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On the warpath: Nthateng Maoke (centre), the former executive mayor of the Setsoto local municipality, is taking the department of home affairs to court to review its decision that she is not a South African citizen.
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Controversy surrounds former mayor

ANC says Nthateng Maoke is still a councillor after she quit amid claims she is a foreign national

  • Chris Gilili
5 min read
Most political parties have not made their constituents aware of how to gain access to their members of Parliament. (David Harrison/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

Bill aims to quash covert party funding

Further legislation to control money flows to political parties will heighten transparency

  • Natasha Marrian
4 min read
The ANC is considering legal action after a turbulent Maluti-a-Phofung council meeting in which mayor Malekula Melato was removed, amid claims of a flawed process and a leaked EFF recording.(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

Independent candidates snatch wards from the ANC in embattled Maluti-a-Phofung

Expelled ANC councillors win wards in the Free State municipality, but party retains council

  • Natasha Marrian
2 min read
The government is taking the Public Servants Association to the labour court.
ACE MAGASHULE

New leadership elected for ANC in the Free State

​The ANC in the Free State has elected new leadership following its provincial conference over the weekend

  • Agency
1 min read
The Hawks are probing whether people were employed by Maluti-a-Phofung municipality on if they voted for Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma at the ANC’s December elective conference.
ACE MAGASHULE

‘Jobs for votes’ scandal rocks ANC

A council allegedly gave work to branch members in return for backing NDZ at the party conference

  • Athandiwe Saba
6 min read
BFFs forever: Former president Jacob Zuma and the Reverend Vusi Dube dance during the National Day of Prayer event two years ago. Dube says he’ll still dance for Zuma.
ACE MAGASHULE

‘Let the Hawks do their job’ – ANC on Magashule raids

The NPA is investigating allegations that the provincial government paid R220-million to the Guptas.

  • Tshidi Madia
  • Mahlatse Mahlase
2 min read
(Reuters)
ACE MAGASHULE

Court blows for NDZ branches in three provinces

The judgment means that the 27 executive committee members will not be able to attend as voting PEC delegates.

  • Mg Political Reporters
4 min read
Mahlobo complained that matters were initially raised with the media
ACE MAGASHULE

Mahlobo: ANC must defend itself from members with nefarious intentions

Mahlobo said the NEC had done all it could to listen to grievances throughout the period leading up to the ANC’s congress.

  • Tshidi Madia
3 min read
It’s not a fait accompli that Cyril Ramaphosa wil be president
ACE MAGASHULE

Ace Magashule scores another term as Free State ANC leader

Magashule received a landslide 204 nominations against his former deputy Thabo Manyoni’s 25.

  • Dineo Bendile
  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
The Democratic Alliance.
ACE MAGASHULE

No contest expected at Free State ANC conference

Free State Premier Ace Magashule is likely to be re-elected to serve another year as chairperson of the ANC in the province.

  • Dineo Bendile
  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Free State provincial chairperson Ace Magashule.
ACE MAGASHULE

Still no start in sight for ANC Free State conference

The controversial conference, which has been postponed four times, is expected to elect a new provincial leadership.

  • Dineo Bendile
  • Staff Reporter
1 min read