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In Johannesburg, the regional executive committee (REC) is understood to have identified regional chairperson Loyiso Masuku as its preferred candidate for the City of Johannesburg’s mayoral position, party insiders familiar with the process say. (X)
ANC

Joburg ANC mayoral process faces scrutiny amid claims of flawed nomination process

Party insiders say concerns over compliance with ANC guidelines could result in the process being challenged or restarted, while similar disputes have emerged in other Gauteng…

  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Lunga Mzangwe
5 min read
The Mail & Guardian understands that mayor Dada Morero did not make it onto the list submitted to Luthuli House for interviews for the mayoral position. File photo: X
ANC

EXCLUSIVE: Masuku advances, Morero misses out as ANC considers Nhlanhla Lux, Frank Chikane, Chichi Maponya and Jabu Moleketi for Johannesburg mayor

Although the REC has decided on Masuku, the ROBs have been mandated to choose two out of the four proposed names

  • Lunga Mzangwe
3 min read
No work, big pay: As local government elections approach, the issue of city manager Noxolo Nqwazi’s suspension will probably be used to score political points rather than solve service delivery failures in Nelson Mandela Bay. Photo: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
ANC

City crumbles but manager bags millions

The saga of the Nelson Mandela Bay city manager, who has been under suspension for three years, highlights systemic mismanagement amid persistent service delivery failures and is…

  • Brian Sokutu
6 min read
ANC Greater Johannesburg regional powerhouse Eunice Mgcina has nominated Dada Morero (above) for the position of regional chairperson ahead of the much-anticipated elective conference set to take place in September. Photo: X
ANC GREATER JOHANNESBURG

Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government

Dada Morero has said he will stand for a second term as the Greater Joburg chair

  • Lunga Mzangwe
6 min read
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. Photo: Jaco Marais/Gallo Images
2027 ELECTIONS

Mbalula again faces backlash over alleged interference in ANC regional conferences

The secretary general has once more been accused of violating party rules to influence regional elections in Limpopo and Gauteng ahead of the 2027 leadership contest

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula
ANC

Mbalula: Malema a danger for GNU and ANC

The ANC secretary general said the Economic Freedom Fighters voting with the Democratic Alliance would not be a surprise should a motion of no confidence be brought against…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa
ANC

Ramaphosa: ANC members who failed to appear before the integrity commission over state capture to face disciplinary action

Changes to the integrity commission hope to reaffirm it as the custodian of the ANC’s values, ethics and organisational discipline

  • Lunga Mzangwe
3 min read
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. (Photo: Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images)
ANC

Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 

The party will take a decision at the end of October, its secretary general said

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read
Bheki Mtolo. (File photo)
ANC

ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks

Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read
Former South African President and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) leader Jacob Zuma delivers a speech at the MK’s last rally in eMalahleni on May 26, 2024 ahead of the South African elections. (Photo by MICHELE SPATARI/AFP via Getty Images)
ANC DISCIPLINARY HEARING

Jacob Zuma skips ANC disciplinary hearing because of network issues, sends Yengeni instead

The former president could still ‘technically’ be an ANC member if he appeals the decision to have him expelled

  • Lunga Mzangwe
3 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Getty Images
ANC

ANC sets date for Zuma’s disciplinary hearing and he intends to show up

The ANC veteran has been ordered to attend the hearing at Luthuli House

  • Lunga Mzangwe
3 min read
Retreat: Safa boss Danny Jordaan shifted from threatening to kick out Banyana players to promises of pay. Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images
ACE MAGASHULE

Like Banyana Banyana, Ace Magashule boots people under the bus

It’s payback time and the ANC’s former secretary general has taken a note out of Banyana Banyana’s game plan

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
DA supporters march to Luthuli House to protest against the energy crisis South Africa is currently facing. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
ANC

DA march ‘disrespects the ANC in its own home’, says ANC Youth League member

Youth league members prevented the Democratic Alliance from delivering its memorandum to Luthuli House, the ANC’s headquarter

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read
ANC Luthuli House in Pixley Ka Isaka Seme St, Johannesburg. Photo: Supplied
ANCYL

If ANCYL is serious about tackling SA’s energy crisis, they’ll join DA’s march to Luthuli House

Opportunity for honest, hardworking South Africans to take their pain and frustrations to the seat of the organisation that orchestrated them

  • Lindokuhle Sixabayi
4 min read
ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa. (Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images)
ANC

Newly elected treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa to remain at Luthuli House

Ramokgopa set to stay put following a failed push for the position to be part-time

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read