Obed Bapela
latest news & developmentsANC removes Obed Bapela from NEC position over his Morocco trip
The party veteran has been ousted after he contradicted the ANC’s position on Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara
‘Shit houses’ and broken promises: A decade of despair in Ditsobotla
The municipality in North West has been riven by ANC infighting and nepotism for years, as residents live in sewage and have no water or other basic services
Duarte threatens to remove North West’s Chauke from interim provincial committee
The ANC deputy secretary general wants the national executive committee members in the province to assess the suitability of the IPC coordinator
North West premier refuses to resign as IPC looks for his replacement
Sources say Job Mokgoro has refused to abide by an order to resign as premier, making it hard for the IPC to install a new person in the position
North West premier goes off the rails
Job Mokgoro’s defiance of party orders exposes further rifts in the ANC
Linda Twala — the father of the nation of Alex
Linda Twala was born to one of the original residents of Alexandra. He is now known as the father of Alex, a title he takes very seriously
New and lesser-known faces in Ramaphosa’s Cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet has brought some lesser known politicians to the fore
No resolution on Mahumapelo’s future as Ramaphosa urges calm
President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Mahikeng to intervene after days of unrest which has led to one death, scores of arrests and violent protest action
ANC will ‘tread carefully’ to quell unrest in North West
The ANC is facing mounting pressure to recall Premier Supra Mahupamelo
‘ANC cowards’ are hiding behind the EFF – Mahumapelo
Several members of the legislature have been calling for national leaders to intervene in what they now describe as a "totally dysfunctional" province
ANC pushes ahead with plan to reduce number of provinces
The ANC policy conference called for a presidential commission to be set up, and for its work to be completed before December
Editorial: Close dual citizenship loophole
Tinkering with immigration policy is no solution for the perceived problem.
SA predicts a peaceful Zim election
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Obed Bapela speaks to Charles Molele about Zimbabwe’s polls and about relations between Pretoria and Harare.
Zuma’s allies take key NEC posts
Shifts on the ANC’s national executive committee reflect the president’s gratitude, writes Charles Molele and Mmanaledi Mataboge.
Bapela: Erring officials must step down, teachers must step up
Public officials who know they have erred should admit their mistakes and vacate their positions, says Deputy Minister in the Presidency Obed Bapela.