Vuyani Pambo

Push for Veronica Mente to be EFF’s first female deputy leader grows

The Economic Freedom Fighters chairperson is popular with the branches and is backed by a number of provinces

Mandisa Makgakga

insider said the SACP sought to have its chairperson, Blade Nzimande, remain a cabinet minister.

11 MAR 2021

Top ANC officials to meet Blade Nzimande over fears of escalating protests at Wits

Sources say the party’s top six are concerned the protests at Wits University could intensify into a fiery student movement, much like #FeesMustFall

Lizeka Tandwa
Paddy Harper

5 min read

President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before the Zondo commission for four days in late April, to testify both in his capacity as president of the country and as president of the ANC. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

AMOS MASONDO

12 FEB 2020

Sona: DA expects Ramaphosa to stick to his script

The official opposition says the president’s state of the nation speech will not detail anything new or productive. Meanwhile, the EFF is threatening more disruption

Lester Kiewit

3 min read