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Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza (LinkedIn)

NWC appoints Doctor Xhakaza as Ekurhuleni task team convenor

Xhakaza lost against Masina in a disputed conference which was set aside by the high court, with costs

Gauteng ANC: (Left) TK Nciza and Panyaza Lesufi brief the media in Johannesburg. (Papi Morake/Gallo Images)

TK Nciza, Nomvula Mokonyane at the heart of invalid ANC Ekurhuleni conference, court finds

The Gauteng high court setting aside of the Ekurhuleni conference could have implications on the provincial conference that elected Panayaza Lesufi

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Steenhuisen goes for the jugular in acceptance speech as DA leader

Re-elected leader calls for ‘moonshot pact’ with other political parties to oust the ANC and keep the EFF out by securing a 51% coalition in next year’s election

Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

DA warns delegates to disregard message criticising Steenhuisen

The anonymous message called the incumbent opposition leader a liar who was unable to increase voter share to beat the ANC in next year’s national election

Outgoing Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, Retief Odendaal. Photo: Supplied

‘The DA cannot share power with the ANC’ – Retief Odendaal

The Nelson Mandela Bay mayor has gone against the DA fray, advising against any coalition with the governing party, which ‘must be punished democratically’

The fight between Oscar Mabuyane (right) and Ronald Lamola hasn’t been helpful to the Ramaphosa (left) campaign. (Lulama Zenzile)

ANC leadership race: Gap narrows between Ramaphosa and Mkhize

The fight between Oscar Mabuyane and Ronald Lamola hasn’t been helpful to the Ramaphosa campaign

Regardless of how the 2024 elections end, the ruling party must undergo radical political transformation to survive
(Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)

Editorial: We need leaders with new ideas

The ANC’s elective conference is coming up, but who are the winners is not as important as what they have to say

Lindiwe Sisulu

ANC’s most powerful women conclude on backing Sisulu ahead of NDZ during weekend meeting, say insiders

Some leaders said that Dlamini-Zuma had received her due support from women and it was now Sisulu’s turn for a position in the presidency

Those were the days: David Mabuza and the ‘premier league’ were close to then ANC president Jacob Zuma before the 2017 conference . Photo: Herman Verwey/Foto24/Gallo Images

David Mabuza begs Zuma for his backing

ANC insiders believe it’s unlikely Jacob Zuma will support David Mabuza’s bid to become president

ANC delegates.

ANC KwaZulu-Natal conference skating on thin ice

The KwaZulu-Natal conference is taking place at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban, which used to be an ice rink

Former ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli

A glimpse into the ANC’s KwaZulu-Natal organisational report

The report by the province’s secretary, Mdu Ntuli, will probably reveal crippling and protracted internal instability in the party

Women’s league heavyweights such as Bathable Dlamini might not have any leeway to exert power and influence in the election of the new ANC leadership

ANC women’s league unlikely to elect new leaders before party holds December national conference

Women’s league heavyweights such as Bathable Dlamini might not have any leeway to exert power and influence in the election of the new ANC leadership

(Phill Magakoe / AFP via Getty Images)

Gauteng ANC leaders to meet NEC deployees in last-minute preparations for the provincial conference

Gauteng ANC ishoping national executive committee discussions about outstanding disputes in nine branches in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni will be resolved by Wednesday

Ronald Lamola. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Lamola launches his campaign to become ANC deputy president in Mabuza’s stronghold

The justice minister has used current deputy president David Mabuza’s backyard in Ehlanzeni as a venue to launch his campaign to realise his top six ambitions

Cat among the pigeons: David Mabuza has clearly not used up all his lives yet. Word is the former premier of Mpumalanga may run for another term as deputy president, which would put him on a collision course with other contenders. Photo: Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images

The Cat enters the ANC fray: David Mabuza speaks out

In an interview with the M&G deputy president David Mabuza ponders his political future but insists ‘it’s the branches that choose the leaders’

Babalo Madikizela prides himself on having run a “tight ship” in the Eastern Cape public works department

‘I support Ramaphosa, not Zweli’ – Eastern Cape’s Babalo Madikizela

The provincial chair contender Babalo Madikizela insists that talks of his support for Zweli Mkhize as ANC president are nothing but rumour

Political comeback: Because the former health minister was not found guilty in a court over the Digital Vibes scandal, the ANC’s step-aside rule does not prevent him from holding political office. Photo: Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images

Will step-aside 2.0 bolster Zweli Mkhize’s presidential ambitions? Possibly.

As the former health minister attempts to consolidate support in KZN, the amendment will likely gain him favour in the coalition of wounded party members

Despite a high court ruling removing unlawfully-elected ANC mayor Dada Morero, the ANC still managed to score itself five new Johannesburg council chairperson positions on Thursday as it cemented its new-found strength in the city. (Photo by Papi Morake/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Disgruntled members threaten to overturn results of Mpumalanga ANC conference, set to run over weekend

Members have accused the ANC’s national working committee of punching above its weight when it dissolved the Mpumalanga provincial executive committee and installed a task team…

Eastern Cape ANC leaders Babalo Madikizela (left) and Oscar Mabuyane (right).

ANC Eastern Cape region to lobby for Madikizela to replace Mabuyane as provincial chair

Conference delegates resolved that Babalo Madikizela should be considered for chair with Terris Ntuthu as secretary.

Gloves off: Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report into the money allocated to the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela implicates Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane (above) but Hawks insiders say the NPA is delaying taking action. Masi Losi/ The Times/Gallo

NPA ‘refuses’ to prosecute Oscar Mabuyane

The Hawks have accused the NPA of ‘dragging its feet’ despite voluminous evidence against the Eastern Cape premier