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General Fannie Masemola reassures the nation about the safety of the President and Deputy President following an alarming shooting incident involving Deputy President Paul Mashatile.
Dr Gwen Ramokgopa of the ANC responds to allegations of assassination attempts, confirming an investigation into a shooting incident involving Deputy President Mashatile, amid speculation of internal party tensions.
The ANC says it is committed to fostering dialogue with opposition parties FF Plus and DA to address pressing fiscal challenges, including the controversial VAT increase.
The ANC says it is committed to fostering dialogue with opposition parties FF Plus and DA to address pressing fiscal challenges, including the controversial VAT increase.
As tensions rise between Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Mashatile over the DA's role in the Government of National Unity, a political analyst reveals the strategies shaping their clash ahead of the crucial ANC conference in 2027
The IFP urges the government to seek alternative revenue solutions to alleviate the burden of the VAT increase on South African consumers, following a significant meeting with the ANC to address the ongoing budget impasse.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula reports positive progress in cross-party talks to resolve the 2025 National Budget impasse, with a roadmap expected next week despite tensions over the proposed VAT increase that saw GNU partners vote against the fiscal framework.
African National Congress Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has called for a formal inquest into the assassination of anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani, adding that only a judicial review will bring complete closure to the decades-old tragedy.
The ANC met four parties to address the Budget impasse. The party is preparing to meet with the EFF and the MK Party in the next few days.
ActionSA and ANC conclude 'productive' budget meeting, focusing exclusively on scrapping the 0. 5% VAT increase before May 1, with both parties confirming no discussions about reconstituting the Government of National Unity.
The DA and Freedom Front Plus have reaffirmed their commitment to South Africa's Government of National Unity despite tensions with the ANC over the recent budget vote.
Business leaders' attempt to mediate between the ANC and DA backfires as Mbalula criticises corporate interference in government affairs, calling their preference for the DA 'erratic'.
A source in the ANC's National Working Committee has revealed that tensions have been brewing between president Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy Paul Mashatile over the DA's future in the GNU.
ANC's Fikile Mbalula labels the much-discussed rivalry between EFF leaders Malema and Shivambu as a 'fictional drama,' shedding light on their true relationship and the complexities of South African politics.
A source in the ANC's National Working Committee has revealed that tensions have been brewing between president Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy Paul Mashatile over the DA's future in the GNU.
DA leader John Steenhuisen reveals critical deliberations regarding the party's future in the Government of National Unity, highlighting potential implications for South Africa's political landscape.
Fikile Mbalula labels the DA's refusal to support the 2025 National Budget as 'arrogant and disrespectful', igniting tensions within the Government of National Unity. What does this mean for the DA's future role?
IOL reported on Monday that the US has deployed multiple teams to convert offices into an ad hoc refugee centre housing thousands of Afrikaners.
Political analyst Professor Theo Neethling discusses the Democratic Alliance's struggles to maintain its influence within the Government of National Unity, particularly in light of ongoing budget disputes and the controversial VAT increase.
With just hours remaining before the crucial budget vote, the ANC and DA remain deadlocked over the 0. 5% VAT increase, with Mbalula warning the Government of National Unity could collapse if compromise isn't reached.
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is addressing the media on the outcomes of a NEC meeting
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed that the DA has written a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, accepting the 0. 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) but only if the ANC scraps the Expropriation Act.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Boksburg on Friday, Mbalula said it was rather irrelevant to chant the slogan now because there’s nothing to base it on.
The DA told IOL that it was not a secret that they have been negotiating with the ANC over measures to remove obstacles to the creation of economic growth and jobs.
This month, the Trump administration's decision to expel South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from Washington marks a significant low in deteriorating diplomatic relations between the two nations, a rift largely driven by tensions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict.