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Ronald Lamola: New SA ambassador to US will be ‘fit and proper’, regardless of race
ANC NEC member Ronald Lamola stressed that the new South African ambassador to the U. S. will be chosen based on capability, regardless of race, following the expulsion of Ebrahim Rasool.
Fikile Mbalula confirms ANC is navigating budget talks with key parties amid calls for VAT hike reconsideration
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.
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula says 'Kill the Boer' chant is irrelevant in current politics
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.
Zuma appoints Mpiyakhe Fanyana Limba as new treasurer general for MK Party
uMkhonto weSizwe Party leader Jacob Zuma has named Mpiyakhe Fanyana Limba as the new treasurer general for the party, filling the role after Dr Thanti Mthanti’s resignation.
Mbalula's allegations of political tactics: Who will lead the ANC?
Fikile Mbalula faces accusations of undermining rivals as he eyes the ANC presidency in 2027, while insisting Deputy President Paul Mashatile should take the lead.
Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza under siege: Motion of no confidence looms
Xhakaza allegedly undertook four international trips within six months of assuming office without informing and adequately reporting back to the Council and failed to appoint an acting Mayor in his absence.
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns as EFF member
Breaking his silence months after an unstable relationship with the party, particularly leader Julius Malema, Ndlozi said he will now venture into academia and surely contribute to civil society.
From Ramaphosa to Zuma, Mzansi political leaders wish you a Merry Christmas
As 2024 comes to a close, President Cyril Ramaphosa together other political parties encouraged the public to embrace togetherness, ensure safety and compassion to those in need during the festive season as the country prepares for 31 years of freedom and democracy.
Is Julius Malema untouchable? Political analyst questions EFF president's 'God-like' leadership style
Political analyst from the University of Nelson Mandela University (NMU), Professor Ntsikeleko Breakfast, has described the leadership style of re-elected president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) as one that seeks to be “worshipped like God,” arguing that it could undermine the party’s democracy and stability.
Thabazimbi municipality’s new Mayor, Tumisang Pilane, promises improved service delivery
Tumisang Pinane of the African National Congress in Limpopo, promises to address service delivery issues at the troubled Thabazimbi local municipality after being elected as a mayor.
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is not bigger than the EFF, just egoism, says Julius Malema
EFF senior member Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has not posted anything on his social media pages since the start of the conference.
‘EFF will never associate with people who stole government money,’ Julius Malema clarifies Nkandla Tea Party
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Julius Malema, has set the record straight on his February 2021 visit to Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead, saying that it was to prevent violence and protect people, not to support Zuma on corrupt practices.
EFF’s Gauteng chair Nkululeko Dunga calls members exit a 'selfish ambition'
EFF’s Gauteng provincial chairperson Nkululeko Dunga, has described the departure of key members - including former deputy president Floyd Shivambu, to join uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) party as “selfish ambition over the collective liberation. ”
WATCH LIVE | EFF kicks off its three-day elective conference
With the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) elective conference starting today, new leadership is expected to be elected, including filling the position of deputy president amid Floyd Shivambu’s exit to Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) party, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi’s absence is raising questions.
SACP chairperson Blade Nzimande says he 'disagrees' the ANC led GNU with DA
SA Communist Party (SACP) chairperson Blade Nzimande, who is also cabinet minister, has expressed that he “disagrees” with the Government of National Unity (GNU), led by the African National Congress and involving the Democratic Alliance (DA).
SACP chairperson Blade Nzimande calls for a 'reconfigured alliance' with ANC at special congress
South African Communist Party (SACP) chairperson Blade Ndzimande has emphasised the need for a “reconfigured alliance” between the SACP and ANC and stressed the importance of unity to address pressing national issues.
The Fragility of Liberalism
Exploring the contradictions within liberalism, Gillian Schutte reveals how its claims of rationality and justice often mask deeper vulnerabilities.
Unless they change, the EFF can give up on governing municipalities: political analyst
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) needs to adopt a pro-pan Africanist posture as it failed to show its ability to govern anywhere, and that it will never win a municipality or lead one, but rather secure only councillors seats.
SACP Conference | 'We not in opposition of ANC', party insists as it heads into all important elective conference
The upcoming conference will focus on deepening its critique of the South African economic policy trajectory, which has failed to create jobs and curb unemployment rate at a meaningful scale.
Who will fill Floyd Shivambu’s shoes as deputy president after MKP exit? | EFF Elective Conference
As speculation mounts about who will fill the crucial deputy president position in the EFF, following Floyd Shivambu resignation earlier this year, political analysts speculate that secretary-general Marshall Dlamini, Godrich Gardee, or Viyani Pambo could emerge as the front runners for the hot seat.
ANC’s Eugene ‘Bonzo’ Modise takes office as City of Tshwane’s new deputy mayor
ANC’s Eugene Modise has been elected unopposed during a special council sitting in Tshwane, as the new deputy mayor of the City of Tshwane.
DA blames Lesufi and Mamabolo for Emfuleni’s financial crisis, amid R8 billion Eskom debt
Msimanga said the party is calling for the immediate dispatch of provincial financial experts to assist the struggling municipality with managing its finances.
P. Diddy, Moral Panic, Public Scrutiny, Covert Forces, and the burden on black women
Judging by the ongoing social media frenzy surrounding disgraced celebrities, the temptation to indulge in sensationalist coverage of people’s downfalls appears widespread.
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola: DA minister of education the thin edge of the privatisation and colonial wedge
In a very significant move, the ANC handed the Department of Basic Education to party of the oppressors, the DA, and with it, the key to the minds of our children.