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Three-way face-off for ANC’s top job in Limpopo

Trio of ANC heavyweights being touted as likely to compete for the provincial chairperson job

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Zandile Gumede denies plans to join Zuma’s MK party, but leaves door open

The eThekwini ANC regional chair, former mayor and corruption accused has said she would not wish the step-aside rule even on ‘my worst enemy’

Embattled Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Pressure mounts on ANC, Ramaphosa to deal with justice minister over VBS

Thembi Simelane on Wednesday met the ANC’s integrity commission regarding the loan she accepted from a middleman in the VBS scandal This content is restricted to registered users…

Victims of the VBS Mutual Bank (VBS) scandal who lost their life savings say it is ironic that Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members are demanding the return of “stolen” land while failing to pay back the money they allegedly received unlawfully from the bank.

VBS heist’s forgotten victims

Pensioners and other people told their painful stories of loss after losing their savings in the bank heist

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula says if the party illegally received any money from VBS Mutual Bank it will be paid back.
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Fikile Mbalula: ANC will pay back any money if it received unlawfully from VBS

The secretary general also took a swipe at Jacob Zuma says the uMkhonto weSizwe party is a ‘friends of Zuma’ party This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers.…

ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe during a door-to-door campaign in KwaMashu ahead of the party’s manifesto launch on Saturday, 24 February.  Photo: @ANCKZN

Gwede Mantashe defends corruption accused Zandile Gumede’s ANC campaigning

ANC KZN chairperson Siboniso Duma also said the party would support calls for Danny Msiza, who had to step aside over the VBS Mutual Bank heist, to return to the fold

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Organisational report shows a significant growth in ANC’s Limpopo membership

Limpopo’s Vhembe region is now the ANC’s second-largest region, becoming a power block ahead of the party’s December conference

Soviet Lekganyane  (Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Antonio Muchave)

Fate of Soviet Lekganyane hangs in the balance at ANC Limpopo conference

The allies of newly re-elected ANC Limpopo chairperson Stan Mathabatha have no intention of electing Lekganyane into the provincial executive committee

ANC’s step-aside rule likely to feature in Limpopo declarations

Limpopo could take a stand on the step-aside decision, after the organisational report was deferred to the commissions

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu. (PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa allies accused of interference ahead of Limpopo provincial conference

During a meeting of national executive committee deployees in Limpopo, Senzo Mchunu is said to have warned that the province is not ready for the conference

Players: ANC provincial chair Stan Mathabatha (far left) is relying on support from Florence Radzilani (second left). Mathabatha’s ally, Danny Msiza (far right), will not will not be contesting because he had to abide by the step-aside ruling. Photo: Antoio Muchave/ Sowetan/Gallo Images

ANC’s Limpopo conference a game changer

Insiders say that the Limpopo provincial conference will only produce one outcome, which could mean Stan Mathabatha is destined for a national position

Babalo Madikizela prides himself on having run a “tight ship” in the Eastern Cape public works department

‘I support Ramaphosa, not Zweli’ – Eastern Cape’s Babalo Madikizela

The provincial chair contender Babalo Madikizela insists that talks of his support for Zweli Mkhize as ANC president are nothing but rumour

Political comeback: Because the former health minister was not found guilty in a court over the Digital Vibes scandal, the ANC’s step-aside rule does not prevent him from holding political office. Photo: Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images

Will step-aside 2.0 bolster Zweli Mkhize’s presidential ambitions? Possibly.

As the former health minister attempts to consolidate support in KZN, the amendment will likely gain him favour in the coalition of wounded party members

In Mpumalanga, the ANC elected chair Mandla Ndlovu, deputy chair Speedy Mashilo, secretary Muzi Chirwa and deputy secretary Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.

ANC leaders want ‘step aside’ reviewed in this year’s congress

The ANC is facing a revolt from within as its leaders and branches seem set to elect people who are affected by its step-aside resolution

To 2024? ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

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.

Replacement: Cyril Ramaphosa and Zweli Mkhize during then outgoing ANC president Jacob Zuma’s final speech at the party’s 54th national elective conference at the Nasrec Expo Centre on December 16, 2017 in Johannesburg. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Veli Nhlapo)

Lobbying for the next ANC president has started

Although Cyril Ramaphosa has avoided speculation over his availability for a second term, his deputy, David Mabuza, has already indicated that he is up for the job.

ANC van at Malamulela, campaign workers were putting up posters ahad of the local elections on the 1st of November. ANDYMKOSI

Dip in ANC support for Ramaphosa leaves second term an open question

While Danny Msiza’s faction is gaining ground in Limpopo, those close to him say it does not necessarily mean Ramaphosa will be affected

ANC’s Danny Msiza ordered to step aside or face suspension

The party’s deputy secretary general said the step-aside resolution must be applied without deviation

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

Cyril & co rise as Ace’s plot bombs

Magashule’s group and ANC outsiders have made moves to get the president and others to also stand aside