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Themba Mathibe

Johannesburg Social Housing Company CEO granted R50 000 bail on money laundering charge

Police said there was a possibility of more arrests following that of Themba Mathibe on Monday

The leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League at their 27th conference held at the University of Limpopo. Photo: Lunga Mzangwe

ANCYL ‘will sell its votes to highest bidder’, insiders say

Malatji said those who raise such comments are obsessed with capturing the youth league and were not succeeding

The leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League at their 27th conference held at the University of Limpopo. Photo: Lunga Mzangwe

Collen Malatji re-elected uncontested as ANCYL president

Malatji’s slate was also not contested at the youth league’s 27th national congress

ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji. Photo:  ANCYL

Collen Malatji: I would rather support Magashule’s return to the ANC than that of Jacob Zuma

The ANC Youth League president also warned that removing Cyril Ramaphosa as president would plunge the country into chaos

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. (@MbalulaFikile/X)

Mbalula: Ramaphosa would have betrayed ANC members if he resigned because he is an asset 

The party’s secretary general admitted there were some in the national executive committee who wanted to see the president gone

ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji. Photo:  ANCYL

Malatji: Nkabane ‘cowardly’ for withdrawing ANC linked appointments as Seta board chairs

The ANC Youth League president said those who serve in government and are considered to be youth of the party should only fear him, not opposition parties

ANCYL President Collen Malatji

ANC Youth League’s Malatji defends treasurer’s lack of tertiary qualifications

The youth league president also said that if AfriForum is not interested in nation building, its supporters should pack up and go to the US

ANCYL President Collen Malatji

Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC

He also said Jacob Zuma was a ‘counter-revolutionary’ who ‘sold his people for nothing’

ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji. Photo: @Collen_Malatji3/X

Cracks emerge in ANC Youth League leadership slate as allegations of division intensify

But president Collen Malatji says rumours of division are being spread by those who want the league to implode

Fomer Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

ANC NEC to discuss strengthening step-aside guidelines, empowering integrity commission

Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said if members ‘stepped on the toes’ of the integrity commission, there must be immediate consequences

Umngeni mayor Chris Pappas greets a woman and her child at the KwaMevana NPO, where support materials were handed over. Photo supplied

Pappas calls out ‘desperate’ ANC and its poor polling results

The Umngeni mayor said the ANC’s behaviour wasn’t surprising, given recent polls placed them in a weakened spot ahead of the general elections

Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died

An accomplished orator, historian and custodian of Zulu tradition and culture, Buthelezi was perhaps one of the most contradictory figures in South African politics

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

Ramaphosa calls on ANC women to secure victory in the 2024 elections

The president wants women to push for 40% of government procurement for female entrepreneurs

Baleka Mbete Mbete headed the national task team mandated with preparing the ANCWL for the conference. (Oupa Nkosi, MG)

Bury the demon of factionalism, ANCWL’s Baleka Mbete tells conference delegates

A bottleneck in registering delegates delayed the conference proceedings

ANCYL national youth task team deputy convenor, Fasiha Hassan. Photo: Twitter

ANCYL leader cautions ANC about confusing Russia with USSR

Fasiha Hassan also said the league would agitate for a Brics youth secretariat

Malusi Gigaba

ANCYL withdraws Gigaba conference invite, only to invite him again

Former presidents and secretaries were uninvited to try cut costs but have now been asked to attend again

ANC Luthuli House in Pixley Ka Isaka Seme St, Johannesburg. Photo: Supplied

If ANCYL is serious about tackling SA’s energy crisis, they’ll join DA’s march to Luthuli House

Opportunity for honest, hardworking South Africans to take their pain and frustrations to the seat of the organisation that orchestrated them

The league – upset that those in power ‘forget the women’s agenda’ once elected – is unsure whether to support any candidate at the party’s December conference.

ANC Women’s League might not back anyone at party’s elective conference

The league – upset that those in power ‘forget the women’s agenda’ once elected – is unsure whether to support any candidate at the party’s December conference

(John McCann/M&G)

Julius Malema: The firebrand who shapes SA’s discourse

Love him or loathe him, Julius Malema has had a dramatic impact on the local political landscape

The ANC Youth League will be moving backwards if it fails to produce a female leader, convenor Nonceba Mhlauli said. (Photo from MyANC/Twitter)

‘ANC Youth League must choose female leader’

ANCYL convenor Nonceba Mhlauli hints at her readiness for the youth league’s top position