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Left in the dark: Jacques Pauw after the power went out.

The President’s Keepers: State capture, white vindication

What stood out at the Johannesburg launch of Jacques Pauw’s ‘The President’s Keepers’ was how incredibly white the audience at the book launch was.

Senzo Mchunu is safe for now.

Senzo Mchunu still has his job … for now

New ANC KZN chairperson Sihle Zikalala has said that he will not recall his political rival as premier, but the decision may not be his to make.

‘Kingmaker’ Zikalala calls for ANC unity

Zuma-backed Sihle Zikalala has called for unity in the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal after being elected to the "kingmaker" post of provincial party chair.

DA spokesperson on police Dianne Kohler Barnard.

DA to deal with Kohler Barnard after PW Botha post

Mmusi Maimane insists Dianne Kohler Barnard will be dealt with by a disciplinary hearing after she shared a Facebook post praising PW Botha.

Medupi power station during the initial phases of construction.

Hitachi and Chancellor House: How the events unfolded

From suspicion to charges, a timeline of Hitachi’s relationship with the ANC-funding front, Chancellor House.

The ANC’s threat to withdraw from the Rome Statute was highlighted in 2015 when the government did not arrest then Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir while he was visiting South Africa to attend an African Union summit.

Zuma: Blood of refugee crisis is on Nato’s hands

President Jacob Zuma has placed the blame for the African refugee crisis firmly on the intervention policies of Nato and the European Union.

‘The International Criminal Court

ICC demands SA explain al-Bashir exit

The ICC wants an explanation, by no later than October 5, as to why the government did not arrest al-Bashir when he visited the country.

“Cast your eyes back and remember the calibre of those leaders who preceded the leaders that you are going to have the opportunity to elect

Ramaphosa: Choose a leader that will measure up to Madiba

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has implored the ANC Youth League to think long and hard about the type of people that should lead the league.

Police commissioners were told to leave the politicking to the politicians

Phiyega can’t count on pals in high places

Police chief Riah Phiyega finds herself with fewer friends as SAPS top brass are forced to hang her out to dry.

Often violent protests have brought home the disillusionment people have with the ANC.

ANC squirms over voter discontent

The ruling party has admitted it failed to follow its own advice – but now there’s a real sense of urgency as people’s patience wears thin.

Former Prasa chief executive Lucky Montana.

Prasa CEO Montana run out of town on a rail

Passenger Rail Agency of SA CEO Lucky Montana has been dismissed — apparently for his statements attacking the board.

Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini.

Delegates show strength in numbers at Cosatu congress

In an ultimate test of numbers, those loyal to Vavi and Numsa have been defeated in round one of the Cosatu congress.

New National Prosecuting Authority boss Shaun Abrahams has risen through the ranks of the criminal justice system and successfully prosecuted several high-profile cases.

Time will judge prosecutions boss

The new head of the NPA, Shaun Abrahams, will have to prove that he is his ‘own man’ and not to be messed with.

‘The role of the chairperson is to create an enabling environment for dialogue and not to suppress it

‘Rude’ MPs rile Thuli Madonsela

The public protector wants the same respect from Parliament that is afforded Cabinet ministers.

ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

ANC factionalism tears at eThekwini in fight for top seat

"Post-1994 some people are joining [the ANC] because of material [things], love for positions and basking in glory," worries KZN premier Senzo Mchunu.