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ANC senior leaders, alliance partners come out in support of Gordhan

The timing of the fraud claims against the finance minister has raised suspicions among close to a dozen of the party’s NEC members.

M&G’s political editor Matuma Letsoalo takes a look at the SABC’s stripped protection

New blows to Zuma Inc from outside and inside the ANC

As more ANC members speak out publicly against the president, the balance of power is slowly shifting.

The number of deputy ministers has increased from 14 under Mandela to 34 under Ramaphosa.

Three former Cabinet ministers resign from Parliament

Three more ANC MPs have resigned, days after President Jacob Zuma announced his new Cabinet, which did not include them.

Former speaker Sisulu resigns from Parliament

Former speaker Max Sisulu has resigned from Parliament after the ANC appointed Baleka Mbete in his position.

Baleka Mbete Mbete headed the national task team mandated with preparing the ANCWL for the conference. (Oupa Nkosi, MG)

ANC exerts majority with Mbete’s Parliament appointment

The ANC says former speaker Max Sisulu was not able to play "gatekeeper" for the party and its leadership, appointing Baleka Mbete to the position.

amaBhungane’s Lionel Faull talks us through the Nkandla report and what it means for Jacob Zuma

DA seeks extension to Nkandla committee’s lifespan

While the parliamentary committee is ready to start, the DA says it would need more time to ensure the investigation into Nkandla is thorough.

DA, FF+ say Sisulu to investigate Nkandla before elections – reports

National Assembly speaker Max Sisulu will investigate the Nkandla report before May 7, according to DA and FF+ sources.

Madonsela has not sent Nkandla report to Parliament

The public protector has not sent a copy of the Nkandla report to the National Assembly because she has not requested Parliament to take action.

Sisulu calls on all countries to destroy chemical weapons

National assembly speaker Max Sisulu says the destruction of chemical weapons should take place in every country, not only in Syria.

ANC slates DA’s secrecy Bill ‘mischief’

The ANC has dismissed calls by the DA to redo the parliamentary vote on the Protection of State Information Bill that passed last week.

ConCourt reserves judgment in ANC Free State case

ConCourt minds the gap in vote of no confidence motion

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and the rest of the Constitutional Court bench will be "tasting the pudding" for the rest of the Easter long weekend.

Thuli Madonsela believes the ANC leadership supports her work.

Public grilling for Thuli Madonsela

The decision to hold an open investigation into allegations of misconduct against Thuli Madonsela may be aimed at embarrassing her.

The speaker

The speaker, the protector and the summons that wasn’t

A revolt against the public protector could see the speaker of Parliament in trouble, but things are a little more complicated than that.

Public protector: What we need are ethical leaders

Public protector declines call to probe secrecy Bill

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela on Monday rejected a request from the media to investigate the state’s arguments on the info Bill.

Ngcobo tipped to head arms deal probe

Chief justice appointment to be delayed

Jacob Zuma has said he will delay the appointment of a new chief justice as "it was a crucial decision impacting on the lives of South Africans".

‘Forget about Parliament extensions, help farmers’

About R1.4-billion intended to build extensions to the existing Parliament should rather be spent on flood relief, farmers’ union TAU SA has said.

Secrecy Bill: Parly, police and R2K

What do you do when you have less than three months before the next "final" deadline for the controversial Protection of Information Bill?

Defence minister reinstates Ngobeni after Manuel attack

End to unions in SANDF imminent

Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says action will be taken ‘once all the building blocks are in place’.

Investors look to new Cabinet for direction

Investors will be looking to the composition of SA’s new Cabinet as a clue to the future policy direction, financial services group Nomura says.

Who made it on to ANC’s working committee?

The ANC’s national executive committee elected its 28-member national working committee (NWC) on Monday. Get the complete list of NWC members here, as well as the names of the…