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Factional infighting: Cyril Ramaphosa in his capacity as ANC leader has reportedly intervened in the ANC in Mangaung’s internal battles. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ADMINISTRATION

ANC in Mangaung gets nod from Ramaphosa to expel delinquent councillors

At least 19 councillors have been identified by the embattled Mangaung ANC regional interim committee for defying the party, with ten expected to get the axe soon

  • Lizeka Tandwa
6 min read
The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ANC

Here are the ANC’s picks for metro mayors

The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list

  • Lizeka Tandwa
7 min read
ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte.
ANC

Free State regions cry foul after dissolution by interim provincial committee

Regional ANC leaders have asked Duarte to intervene after the interim provincial committee resolved to dissolve their branches ahead of local government elections

  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read
Three of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s loyalists have made it to the top of the list of those likely to replace ousted mayor Olly Mlamleli. (Photo by Frikkie Kapp/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ACE MAGASHULE

ANC Free State endorses three names for Mangaung mayor

The three candidates the province has put forward are said to be Ramaphosa supporters, who will further alienate Magashule from his power base

  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read