Rebellion is brewing in the EFF
Discontent grows as supporters of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi claim his leadership is crucial for the party
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Ramaphosa calls for respect for UN Charter at G20 summit
South Africa intends to lobby for reform of the UN Security Council when it takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil
National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again
Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence
Ousted Joburg MMC Kabelo Gwamanda ‘wasting time and money by challenging his removal in court’
Sources in the city’s executive believe the former mayor has become a ‘liability’ for the Johannesburg council
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Ithala Bank wins court battle – and control of its finances and operations
The judge says the bank is not a Ponzi scheme and cannot be stripped of it non-banking powers
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Controversial US Ambassador Reuben Brigety resigns ahead of Trump’s assumption of power
Reuben Brigety’s resignation comes amid uncertainty over trade relations under the incoming US administration
New KZN political party to champion rights of Indians
The party will challenge the 2026 local elections and is eligible to contest by-elections in KZN until then
EFF factionalism ‘not a factor’ for December conference
The slate of party president Julius Malema is expected to win unopposed
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SACP to review ANC alliance at December conference
Delegates to the SACP’s fifth Special National Congress will reassess its partnership with the ANC, citing declining electoral fortunes and growing voter discontent
SABC Bill referred to cabinet clearing house for processing
The Democratic Alliance says there is no strategy for its ministers to torpedo bills they opposed before joining the GNU
EFF defector Dali Mpofu to join uMkhonto weSizwe party’s high command
Mpofu is likely to continue with his legal work, including representing Jacob Zuma in the arms deal case, which would prevent him from being an MP
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IT expert faces dismissal, death threats over role in MK party election challenge
Vusi Mhlongo has been charged with bringing the Moses Kotane Research Institute into disrepute
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Lamola calls for calm in Mozambique ahead of SADC summit
South Africa was always concerned that strife in a neighbouring country could spill over to its soil, the international relations minister said
A South African politician ends up homeless in Nthikeng Mohlele’s spicy new novel – but is it any good?
Nthikeng Mohlele is a unique voice in South African literature. Revolutionaries’ House is his most political work so far, but far from his best.
Batohi asks judiciary to assign state capture cases wisely
It was crucial that trial judges had the necessary skills and experience to hear complex corruption cases, she said
Mkhwebane takes lament on SCA justices to Concourt
The former public protector has asked the court for leave to challenge the dismissal of a moot appeal and to rebuke judges for criticism of Dali Mpofu
Sanco in KwaZulu-Natal cuts ties with province’s ‘arrogant’ ANC
The civic organisation says the ANC’s relationship with itself, labour federation Cosatu and the South African Communist Party is ‘fake’
Floyd Shivambu appointed MK party secretary general
The party’s president, Jacob Zuma, said he had ‘full confidence’ in Shivambu
ANC intensifies renewal drive as it fights to win back KwaZulu-Natal
The party has vowed to regain the support it lost to former president Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party in the May election
Malema says Mpofu proposed disbanding EFF to merge with MK party
During an in-house podcast interview, the Economic Freedom Fighters leader said he had been surprised by the suggestion
Tension between EFF and MK party threatens progressive caucus
The EFF is rethinking its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party, with accusations of destabilisation after mass resignations