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Agang has just two members of Parliament

Six things you need to know if you still care about Agang

Its founder has done a runner, but the cash-strapped party still wants to stay in the game – assuming it isn’t sunk for good by its factional battles.

Man City’s Edin Dzeko celebrates his second goal.

National Assembly to debate motion of no confidence in Zuma

An opposition motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be debated in the National Assembly on February 24.

‘Mission accomplished’: Ramphele quits politics

The Agang SA leader says she has decided to leave party politics and return to civil society "to pursue the idealism that has driven" her.

Mamphela Ramphele at a gathering in Khayelitsha on Youth Day.

Agang’s Ramphele struggles on in the world of politics

Agang SA leader Mamphela Ramphele struggled to draw the crowds or inspire much confidence in the younger residents of Khayelitsha on Youth Day.

Agang SA leader Mamphela Ramphele answers tough questions about her party’s financial state

Agang’s E Cape branch firmly behind Ramphele

Agang’s Eastern Cape branch has thrown its weight behind Mamphela Ramphele following factionalism over an account opened up to receive an IEC refund.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Ramphele opens case over Agang’s no-name account

Mamphela Ramphele has opened a case with the police to investigate who opened an account that would receive an IEC refund on behalf of the party.

Elections 2014: Vote counting completed, ANC wins with reduced majority

Preliminary results indicate the ANC has retained its power by winning the fifth national elections, but with a reduced majority of just over 62%.

AIC or ANC? Unknown party to win Parliament seats

The relatively unknown AIC, a party with a name and logo "reminiscent" to the ANC, has leapt ahead of Agang SA to gain two seats in Parliament.

Agang against fracking

Mamphela Ramphele’s party will oppose hydraulic fracturing, a first for a South African political party.

Soapbox: Time to earn respect

The youth wage subsidy is a shameless populist attempt at grabbing the youth vote, writes Agang SA’s Philip Machanick.

Madonsela investigates ANC’s ‘abuse of state resources’

Complaints by the Democratic Alliance and Agang SA allege that the ANC is using state resources to hand out food parcels at election rallies.

Agang SA releases elections candidate list

Agang SA has made public its list of party candidates for upcoming polls, with leader Mamphele Ramphele listed as the party’s presidential candidate.

Gauteng voters key to poll victory

Economic power and social discontent are setting the stage for the mother of all electoral battles.

Ramphele and Agang SA: I don’t believe this is about friendships

In the first in a series of profiles, Mamphela Ramphele explains Agang SA is ready for the upcoming elections – despite the problems it faces.

Agang leader Mamphele Ramphele

Manifestos: Power must be devolved to citizens

Agang SA and Cope both presented election manifestos over the weekend, envisaging active governance and oversight by individual citizens.

Letter to editor: Party politics is not for Ramphele

From the SABC chairperson’s response to the public protector’s findings to herbal sex drugs raising the bar, here are this week’s letters.

ANC debate: Documents reveal a party filled with tensions

Soapbox: DA-Agang SA fling proves parties are thirsty for votes

Eastern Cape MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane warns voters to watch out for "Johnny-come-lately" opposition parties and rather to stick with the ANC.

Hani jumps Agang ship for Cope

Vanessa Hani has defected from Agang SA to the Congress of the People, says Cope.

Agang SA optimistic about elections

Mamphela Ramphele’s party sees the elections as an opportunity for citizens to tell the ANC they are tired of its empty promises and corruption.

Zille-Ramphele split more dignified than protracted ANC spats

It matters a great deal that the partnership between Helen Zille and Mampela Ramphele dissolved so quickly, writes Sisonke Msimang.