Baleka Mbete
latest news & developmentsBaleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’
The former speaker of the National Assembly said she was doing her job at the time and, if needed, she would have protected FW de Klerk
Bury the demon of factionalism, ANCWL’s Baleka Mbete tells conference delegates
A bottleneck in registering delegates delayed the conference proceedings
Why it would be prudent to keep judges off Ramaphosa impeachment panel
The reputation of the judiciary could suffer in the political repercussions of the process
ANC women’s league unlikely to elect new leaders before party holds December national conference
Women’s league heavyweights such as Bathable Dlamini might not have any leeway to exert power and influence in the election of the new ANC leadership
Bathabile Dlamini reinstated in ANC Women’s League task team
The women in the NEC are said to have fought tooth and nail to have Dlamini brought back after she was pulled out by officials.
ANC recommends Baleka Mbete as head of ANCWL task team
The NWC has recommended two other names to help Mbete as task team convenor, but Bathabile Dlamini failed to make the cut
Where are all the (ex)president’s men and women?
Supporters have stood by Jacob Zuma through scandal after scandal. Some have stayed loyal to him and others have turned their backs
MPs didn’t have time to deal with ‘noise’ of state capture claims, Mbete tells Zondo
The Zondo commission wanted the speaker to explain why there was no parliamentary inquiry into evidence of state capture
Citizens tired of being played for a fool
The use of a South African Air Force jet by ANC officials without the minister following the required procedures is one such case — and more questions arise on examination of…
As opposition mounts, Zimbabwe’s president lashes out
Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused ‘dark forces’ of destabilising the country
A Sona to reflect troubled times
Ramaphosa and his role model Nelson Mandela became presidents of South Africa in very trying times
Zuma lawyers confirm he will not be attending Sona
The former president’s lawyers say they do not know how where Parliament obtained the information about his attendance
Show women that you care, Mr President
Ramaphosa has to demonstrate that achieving gender equality in SA is an important goal
Mkhwebane takes on Mboweni over treasury DG remarks
Earlier on Wednesday, Mboweni said he had full confidence in Mogajane, despite a remedial action by Mkhwebane to have Mogajane disciplined
Point of order, Madam Speaker!
If there ever was an introduction to Baleka Mbete, it is the ritual during five stormy years in office