Patrice Motsepe
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Tokyo Sexwale’s name enters ANC succession debate ahead of 2027 elective conference
The ANC succession debate is beginning to take shape ahead of its 2027 elective conference, with former minister Tokyo Sexwale emerging as a possible contender after a lobby…
Forty years of Mswati rule offer zilch to celebrate
Eswatini is a small, resilient, and culturally rich nation. Its people have endured extraordinary pressure. But on governance, the record is one of systemic failure: captured…
CAF moves to restore trust after AFCON final controversy with sweeping reforms
CAF announces sweeping reforms to refereeing and governance structures following the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, aiming to rebuild trust and prevent a repeat…
Motsepe leads the pack in new poll
If his camp put a serious campaign behind the numbers, no other ANC candidate would stand a chance, says the Social Research Foundation
The Motsepe moment and the ANC’s enduring ideological crisis
Like Ramaphosa, he is capable, respected and structurally competent. Unlike Ramaphosa, however, his worldview is even further removed from the ANC’s ideological tradition.…
Lobbying for Motsepe’s ANC leadership in full swing
The campaign promoting the billionaire businessman as a potential future leader continues to organise nationally despite the ANC’s directive banning such moves ahead of its 2027…
Let the people decide who becomes President
For decades, South Africans have longed for a deeper expression of popular agency, not just through protests but by choosing the person who occupies the country’s highest office
Thumbs up for Motsepe
“This is not about Patrice waking up one morning and wanting to be president,” the lobbyist said. “It is about stabilising the centre of power before the ANC implodes”
Fraud claims rock ANC in Joburg
Allegations of manipulated ballots and conflicts of interest at the regional conference have deepened factional divides
Motsepe firms in $195m mining row
Parallel legal proceedings have unfolded in Tanzania and SA, illustrating the complexity of cross-border litigation in Africa’s minerals sector
Banxso investors lose life savings
A deepfake ad ‘featuring’ Patrice Motsepe is still luring people into online trading platform
ANC women back Ramaphosa as party nominations close
The women’s league wants Thandi Modise to be the party’s deputy president
Is the African Super League doom or boon for Motsepe’s legacy?
The continent’s football boss wants to be remembered as the architect of a great African football renaissance
Putin’s war in Ukraine enriches some Africans
Miners of rare metals will score but the soaring oil price will result in various cost-of-living increases
Motsepe blames closed gate for Afcon tragedy
A child was among the dead, while 38 were injured as fans attempted to enter the Olembe Stadium where the hosts Cameroon were playing the Comoros, according to figures released…