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ANC leaders are detached from reality
Tensions within the African National Congress’s structures have deepened after the ANC Youth League president accused some senior party leaders of being “detached from reality.”
FRIDAY, 09 JANUARY 2026, 14:24

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Tensions within the African National Congress’s structures have deepened after the ANC Youth League president accused some senior party leaders of being “detached from reality.”
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South Africa
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World
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World
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World
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World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius about what the U.S. staying in Venezuela for years might look like and the history of U.S. involvement in other countries.

Africa
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Africa
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Africa
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Africa
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Business
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Business
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Politics
SACP says it remains committed to engagement with the ANC while still an independent party.

Politics
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Politics
ANC Treasurer General Dr Gwen Ramokgopa says party policies are immune from business influence.

Politics
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Sport
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Sport
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Sport
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Sport
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Education
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Education
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Education
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Education
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Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
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Motoring
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Motoring
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Motoring
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Motoring
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Health
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Health
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Health
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Health
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