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Zandile Gumede

Step-aside rule could ruin Zandile Gumede’s plans for top ANC job
Politics
/ 8 April 2022

Step-aside rule could ruin Zandile Gumede’s plans for top ANC job

A victory for Durban’s former mayor does not necessarily mean she’ll be able to take office

By Paddy Harper
More ANC murders ahead of party’s eThekwini regional conference
Politics
/ 21 February 2022

More ANC murders ahead of party’s eThekwini regional conference

Umlazi branch secretary Thulani Shusha was gunned down on his way home from an ANC meeting on Saturday

By Paddy Harper
Ace Magashule turns to the clergy for support ahead of his asbestos trial
Politics
/ 20 February 2022

Ace Magashule turns to the clergy for support ahead of his asbestos trial

The former secretary general was cast out of the ruling party in May last year after he refused to step aside, as per the ANC’s rules over corruption, fraud and money laundering charges.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Provincial political jostling is in full force as the ANC plans its year ahead
Politics
/ 23 January 2022

Provincial political jostling is in full force as the ANC plans its year ahead

There will be losers and winners as the provinces prepare for their elective conferences and slates are sealed. Find out who is trading.

By Paddy Harper
Conference battles and alliances will determine Ramaphosa’s ANC future
Politics
/ 6 January 2022

Conference battles and alliances will determine Ramaphosa’s ANC future

A busy year looms for Ramaphosa and allies as he fights to lead the ANC and the country come 2024.

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Zandile Gumede makes a comeback in eThekwini as ANC conference season kicks off
Politics
/ 5 December 2021

Zandile Gumede makes a comeback in eThekwini as ANC conference season kicks off

The regional conferences in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal will test the muscle of Cyril Ramaphosa and his faction in the build-up to 2022 congress

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
ANC Durban election candidate shot dead while on door-to-door campaign
Politics
/ 15 October 2021

ANC Durban election candidate shot dead while on door-to-door campaign

One other man was shot dead and two others were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds

By Paddy Harper
ANC hasn’t dodged the election bullet
Politics
/ 9 September 2021

ANC hasn’t dodged the election bullet

The governing party faces legal hurdles thrown up by the Democratic Alliance — and its own members

By Paddy Harper and Khaya Koko
ANC could lose five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities
Politics
/ 31 August 2021

ANC could lose five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities

The party is in danger of losing five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities over a registration flop, but counts the absence of political murders as a win

By Paddy Harper
ANC candidates list filled with people accused of crimes, but too late to make changes
Politics
/ 26 August 2021

ANC candidates list filled with people accused of crimes, but too late to make changes

Court challenges loom as ANC branches cry foul over the culling of popular candidates

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC branches protest as corruption charged councillors culled from elections list
Politics
/ 24 August 2021

ANC branches protest as corruption charged councillors culled from elections list

Fielding councillors charged with corruption, along with Zandile Gumede, would bring the party into disrepute.

By Paddy Harper
eThekwini councillors rebel over ANC’s choice for deputy mayor
Politics
/ 22 August 2021

eThekwini councillors rebel over ANC’s choice for deputy mayor

Political feathers are ruffled as deputy mayor candidate Diana Hoorzuk is ‘imposed’ on eThekwini by provincial executive council

By Paddy Harper
Gumede graft trial likely to begin only in July next year
Politics
/ 14 June 2021

Gumede graft trial likely to begin only in July next year

The state has added racketeering to the charges faced by the former eThekwini mayor and 21 others, but logistics are likely to delay their trial until mid-2022

By Emsie Ferreira
Crowds gather for Gumede’s pre-trial hearing in R320mn corruption case
Politics
/ 14 June 2021

Crowds gather for Gumede’s pre-trial hearing in R320mn corruption case

The Durban high court will set a date for the former mayor’s corruption trial to go ahead

By Paddy Harper
Gumede accepts step-aside rule — and nominations as ANC chairperson
Politics
/ 3 June 2021

Gumede accepts step-aside rule — and nominations as ANC chairperson

Corruption-accused ANC members will stand for election at the impending regional conferences

