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Mail & Guardian and University of Fort Hare to host National Election Debate

The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare will host a National Election Town Hall on the 17th April 2024.

Chapter 2.19: Riots, violence and elections – a political podcast

In this episode, veteran journalist Paddy Harper and political journalist Lizeka Tandwa chat to Mawethu Mosery and Vasu Gounden about riots and the elections

The party has denied the allegations made by Thembinkosi Rawula. (Screenshot via YouTube)

Rawula resigns, calls on EFF to produce financials

The former head of the party’s disciplinary commission, accused EFF leaders of financial mismanagement and accepting a donation from VBS Bank

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Mongameli Bobani (L). (Gallo)

Hawks raid Bobani’s office, seize wife’s laptop

Bobani’s lawyer, Danie Gouws, confirmed the Hawks raided his client’s office at the City Hall in Port Elizabeth and his residence

According to the front-page article, a senior official at the agency said Letsatsi-Duba was used to spy on her cadres ahead of the ANC’s Polokwane conference in 12 years ago and had earned millions for her efforts.(Ziyaad Douglas/Gallo)

‘This matter was resolved’ — ANC on Letsatsi-Duba, Magashule dispute

ANC spokesperson Dakota Legoete said Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba’s accusations against ANC secretary general Ace Magashule were "baseless"

ANCWL president Bathabile Dlamini. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

The ‘will of the people’— Dlamini on ANC list inclusion

Only three women made the top 10 on the party’s national list

Tuesday marks the 25th anniversary of the death of struggle hero Chris Hani.

Chris Hani: The men behind his killing

It’s almost impossible to talk about Hani without mentioning the two men responsible for his death

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has announced his intention to run as mayor of Johannesburg in this year’s local government election.
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Defiant Mashaba says ANC has run out of ideas

Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba remains defiant over favourite NGO contract that was paid millions to provide services to the municipality

Conference clash: The ANC’s internal dynamics raise critical questions about representation and inclusivity.

Feuding Eastern Cape ANC leaders must smoke peace pipe ― NEC

Chairperson Oscar Mabuyane and Premier Phumulo Masualle will be forced to work together to avoid a rerun of last year’s chaotic elective congress

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan. (Reuters)

‘There are no investigations against Gordhan’ – Hawks

Following the charging of Pillay, Janse van Rensburg and Van Loggerenberg, concerns have been raised that the next target of the NPA will be Gordhan.

According to a statement released by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Thursday, an emergency team has been deployed to Kwazulu-Natal with epidemiologists and clinicians from the NICD. (David Harrison/M&G)

55 municipalities have been identified as dysfunctional― Mkhize

​No fewer than 55 municipalities have been identified as distressed or dysfunctional, says Cogta Minister Zweli Mkhize

Guess who’s back: Bathabile Dlamini is back in public office. She’s the new chairperson of the Social Housing Regulatory Authority interim board. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Sassa: Dlamini was an evasive and obstructive witness, inquiry hears

‘The way her version has moved leads one to the conclusion that there has been deception’

This was a meeting where we were reconnecting

Ramaphosa ‘saddened’ by way ANC veterans were treated by Zuma

The relationship between former president Jacob Zuma and the ANC veterans had become acrimonious and tense

The group added that they “humble” themselves to the ANC and South Africans and “hereby ask for your pardon. We say

Zuma Must Go march organisers backtrack

The group said it wants to "unreservedly" apologise to the people of South Africa for its conduct.

In 2019, former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi testified about how his boss, Watson, had referred to Nomgcobo Jiba, then the acting national director of public prosecutions, as “The Snake”

AfriForum to prosecute Nomgcobo Jiba for fraud and perjury

The prosecution is on behalf of former KZN Hawks head who alleges he was unlawfully targeted after he began an investigation into a Zuma associate.

Nzimande’s warning to the ANC: Kick us out and we will take you on

"To be honest, as the ANC, did you think we would campaign for you until Jesus comes?"

President Zuma’s statement follows a report by City Press Sunday newspaper that his newly appointed energy minister David Mahlobo was working tirelessly to finalise a reviewed energy resource plan.

Zuma remains committed to nuclear project and Russia

Those who do not support South Africa’s nuclear project are backing western agendas, the president says.

Lawyers at the lawyers at the Centre for Health

President Zuma: I am ready to step down

​During an Oliver Tambo lecture at Kagiso, President Jacob Zuma said that he is ready to hand the baton to the next incoming ANC president.