assembly in a bid to rob the chamber of legal standing when it elects the president

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’
Politics
/ 6 June 2024

ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’

The party’s national executive committee will decide who it will partner with – and how – on Thursday

By Paddy Harper
Fitch raises red flags over ANC coalition with MK party,  EFF
Business
/ 5 June 2024

Fitch raises red flags over ANC coalition with MK party, EFF

Earlier this year, the ratings agency warned that a significant increase in the government’s debt-to-GDP ratio could knock its credit rating

By Sarah Smit
TRIBUTE: Steven Goldblatt, a Mail & Guardian founder, was courageous, bold and pesterer-in-chief
Opinion
/ 28 May 2024

TRIBUTE: Steven Goldblatt, a Mail & Guardian founder, was courageous, bold and pesterer-in-chief

What emerged at his memorial was a fascinating, barely-known history of a man who – always in the background – had contributed to this country in various ways

By Anton Harber
Zuma and Ramaphosa: A tale of two presidents
Politics
/ 24 May 2024

Zuma and Ramaphosa: A tale of two presidents

As Jacob Zuma’s new party gains momentum, it could damage the ANC’s results in the elections and even destroy Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency

By Lizeka Tandwa
The ‘doomsday’ dilemma: ANC, EFF and MK in pre-election spotlight
Opinion
/ 12 May 2024

The ‘doomsday’ dilemma: ANC, EFF and MK in pre-election spotlight

Exploring South Africa’s political landscape as contenders vie for attention amidst the spectre of a ‘Doomsday coalition’

By Ian Siebörger
Behind the political spin of Zuma’s MK party
Opinion
/ 14 April 2024

Behind the political spin of Zuma’s MK party

The political project around Jacob Zuma is violent, predatory and socially toxic, but it does speak to real lines of exclusion that liberalism cannot address

By Richard Pithouse
ANC tells electoral court it is not targeting MK party
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

ANC tells electoral court it is not targeting MK party

Acting for the MK party, Dali Mpofu said the ANC was only challenging the registration of the party because Jacob Zuma was campaigning for it

By Des Erasmus
MK party certain it will meet electoral commission’s deadline
Politics
/ 7 March 2024

MK party certain it will meet electoral commission’s deadline

But spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela said the party will only elect its officials after the 29 May national and provincial elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
It’s okay for ‘our people’ to buy beer with R350 grant, says Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 25 February 2024

It’s okay for ‘our people’ to buy beer with R350 grant, says Ramaphosa

The president said the minister of finance was consulting with social development about possibly increasing the social relief of distress grant

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma vs Cyril is the neverending Chinese movie
Opinion
/ 4 February 2024

Zuma vs Cyril is the neverending Chinese movie

The former president is hoping that it will be third time lucky for him in this election round of their battle

By Khaya Koko
MK party insists Zuma is still an ANC member, despite his suspension
Politics
/ 30 January 2024

MK party insists Zuma is still an ANC member, despite his suspension

The NEC has finally agreed that exceptional circumstances warranted the former president’s suspension, but it hasn’t yet told him personally

By Lunga Mzangwe
We are ready for the opposition: Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 13 January 2024

We are ready for the opposition: Ramaphosa

ANC president says the party fears no new or existing party going into this year’s historic poll

By Lunga Mzangwe
Snuki Zikalala: Booting Zuma would draw unwanted attention to the ANC
Politics
/ 12 January 2024

Snuki Zikalala: Booting Zuma would draw unwanted attention to the ANC

No decision from the ANC party leadership yet on how to how to handle the former president

By Lunga Mzangwe
KwaZulu-Natal ANC ‘very disappointed’ in Zuma for launching new party
Politics
/ 19 December 2023

KwaZulu-Natal ANC ‘very disappointed’ in Zuma for launching new party

The South African National Civics Organisation has said it will not act against its provincial chairperson for his actions

By Paddy Harper
Tshepiso Mabula: Uncovering unspoken truths
Friday
/ 29 October 2023

Tshepiso Mabula: Uncovering unspoken truths

Her photos focus on SA’s forgotten Umkhonto weSizwe veterans

By Lesego Chepape
Military veterans plan R10 billion class action
Politics
/ 9 December 2022

Military veterans plan R10 billion class action

The former soldiers want the state to pay them R4 million each in reparations

By Paddy Harper
OPINION| Liliesleaf Farm is a vital part of South Africa’s history that needs to be preserved
Opinion
/ 16 June 2022

OPINION| Liliesleaf Farm is a vital part of South Africa’s history that needs to be preserved

The secret headquarters of the anti-apartheid struggle and the events that took place there in the early 1960s hold stories well worth sharing

By David Saks
Ex-combatants threaten to take Ramaphosa to court
National
/ 10 March 2022

Ex-combatants threaten to take Ramaphosa to court

Military veterans from Umkhonto weSizwe, Azanian People’s Liberation Army and Azanian National Liberation Army have sought legal advice in a dispute over payments

By Lizeka Tandwa
A giant of the anti-apartheid movement has fallen
Opinion
/ 14 January 2022

A giant of the anti-apartheid movement has fallen

Bhamjee’s selfless dedication to the struggle against injustice is an inspiration for us all

By K V ( Keller) Moodley
December 16: The Day of Reconciliation is a call for each individual to heal emotional wounds
Opinion
/ 16 December 2021

December 16: The Day of Reconciliation is a call for each individual to heal emotional wounds

Reconciliation requires hard work to create restitution and atonement. But it can only happen on an individual level, not a national or group level.

By Mias De Klerk
Former struggle veteran Ebrahim Ebrahim dies
Politics
/ 6 December 2021

Former struggle veteran Ebrahim Ebrahim dies

The ANC has hailed the former struggle veteran and party stalwart as a committed patriot

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Culture of secrecy rules the police’
National
/ 28 August 2021

‘Culture of secrecy rules the police’

Evidence at the arbitration hearing into the dismissal of high-ranking cop Jeremy Vearey reflects major battles at the very top of the SAPS

By Eunice Masson
Magashule snubs former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe
Politics
/ 22 April 2021

Magashule snubs former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe

Magashule fails to meet former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe as he runs out of options

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Comrade Andrew Mlangeni was the embodiment of service
Politics
/ 25 July 2020

Comrade Andrew Mlangeni was the embodiment of service

Kgalema Motlanthe paid tribute to ANC struggle stalwart Andrew Mlangeni, who died on Tuesday, at his 95th birthday celebrations last month

By Kgalema Motlanthe
Part I: ‘Afropessimism’ and the rituals of anti-black violence
Article
/ 24 June 2020

Part I: ‘Afropessimism’ and the rituals of anti-black violence

Frank B Wilderson discusses ‘Afropessimism’, his memoir that analyses structural violence

By Zamansele Nsele
A full life, well lived
Opinion
/ 8 May 2020

A full life, well lived

Denis Goldberg was a forthcoming, funny, angry, brutally honest and impressive man who never stopped fighting for what he believed in

By Tymon Smith
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