By Paddy Harper
Corruption accused Zandile Gumede agrees to step aside
Politics
/ 25 May 2021

Corruption accused Zandile Gumede agrees to step aside

The former eThekwini mayor is one of eight ANC KwaZulu-Natal members who have accepted the national executive committee’s ruling

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal provincial leaders to show Gumede the step-aside door
Politics
/ 19 May 2021

KwaZulu-Natal provincial leaders to show Gumede the step-aside door

Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede is out on R50 000 bail after being arrested for an allegedly corrupt solid waste tender

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sorry? I’m not sorry – Ace
Politics
/ 13 May 2021

Sorry? I’m not sorry – Ace

The suspended ANC secretary general won’t apologise publicly for his letter to Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC eThekwini branches want Magashule reinstated immediately
Politics
/ 9 May 2021

ANC eThekwini branches want Magashule reinstated immediately

ANC branches in Durban want all accused of corruption, and not just the criminally charged, to step aside

By Paddy Harper
Magashule and parliamentarians will continue to receive cushy salaries during suspensions
Politics
/ 5 May 2021

Magashule and parliamentarians will continue to receive cushy salaries during suspensions

Bongani Bongo, Zandile Gumede and Sindiswa Gomba are also among the parliamentarians affected by the step-aside resolution

By Lizeka Tandwa
Suspension letters to be sent to ANC members who refuse to step aside
Politics
/ 4 May 2021

Suspension letters to be sent to ANC members who refuse to step aside

During a top six meeting ANC secretary general Ace Magashule asked that step aside be reviewed every six months

By Lizeka Tandwa
Rebel ANC branches reject ‘step-aside’ rule
Politics
/ 30 April 2021

Rebel ANC branches reject ‘step-aside’ rule

Corruption charged eThekwini councillors and former mayor Zandile Gumede have been nominated

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Zandile Gumede: ‘Most wanted (graft-accused) Mama’
Politics
/ 23 April 2021

Zandile Gumede: ‘Most wanted (graft-accused) Mama’

Zandile Gumede won’t step aside from being nominated ANC regional chair in KwaZulu-Natal

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
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
Ace tries to widen net to catch all with revised step-aside list
Politics
/ 13 April 2021

Ace tries to widen net to catch all with revised step-aside list

Ace Magashule tells provinces to add those accused, but not charged, to step-aside list

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
ANC’s rotten apples on the chopping block
Politics
/ 9 April 2021

ANC’s rotten apples on the chopping block

Now that the NEC has finalised its step-aside guidelines for those facing corruption charges, a swathe of officials will struggle to cling to their positions

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC battle now moves to the regional and provincial conferences
Politics
/ 11 December 2020

ANC battle now moves to the regional and provincial conferences

Ace Magashule will appear before the ANC’s integrity committee this weekend. After that, all eyes will be on next year’s conferences to see who will win the fight for control of the party

By Paddy Harper
‘Stand aside’ rule fails the Ace test
Politics
/ 13 November 2020

‘Stand aside’ rule fails the Ace test

The ANC has stalled on setting ground rules for cleanout of comrades accused of corruption

By Paddy Harper
ANC move to ‘stand aside’ is falling flat
Politics
/ 6 November 2020

ANC move to ‘stand aside’ is falling flat

Corruption-accused cadres are staying put as provincial rulings contradict NEC’s resolution to clean up the party.

By Paddy Harper
eThekwini municipal manager out on bail, but signing off tenders
National
/ 4 November 2020

eThekwini municipal manager out on bail, but signing off tenders

The NPA is investigating eThekwini municipal manager Sipho Nzuza to determine whether he broke his bail conditions while back at work.

By Des Erasmus
Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions
National
/ 28 October 2020

Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

By Des Erasmus
ANC’s North West troika clean-up flops
Politics
/ 9 October 2020

ANC’s North West troika clean-up flops

ANC regions in the province have ordered their mayors, chief whips and speakers to stay in office

By Paddy Harper
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