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Walkabout: President Cyril Ramaphosa visited multiple communities in Rustenburg and surrounding wards, meeting residents, ward councillors and traditional leaders. Photo: Supplied
ANC

ANC leaders criss cross North West in anniversary blitz

Residents told party leader Cyril Ramaphosa about water shortages, electricity outages, potholes, and slow service delivery, and he promised them the ANC would prioritise…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
  • Mandisa Makgakga
5 min read
Promises: On Wednesday, Deputy President Paul Mashatile visited the area as part of the ANC’s 114 anniversary celebrations in North West, promising residents imminent change. Photo: Supplied
ANC

Ditsobotla’s neglected townships

Residents were sceptical that anything would change after ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile’s visit to the area this week

  • Lunga Mzangwe
8 min read
Nationalising the dairy company would save jobs and the Lichtenburg factory, Giwusa said. (Madelene Cronjé)
BOYCOTT

Union calls on government to nationalise ‘profit-driven’ Clover

The dairy’s Lichtenburg factory, which is being closed due to service delivery issues, employs about 380 permanent and 40 temporary workers

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Wilful: Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede, who appeared in the Durban commercial crimes court on charges of corruption, and her supporters defied ANC resolutions. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

More North West mayors face recall

The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read