The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges
Defiant backers of the former eThekwini chairperson and mayor, who has appeared in court over corruption charges linked to a tender, face disciplinary action over ‘divisive’ court protest
The governing party appears to be struggling to enforce the ban on support for leaders facing criminal charges
The outcome of the ANC’s NEC meeting was clear: ask party members who are facing or who have been convicted of criminal charges to step aside. But as Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit report, the ANC cannot act against those who have not been criminally charged — until then, any ‘reputationally toxic’ members can stay
Ramaphosa’s anti-corruption drive will see him targeted at the ANC NEC’s meeting this weekend
Instead of facing the music, Zandile Gumede seems to be winning a game of political musical chairs
Yet again, South Africa finishes last
The governing party sends corruption-accused former mayor Zandile Gumede to the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature to ‘stabilise the municipality’
Sipho Nzuza had previously agreed to turn state witness
Thabani Nyawose will challenge disgraced former Durban mayor Zandile Gumede while 17 other ANC regions also hold elective conferences
He’s apologised now, but my week was ruined when I had to delve into his past
The mayor of Durban avoids almost all the questions whereas Gwede ducks and dives amid his tiger tales
It began with reinstating the finance committee and cameras in the mayor’s parlour, and targeting bent business forums
Instead, it’s Mama, the former Durban mayor who may have been wading through the solid waste tender, the Hawks are visiting
Luthuli House confirms removal of controversial Durban mayor
Regional party conferences in KwaZulu-Natal will have repercussions for the ANC and its stability under Cyril Ramaphosa
The eThekwini council meeting to swear in new mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has been placed on ice
Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda has taken over from the axed Zandile Gumede
The eThekwini mayor has been removed. No, not fired. She’s been redeployed. And it wasn’t because of the dodgy waste tender
The CR17 campaign did nothing wrong legally but all political parties’ funds should be regulated
Ousted Durban mayor’s backers want her back as ANC mayoral candidate for 2021
The Durban mayor has been axed along with her EXCO and that of Pietermaritzburg
The postponement granted to allow prosecutors time to complete the investigation into the embattled eThekwini mayor and her co-accused
The governing party has deferred taking action on her fate by a week
Zandile Gumede’s supporters are going to court to force the ANC to reinstate her as eThekwini mayor
In a crumbling eThekwini, the ANC is scrambling to appease the supporters of one of Jacob Zuma’s powerful allies, but also move her out of the way
The mayor’s supporters have been protesting at City Hall but she’s nowhere to be found
Not much has changed in the province in the past couple of weeks. And, contrary to our paper’s theme, what news there is, isn’t good
Embattled eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede’s supporters have revolted against the ANC’s decision to place her on enforced leave
The eThekwini ANC chairperson was asked to take leave or face removal
The ANC looks set to deal with its regional chair and city mayor, Zandile Gumede, who has been charged with corruption in a tender scam
Despite being arrested and then told to take a leave of absence by the ANC, Zandile Gumede was back in her office