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The leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League at their 27th conference held at the University of Limpopo. Photo: Lunga Mzangwe

The ANC’s generational rupture: Change choices for new organisational design

South Africa is demographically young. Roughly 19 million of its population are under 35. The median voter is urban, digitally connected and economically insecure

Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba

Young Lions no longer roaring as ANC Youth League congress teeters

Former presidents were reinvited to the youth league congress after the ANC forked out money for their lunch

Malusi Gigaba

ANCYL withdraws Gigaba conference invite, only to invite him again

Former presidents and secretaries were uninvited to try cut costs but have now been asked to attend again

The ANCYL’s conference will take place this weekend. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Weakened KZN ANCYL still hopes for a “bite” at conference debates

The province has no concrete position on leadership or policy issues

Frontrunner for ANCYL leadership post embraces Ukraine sanctions

Khulekani Skhosana says the sanctions are a ‘medal of honour’

The past weekend’s ANC conferences proved a major boost for Ramaphosa presidency of the party

ANC conferences postponed over Covid-19 threat

A postponement of the party’s internal processes gives President Cyril Ramaphosa breathing space and dents the attempts to move against his control of the ANC

Courting controversy:
 Supra Mahumapelo and his supporters outside the Johannesburg high court. Sources say he is
likely to challenge the ANC NEC’s ‘step aside’ decision.  (Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images/Netwerk 24/Beeld)

Lawfare hits North West ANC regions

A flurry of legal cases before the party’s regional and provincial conferences are central to Supra’s fightback

Not quite home: The Ranch Resort, which is situated on a 1000 hectare conservancy about 25km from Polokwane, has 150 bedrooms.

Fear, ignorance stalks returnees from Wuhan

The cost of placing South African evacuees from Wuhan in quarantine in Limpopo will cost an estimated R6.7-million

Although there are several state-sponsored initiatives aimed at creating work opportunities, these initiatives tend to miss many young people who are isolated as a result of vulnerabilities and social exclusion.

Are young South Africans set up for failure?

With 7.9-million young South Africans out of work or with very little education or training opportunities, who looks out for their aspirations?

ANCYL conference (Madelene Cronjé)

ANCYL begins naming presidential candidates ahead of NEC

The ANC Youth League’s national executive will meet this weekend, and the league may be hard pressed to avoid slate-based politics.

Bolivian Carmelo Flores says he is 123 years old.

ANC Youth League marks Madiba speech with call to vote

The ANCYL has used the 50th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s Rivonia Trial speech to say that not voting in coming elections would be blasphemous.

Less than half of designated public abortion clinics actually provide the service. Here’s how we know that.

Mantashe: ANC to discuss provinces, youth league

ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says the party’s NEC will discuss the progress made in certain provinces, including work by the youth league.

Malema embraces his inner boer

Malema has developed the disease familiar to every Karoo boertjie: the longing for die ou plaas, unquenchable even in the loveliest of other places.

This is the first time a process of a motion being tabled and an independent panel being established has been used.

Cheap politicking over Ramaphosa’s emails

Analysts say lambasting Cyril Ramaphosa over his emails to Lonmin management may just be a way to smooth Julius Malema’s return to the ANC.

The matter relates to an incident in 2010 where former leaders Julius Malema, Andile Lili and Floyd Shivambu allegedly referred to Helen Zille as a racist. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Sars pursues millions in undeclared income

According to a tax judgment obtained by Sars in the North Gauteng High Court, Julius Malema has been assessed for income tax of about R4.7-million.

Julius Malema’s legal team says it will set up a dedicated website to deal with queries.

Malema: A case so infamous it has its own website

Julius Malema’s legal team is expected to set up a dedicated website to deal with queries about the expelled ANC Youth League leader’s court case.

ANC provincial chairman has called the DA a confused party trying to buy a new president.

Mashatile calls for leadership change at Mangaung

Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has called for a "new generation of leadership" at the ANC’s upcoming elective conference in Mangaung.

Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema addressing Lonmin miners in Marikana after 34 workers were shoot by police.

ANC Youth League not ‘friends’ with Malema gang

The ANC Youth League has denied any connection to the Friends of the Youth League formation and its actions at Lonmin platinum mine.

A police officer says cops have to be ‘careful of not involving anybody who we don’t know’.

Malema lays blame for Marikana at government’s door

The government was responsible for the "massacre" at Marikana mine earlier this month, former ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema wrote on Sunday.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Malema defends his ‘mama’ Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Former ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has come to the defence of Madikizela-Mandela after she was criticised by Gwede Mantashe.