Michelle Pietersen
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After the massacre: Zuma’s enemies fill the breach
The Marikana massacre has exposed an increasingly tense relationship between the ANC leadership and its fractious members in North West.
Vavi: Foes on high, friends on ground
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has been dealt a double blow, losing two allies weeks before the labour federation’s national conference.
I support Zuma 100%, says Ace Magashule
Free State Premier and chair Ace Magashule has hailed Jacob Zuma as an intellectual as he explains why he supports the president’s re-election bid.
Zuma’s choice: Politics vs pupils
Presidential task team members believe Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga should be fired but President Jacob Zuma needs her women’s league.
North West town boss under fire over contract
Sandile Tyatya has raised the ire of officials in the council after he entered into a R4.5-million contract with Altech Netstar.
Supra Mahumapelo got travel agency cash
Mahumapelo has pocketed at least R200000 through his travel agency’s business dealings with an ailing municipality in the province.
ANC leadership fails North West
The ANC is under intense pressure to release reports about the problems that plague the province.
Vavi shocked by ‘unprecedented’ Sadtu attack
Sadtu members in Limpopo released a scathing statement this week signed by its secretary, Matome Raphasha, and his deputy, Sowell Tjebane.
Youth league’s Moonsamy takes on ‘irresponsible remarks’
ANCYL member Magdalene Moonsamy has taken on Deputy Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni over her remarks about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
Divisions multiply as Zuma’s unity talk rings hollow
Efforts to emulate Mandela haven’t worked out well for President Zuma, who has done more to divide the ANC than unite it, writes Michelle Pietersen.
Brutal ‘ANC vets’ in the firing line
The ANC’s ex-soldiers are accused of intimidating Jacob Zuma’s opponents at the Mandela lecture this week, writes Michelle Pietersen.
Winnie slams ANC for not caring in scathing letter
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has accused the ANC, under President Jacob Zuma’s leadership, of disrespecting the Mandela family.
Little clarity on Zuma’s jobs grant
Derisive senior ANC members and others have pointed out that there are no jobs for the seekers to seek, writes Michelle Pietersen.
Juju tells us what he really thinks of Zuma
Jacob Zuma’s legacy will be defined by promiscuity, corruption and a suppression of debate – he must be removed at Mangaung, says Julius Malema.
Zuma’s second transition rejected by ANC commissions
Insiders say the second transition document championed by President Jacob Zuma was rejected, dealing a blow to his re-election campaign.