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Mandela discharged from hospital

Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a successful medical examination, the presidency said on Sunday.

Holding state authorities to account

Corruption Watch, the Cosatu-backed anticorruption initiative, will focus on both the private and public sectors, says its executive David Lewis.

Vavi’s delicate dance with the ANCYL

Vavi’s delicate dance with the ANCYL

The relationship between Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and the ANC Youth League may play a crucial role in Vavi’s political career.

Scathing attack on SACP ally

Scathing attack on SACP ally

Report says the South African Communist Party is in disarray and its leaders are after government positions.

Union grows through white-collar members

Cosatu’s membership has grown 3.8%, but its secretariat report shows this is due to an increase in the membership of its public-service unions.

The battle for Cosatu

The battle for Cosatu

The battle for Cosatu is on a knife edge. This week its central committee postponed debates as lobby groups pulled it in different directions.

Zuma ‘needs time’ to decide on Cele and Shiceka

Race is on for Shiceka’s post

Sicelo Shiceka has been told that he will be removed from Cabinet, senior ANC sources told the <i>M&G</i>.

Cope punts ‘unified opposition’ to fight ANC

Cope’s emperor short-changed on his new clothes

Missing funds for non-existent T-shirts and shaky coalition deals have left Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota with fewer friends after the local elections.

Public protector won’t suspend Malema’s contract

Juju’s cousin lands multimillion-rand govt deals

A probe has been launched into contracts worth R60-million awarded by Limpopo to Tshepo Malema, cousin of Julius Malema.

ANC Youth League leader showdown

ANC Youth League leader showdown

Lebogang Maile has had limited success so far in his campaign to unseat Malema, who has the support of most of the regions.

What the ANC said about the Zuma plot

What the ANC said about the Zuma plot

President Jacob Zuma made light of the alleged internal plot to unseat him at the ANC’s weekend national executive committee meeting.

Treasury blacklists Cape ANC bigwig

The ANC’s Western Cape secretary, Songezo Mjongile, has become the first high-profile casualty of the national treasury’s crackdown on tenderpreneurs.

ANCYL: Business connections for sale

ANCYL: Business connections for sale

The ANCYL is planning on selling access to ANC and other leaders in a pricey business lounge at its upcoming conference.

Court hears decision on Zuma’s case is reviewable

Gaddafi: Zuma to appeal for ‘sanity’

President Jacob Zuma will visit Muammar Gaddafi at the request of the Libyan rebels, a senior security official close to Zuma told the <i>M&G</i>

Malema lost us votes

Malema lost us votes, ANC admits

ANCYL president Julius Malema lost votes for the ANC in minority communities, the party has said.

IEC expects poor voter turnout

The Independent Electoral Commission is expecting only 40% of the voter turnout, a lower percentage to the 2006 local government.

First election results trickle in

The first results of the 2011 municipal elections came in at 8:22pm on Wednesday, more than one hour after voting stations around the country closed.

Malema doesn’t speak for ANC

Malema doesn’t speak for ANC, says Mantashe

Julius Malema doesn’t speak for the ANC in calling Helen Zille and her team as "a madam and two stooges", says ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe.

Midvaal DA probe ‘complete’

Midvaal DA probe ‘complete’

The public protector is apparently close to releasing a report about alleged irregularities in the Midvaal council involving two local DA strongmen.

Bin Laden: SA’s foreign policy test

Bin Laden: SA’s foreign policy test

SA’s response to the US assassination of Osama bin Laden has highlighted tensions and dilemmas in its foreign policy.