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Red flag: The SACP is to consider turning its back on the ANC and going it alone at the polls. Photo: Madelene Cronjé

SACP rounds on its leaders who back Zuma

The agriculture minister, the presidency deputy minister, four premiers and Cosatu’s leader are in the sights of the anti-JZ faction

The anti-Zuma march was led by Save South Africa and supported by the SACP.

Survey sheds light on who marched against Zuma and why

The latest protests against the president suggest that the complexion of South African protests is starting to change.

According to a report in June by the Brookings Institution, a Washington, DC-based think-tank, Nigeria has overtaken India as the world’s poverty capital. (George Osodi/Bloomberg)

Wanted: A popular force for change

Moves towards authoritarian nationalism in SA must be checked.

The newly elected ANC Veterans League leadership will focus on beefing up the governing party’s integrity and consequence management structures to ensure that only “the best” candidates make its parliamentary lists next year.

SA’s democratic foundations shaken

There is a more dangerous reality here that we all have to take extremely seriously.

Hip hop star Kendrick Lamar is nominated for best album for “To Pimp A Butterfly” and best rap performance.

The weekly pop sack: Walking into the obscure like

We, the people, do not run the world, nor do we run this country.

A pig’s carcass lies in a cage at a secret ­location on the Cape Flats. Weather-monitoring equipment is attached to the cage.

Freedom Charter ‘still a wish list’

The lofty hopes of the iconic document rang hollow for many on Freedom Day, particularly in Kliptown.

Ntokozo Qwabe

ANC-led Nelson Mandela Bay rejects DA’s application for anti-Zuma protest

The ANC-led municipality has rejected applications from the DA to protest in the hotly contested metro, allegedly for security reasons.

Why ANC MPs rejected the Zuma impeachment motion

ANC MPs voted to keep Zuma in the power seat to ensure their own survival, writes Matuma Letsaolo.

Amidst mounting public anger

In pictures: #ZumaMustFall protests

President Jacob Zuma might have taken pains to draw distinctions between his government and the apartheid regime – but public outrage is growing.

South Africans took to the streets countrywide on 16 December

Zuma’s grip on power is slipping

Academic Jannie Rossouw says that the president’s abrupt change of tack is evidence that his control of power is not as complete as was thought.

Addressing a sparse crowd on Reconciliation Day

Zuma’s message to SA: Stop exaggerating our problems

President Jacob Zuma implored people not to resort to apartheid-era struggle methods to disrupt government, during his Reconciliation Day speech.

Vavi: #ZumaMustFall or SONA protests will rise

Former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called on the ANC to fire President Jacob Zuma, amidst applause from the 3 000-strong crowd.

All the details: #ZumaMustFall marches

From Port Elizabeth to Pretoria, South Africans are united in their call for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Here are the details on the marches.

Several marches have been arranged countrywide

Thousands expected at #ZumaMustFall protests

Despite President Jacob Zuma’s bid to rectify things after firing former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, support remains for him to step down.

Kgalema Motlanthe is taking a strong stand on factions and the system that rewards their ­supporters and ­sidelines their ­opponents

Clean slate: Kgalema Motlanthe draws election line

Insiders say that Kgalema Motlanthe is prepared to run for the ANC’s presidency, but not on behalf of any faction that hopes to trade on his success.