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​The ANC plans to paint Cape Town yellow in the days leading up to their 103rd celebrations.
ANC ANNIVERSARY

ANC turns 103 in the City of Cape Town

Despite strong measures by Cape Town to control the scores of ANC revelers expected, ANC anniversary celebrations will continue says Gwede Mantashe.

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Cosatu wants viewers to take part in a week long “switch off” that would start on September 15.
ONLINE REPORTER AUTHOR

Vavi: ‘Don’t tell me there’s a good story to tell’

Zwelinzima Vavi will campaign for the ANC, but his support will not be unconditional.

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Former JSE chief executive Russel Loubser has delivered a scathing attack on Julius Malema and the ANC Youth League
JULIUS MALEMA

Sars says Malema owes R16m in tax

The South African Revenue Service has obtained a R16-million judgment against former ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema for unpaid taxes.

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A file photograph shows striking miners at Lonmin.
LONMIN PLATINUM
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Mthethwa tells Lonmin to dial down threat to fire Marikana strikers

Lonmin must not fire workers who don’t return to work today, the police minister says, out of respect for the week of mourning declared by the state.

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Motlanthe has largely been keeping within the ANC tradition of allowing ruling party branches to choose their candidate
GUGU MTSHALI

Report says officials placed SA at risk of breaking sanctions

The department of trade and industry needs a policy overhaul to prevent sanctions busting by South African companies, the DA said on Sunday.

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A SA Institute of Race Relations survey has shown that 24 451 state schools lack water facilities.
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Failure of state teachers boost private schools

The parlous state of the South African state education system has seen a boost in enrolment at private schools.

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Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula.
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Mbalula: Time to talk about nationalisation

NEC member Fikile Mbalula said on Saturday that ANC members were afraid to talk about the nationalisation of mines.

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Protesters marched to the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg to demand “The Spear” be taken down.
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Goodman: ANC to drop ‘The Spear’ case

The ANC is to withdraw its court application against a painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed.

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An independent poll of voters’ intentions indicates Mugabe would command the support of 31% of voters in a presidential election
MORGAN TSVANGIRAI

Mugabe ‘the glue holding Zim together’, says former minister

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe reportedly told a former government minister that he wants to retire, but fears his party would disintegrate.

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