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Favoured: Although businessman Dr Patrice Motsepe proved popular in the poll, he has said he is not interested in political office. Photo: GCIS

Motsepe leads the pack in new poll

If his camp put a serious campaign behind the numbers, no other ANC candidate would stand a chance, says the Social Research Foundation

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images

Mbalula rejects succession talks, backs Mashatile as next ANC president

The party’s secretary general said he was only halfway through his current job and was focusing on rebuilding the party

ANC KZN coordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

ANC ‘Talibans’ plan leadership shakeup in KwaZulu-Natal after being sidelined

Internal strife is brewing in the ANC’s structures in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, with members claiming that the recent reshuffle is weighted in favour of Cyril Ramaphosa’s allies

Amos Masondo takes over ANC Gauteng’s provincial leadership

Gauteng secretary TK Nciza was demoted to being an additional member and snubbed the meeting

Traditionally a road map for the ANC’s annual priorities, this year’s 8 January statement carries added significance because of dynamics in the coalition government. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight

The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny

GNU tensions: Fikile Mbalula, Cyril Ramaphosa, Helen Zille, John Steenhuisen.

ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA

Strains are evident, but a cabinet ‘clearing house’ will offer the unity government a way of dealing with disputes

Former KwaZulu-Natal premier Willies Mchunu

Willies Mchunu ditches ANC over government of national unity

In his resignation letter he expressed his concerns about the party’s political direction, saying he no longer felt comfortable with it

Bheki Mtolo. (File photo)

Renewed calls to remove ANC’s Bheki Mtolo as party leaders considers its future in KwaZulu-Natal

The ANC Youth League says the provincial secretary caused divisions that led to the party’s electoral setbacks

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

Former ANC KwaZulu-Natal deputy chairperson, Mike Mabuyakhulu. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die

The liberation party has fallen victim to its own success, said the former provincial deputy chairperson

In 2023, under president Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa ranked 94 out of 165 countries in economic freedom. This is the lowest since 1994, according to the Economic Freedom of the World Report. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa won’t resign despite historic ANC electoral loss, seeks coalition with DA

Sources have suggested there is an in-principle agreement between the two biggest parties that they will work together

Many ANC leaders and officials have been implicated in allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing; Zuma’s is merely the most prominent case

The charges against Zuma must be viewed in the context of the ANC leadership crisis

Many ANC leaders and officials have been implicated in allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing; Zuma’s is merely the most prominent case

Momberg, who appeared in court for less than five minutes on Monday, was granted R2 000 bail in August. (Gallo Images)

ANC at 106: Asking for South Africa’s love back

Winning South Africa’s "love back" is key to regaining the ANC’s status and emerging victorious in the 2019 elections says Cyril Ramaphosa

In an interview with France Football magazine

“Unity” votes still up for grabs, says Mpumalanga SACP leader

“Unity” is reportedly an instruction from ANC Mpumalanga chairperson DD Mabuza for branches not to pick an individual

(Delwyn Verasamy)

Zuma: I’m ready to be led

Zuma assured his detractors he holds no grudges against them and urged all ANC members to work towards uniting the 105-year-old organisation.

(Reuters)

Court blows for NDZ branches in three provinces

The judgment means that the 27 executive committee members will not be able to attend as voting PEC delegates.

(Graphic: John McCann)

Battle for the Presidency: NDZ

Follow this timeline of the highlights of former AU chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s career.

(Graphic: John McCann)

Battle for the presidency: CR17

Follow this timeline of the highlights of ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s career.

ANC reprimands Ramaphosa over Naledi Pandor pronouncement

ANC reprimands Ramaphosa over Naledi Pandor pronouncement

Ramaphosa has since released a statement saying he notes the criticism on his pronouncement of preferred candidates.

(David Harrison/M&G)

Lindiwe Sisulu on Ramaphosa, women leaders and Mantashe’s comments

Politics editor Matuma Letsoalo’s Q&A with ANC presidential hopeful, Lindiwe Sisulu