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The general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), Irvin Jim, was candid in claiming that he did not view the MK Party as a socialist-oriented party.

The Left that is not left at all

The general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), Irvin Jim, was candid in claiming that he did not view the MK Party as a socialist-oriented…

Besieged: Frustrations about ANC Women’s League president Sisi Tolashe’s leadership extended beyond the Women’s League and had become a broader ANC concern. Photo: MyANC

ANCWL buddies turn against Tolashe

The ANC Women’s League is expected to remove its president as internal tension rises over the party’s harsh treatment of women compared with how they treat the men

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

Mbalula warns ANC veterans against public criticism

Secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has warned senior ANC veterans, including Thabo Mbeki, against publicly criticising the party, while defending the ANC’s record during Jacob…

Meddling: ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, right, and his deputy Nomvula Mokonyane. Photos: Supplied

‘By hook or by crook’

The ANC has been served with court papers by branches seeking to halt the conference, which was officially set for Wednesday

The name of Tokyo Sexwale has emerged as a possible contender to succeed ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa. File Photo

Tokyo Sexwale’s name enters ANC succession debate ahead of 2027 elective conference

The ANC succession debate is beginning to take shape ahead of its 2027 elective conference, with former minister Tokyo Sexwale emerging as a possible contender after a lobby…

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe.
(DSD New)

Tolashe faces second wave of criminal complaints as DA enters SUV probe

The move comes amid mounting political pressure and follows ActionSA’s earlier criminal complaint, which it says the Hawks are investigating

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

ANC to headhunt capable mayoral candidates in push to regain metro majorities before local elections

The ANC also warns against the ‘parachuting’ of leaders into municipal positions without proper organisational processes

James Nxumalo, a senior leader in the South African Communist Party, has been appointed coordinator of the ANC’s provincial task team.

ANC reshuffles KZN leadership, appoints James Nxumalo as provincial coordinator

The reconfiguration comes as the party rebuilds amid the MK Party’s growing dominance

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

The MK Party says it will oppose the Gauteng provincial budget after the ANC snubbed its requests on KwaZulu-Natal

MK Party to oppose Gauteng provincial budget over ANC snub

The MK Party says it will oppose the Gauteng provincial budget after the ANC snubbed its requests on KwaZulu-Natal, while the EFF also withholds support over the insourcing of…

AfriForum CEO, Kallie Kriel. Photo: @kalliekriel

NPA must prosecute Mbalula for 2016 Dubai trip to manage relations with the US, says AfriForum

Gerrie Nel said AfriForum was looking at developing the law to privately prosecute politicians such as the ANC secretary general for corruption

Thorny issue: Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi and Joburg mayor Dada Morero.

ANC’s ‘own goals’ raise alarm

Senior ANC leaders warn that controversies over Nkabane, Morero and Lesufi could cost the party crucial support in Johannesburg

ANC deputy secretary general Nomvula Mokonyane. (Ntswe Mokoena)

Mokonyane: ‘Nobody must shut us up because Trump has become a bully’ 

The ANC said US ambassador to SA, Leo Brent Bozell III ‘is not yet an ambassador to SA’

In doubt: The Gauteng Provincial
Budget for the 2026/27 financial
year was tabled amid fears in
the province that if the MK party
and the EFF did not support it,
it could lead to a collapse of the
government, hence the idea of
lobbying the DA. Photo: Gauteng
Provincial Legislature

ANC weighs up wooing the DA in Gauteng 

Party internal sources say the DA is not fishing in the same pond with them and that the other parties are contesting its base

In the firing line: Dissatisfaction with Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has been building within sections of the ANC in
recent months. Photo: Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza/Facebook

Calls for Xhakaza’s head in Ekurhuleni

The discontent within ANC has unfolded alongside political negotiations in council, where the EFF has made Xhakaza’s removal one of the conditions for supporting a…

President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe. Photo: File

Lobbying for Motsepe’s ANC leadership in full swing

The campaign promoting the billionaire businessman as a potential future leader continues to organise nationally despite the ANC’s directive banning such moves ahead of its 2027…

Reputational harm: ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula and ANC Johannesburg chairperson Loyiso Masuku, below, were both defamed on social
media and approached the courts to have the defamatory posts removed. Photos: X

Social media fuels defamation cases

When someone is defamed, particularly online, speed matters

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

ANC will not abandon partners

Smaller parties in the coalition running the metro accuse the ANC mayor of failure to address chronic service delivery problems in Johannesburg and not consulting them enough

Servant leader: Oscar Mabuyane says he has done all he can for the
Eastern Cape. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

Mabuyane ‘avails’ himself for 3rd term

The Eastern Cape chair said he would stand for deputy president too if nominated to do so

The people have spoken: The 16th ANC Greater Johannesburg Region meeting at Cedarwoods Hotel. Photo: ANC Joburg Region

Fraud claims rock ANC in Joburg

Allegations of manipulated ballots and conflicts of interest at the regional conference have deepened factional divides