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Game-changer: Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has vowed to cut costs and serve the people of his province, which would be to the benefit of the ANC in the next elections. (Emile Hendriks/Gallo/Foto24)
ANC NORTHERN CAPE

Saul’s bold last stand for the ANC

The fate of the ANC is on the line as the next generation of party leaders fight to ‘reinvent the future’ in contested provinces

  • Natasha Marrian
5 min read
Analysts have warned against opinion polls as an accurate measure of sentiment ahead of the election, due mainly to the divergent outcomes of all the studies available. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

ANC takes steps to compensate for lack of women premier candidates

The ANC selected premiers after its election win.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ANC chairperson in Northern Cape, Zamani Saul, was also confident that the party would not lose it’s support base in the province. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
2019 ELECTIONS

DA is failing to take Northern Cape

Status quo in the Cape as the ANC looks set to keep its majority

  • Bongekile Macupe
1 min read
Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene must take up where Pravin Gordhan left off.
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

All eyes on ANC branch nominations

Crunch meetings this weekend will give a clearer indication of how the leadership cards are stacked

  • Mg Political Reporters
10 min read
Ramaphosa said the direct discussions with Zuma would lay the basis for a speedy resolution
ANC NEC

Zuma’s praises sung at Women’s Day event in the Northern Cape

Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas voiced her support for the president saying: “We showed them. He is our president!”

  • Given Sigauqwe
2 min read
Newly elected ANC Northern Cape chair Zamani Saul.
ANC

State vs ANC: Sylvia Lucas could face disciplinary action over reshuffle

Sylvia Lucas could be in hot water for her ‘unilateral’ Northern Cape Cabinet changes.

  • Govan Whittles
4 min read
Backers: ANC Northern Cape secretary Zamani Saul
ANC NORTHERN CAPE

Zamani Saul elected Northern Cape chairperson after shock withdrawal by Sylvia Lucas

Premier Sylvia Lucas and her allies declined all nominations for the top position.

  • Govan Whittles
2 min read
Claims from some ANC members in the province that the PEC wasn’t properly constituted were heard.
ANC NORTHERN CAPE

​Claims that delegations were manipulated heard at ANC Northern Cape conference

The stage has been set for a proxy battle between Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas and the party’s secretary, Zamani Saul, for the position of chair

  • Govan Whittles
4 min read
(Graphic: John McCann)
ANC NORTHERN CAPE

Northern Cape premier rebuffs ‘dirty money’ claims

The Northern Cape premier faces an uphill battle to become the ANC’s first woman provincial chair.

  • Govan Whittles
7 min read
ANC NORTHERN CAPE

Northern Cape premier’s family home ‘petrol bombed’

The family home of Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas has allegedly been petrol bombed just two weeks after her nomination for the post.

  • Sarah Evans
3 min read