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Cadre deployment documents show ANC’s abuse of country’s judiciary, says DA
The African National Congress' cadre deployment records have revealed how the party used its powers to hold the country's judiciary hostage, says the DA.
Comfortable in a world without Africans
Self-appointed spokespersons of minorities must stop suggesting that it is Africans that have failed non-racialism.
Ramaphosa hails Jessie Duarte as no-nonsense leader
Duarte’s family members, ANC members including Deputy President Paul Mashatile and other dignitaries attended a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate her life, at Westpark Cemetery, Joburg yesterday.
WATCH: Jessie Duarte’s words from the grave on her one-year death anniversary
President Cyril Ramaphosa, deputy president Paul Mashatile, ANC members joined Jessie Duarte’s family in a wreath-laying ceremony one year since her death.
The top six comrades and the generational mix
OPINION: The 2022 ANC’s 55th elective conference has gained momentum. Several developments have made the conference mood more interesting than previous ones, writes Professor Bheki Mngomezulu.
Lindiwe Sisulu: ‘Jessie Duarte’s cancer medicine is in my head, not my pocket’
Embattled cabinet minister Lindiwe Sisulu vehemently denied having secured medicine from Russia for the ANC’s late struggle icon Jessie Duarte, saying “It’s all in my head. . . the medicine is in my head, not in my pocket. ”
A tribute to the fearless, strong, humble Jessie Duarte
Carl Niehaus was afraid of comrade Jessie Duarte when she was with us and waited till she passed on to insult her. Jessie was dynamite, she was fearless, she was strong, powerful, humble and the most militant internationalist, writes Bram Hanekom.
Pressure mounts on ANC for equal representation of women, men in top six
Baleka Mbete, former speaker of the National Assembly, is the latest senior party member to reinvigorate the call following the death of deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte.
Julius Malema says Thabo Mbeki has no moral authority to call out Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership failures
During Jessie Duarte’s memorial, Mbeki was sitting next to Deputy President David Mabuza, who Malema has labelled an ‘incoming president’ to replace Ramaphosa when he is forced to step down over the Phala Phala scandal.
No middle road for Duarte, Mattera
OPINION: Don Mattera and Jessie Duarte were not saints, like most of us, but were mere mortals who had shared a profound compassion for all of humanity. They will retain a special place in our hearts in very special ways, writes Professor Saths Cooper.
There will be no winner or loser, says Mashatile on ANC KZN conference
In an official address at the opening of the 9th ANC KZN conference, Paul Mashatile told ANC structures and delegates the conference needed to be united.
Jessie Duarte – A revolutionary life abused and legacy betrayed
Carl Niehaus gives a ‘brutally honest and personal’ account of his experience of Jessie Duarte.
Mashatile to ensure there is no vacuum in ANC SG’s Office following Duarte’s death
The ruling party says that it has moved to ensure that the work of the critical Secretary General’s Office is not impacted by the passing of its Deputy Secretary General Jessie Duarte, who died aged 68 on Sunday.
ANC to continue with its work, saying Duarte would have wanted that
More tributes continued to stream in for the late ANC deputy secretary-general Yasmin “Jessie” Duarte. Duarte, 68, the longest-serving woman in the ANC Top Six died early on Sunday and she was buried later that day in a special official funeral service at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg. She served almost 10 years as the deputy secretary-general and 25 years on the ANC national executive committee.
Loyal activist who inspired Mandela to wear a bow-tie dies
South Africa woke up on Sunday to the sad news that Jessie Yasmin Duarte, the 68-year-old feisty ANC deputy secretary-general had passed away in the early hours of the morning.
Hamba Kahle Jessie Duarte
Delivering the eulogy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Duarte had the courage to speak out honestly and directly about the abuses and destructive tendencies within the movement and the government.
Opposition parties send messages of support to Jessie Duarte family
The ANC deputy secretary-general was a dedicated member of the ANC and held a number of positions in the South African party-political landscape over many years.
Jessie Duarte shared explosive secrets with me, says Ace Magashule
When asked when he would release the secrets, Magashule said that out of respect for the ANC deputy secretary-general he would not reveal some of the things she told him.
Duarte hailed an advocate for equality
She became actively involved in politics at an early age and over the years developed a reputation as an activist and an advocate for equality.
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Duarte hailed as a unifying figure
IFP hailed the late ANC Deputy Secretary General Jessie Duarte as a leader who played a role in uniting the warring political parties in KwaZulu Natal
SACP calls for intensification of the struggle against patriarchy in honour of Jessie Duarte
The SACP, like the ANC, will be poorer without Jessie Duarte, who revived her communist party membership a while ago
ANC declares week of mourning for ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte
Provinces of the ANC have been directed to fly the ANC flag at half mast.
Ramaphosa declares Special Official Funeral Category 2 for Jessie Duarte
Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister Patricia de Lille, the DA and the EFF pay tribute to the feisty and forthright Jessie Duarte
LIVE: Funeral for Jessie Duarte
The funeral of the late Yasmin ‘Jessie’ Duarte will take place on Sunday afternoon.