ANC weighs up wooing the DA in Gauteng
Party internal sources say the DA is not fishing in the same pond with them and that the other parties are contesting its base
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News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Mmusi Maimane on the DA’s ‘toxic’ politics and why the N2 wall won’t work
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
News24 | UPDATE | ACDP launches bid to remove Nelson Mandela Bay mayor
The ACDP has filed a motion of no confidence in under-pressure Nelson Mandela Bay Metro ANC Mayor Babalwa Lobishe.
News24 | WATCH | ActionSA seeks mandatory minimum sentences for corruption in ‘zero-tolerance’ bill
ActionSA announced its Zero-Tolerance Corruption Bill on Thursday, the second of its anti-corruption reform agenda, which the party says will “end the culture of consequence-free looting”.
News24 | ANC appoints axed former minister Nkabane as deputy chief whip in Parliament
The ANC has appointed Nobuhle Nkabane as its deputy chief whip in Parliament. She replaces party veteran Doris Mpapane after the latter was elected as chairperson of the newly-constituted portfolio committee on the Presidency.
News24 | ‘Insult to the indigent’: Mbalula orders ANC’s Bernice Swarts to stop bread campaign
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has sharply rebuked his comrade, national executive committee member Bernice Swarts, over her actions on the campaign trail.
News24 | ANC eyes reconciliation as Mokonyane hints at talks with Cope after Lekota’s passing
ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane has not ruled out the possibility of getting into talks with Cope leaders to try and bring them back into the fold.
News24 | UPDATE | US ambassador backtracks on ‘Kill the Boer’ comment, now respects SA court ruling
US Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has backtracked on his comments that he does not “care” about the South African court ruling that “Kill the Boer” is not hate speech, saying now that he respects the finding.
News24 | IEC announces voter registration weekend for local elections
The IEC will hold a voter registration weekend for the local government elections on 20 and 21 June.
Mideast war: Treasury rallies to cushion blow
As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for the country
Calls for Xhakaza’s head in Ekurhuleni
The discontent within ANC has unfolded alongside political negotiations in council, where the EFF has made Xhakaza’s removal one of the conditions for supporting a reconfiguration of power in the municipality
SA mourns Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota
The Congress of the People co-founder was lauded for his principled positions ‘even in the face of criticism and humiliation’ and for being outspoken against corruption
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Hill-Lewis on why he can be president and the Steenhuisen vs George spat
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
News24 | UPDATE | ANC threatens legal action over DA billboard targeting Panyaza Lesufi
The ANC is demanding the removal of a massive DA electioneering billboard depicting Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi in a shower, with the words: “The ANC showers in hotels. You have no water. Vote DA to put water in your taps.”
News24 | ANC condemns ‘PM27’ campaign, says it’s divisive and in violation of NEC resolutions
The ANC has condemned the “PM27” campaign, urging all involved to stop immediately, citing its divisive nature and violation of national executive committee (NEC) resolutions.
News24 | UPDATE | Paul O’Sullivan expected back before ad hoc committee on Thursday
Controversial former British military intelligence officer and forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan is expected back before the ad hoc committee investigating the underworld’s infiltration of the criminal justice system this coming Thursday.
News24 | These are the MPs who will oversee the Presidency
Political parties have appointed senior members to serve on the new committee overseeing the Presidency.
News24 | UPDATE | Solly Msimanga eyes DA federal chair bid, vows to rebalance party power
Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga has put up his hand to become DA federal chairperson when the party holds its congress in April.
News24 | UPDATE | EFF opens case against O’Sullivan after Parliament walkout
The EFF opened a case against former British Military Intelligence officer Paul O’Sullivan on Friday morning, after he walked out of the ad hoc committee investigating the underworld’s encroachment on the criminal justice system the day before.
Geordin Hill-Lewis accepts nomination to succeed John Steenhuisen as DA leader
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga put his hand up for the federal chair position held by Ivan Meyer
ANC Free State leaders accused of milking troubled municipality
The ANC provincial working committee in the Free State has been accused of defying the party’s deployees in government, resulting in the near collapse of the Matjhabeng local municipality. Sources say provincial chairperson Mxolisi Dukwana and secretary Polediso Motsoeneng have used their political power to undermine premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae’s intervention in the municipality, which is […]