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President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates newly appointed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, who is expected to make his presence felt regarding economic strategy. (Sumaya Hisham/Reuters)

Public sector squeeze has begun

Officials say vacancies for senior officials, including directors general, won’t be filled

ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts

ANC survey shows deep divisions

Cyril Ramaphosa and Ace Magashule have been forced into a show of friendship as the NEC preaches unity

ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts

Cyril accused of double standards

Ramaphosa hits out at Magashule as critics decry his handling of bribery in his camp

Regulator: The South African Reserve Bank will have the final say on the granting of licences to any new state-owned banks. (Oupa Nkosi)

ANC divided over Reserve Bank

EFF tries to force the ruling party’s hand to make the central bank state-owned

Then: The Transwerke Building in Hillbrow when it was the Queen Vic Maternity Hospital

Zuma itch causing ANC discomfort

Some NEC members believe a rebellion is being stirred up against Ramaphosa

For Mokgoro to be sworn in as premier on Friday

ANC to announce Mokgoro as North West premier

Veteran civil servant and head of the national school of government Job Mokgoro is set to be announced as the new North West Premier

The trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau. File photo.

Parks Tau positions himself to capture Gauteng

The ex-mayor’s supporters believe he will take the post of deputy ANC chairperson and premier.

Gauteng co-operative governance MEC Lebogang Maile.

Maile: I’m not a robot for Mashatile

The rising Gauteng ANC star has denied that his political mentor is an ambitious puppetmaster

Top matric pupils for 2018 (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ANC resolves to show Supra the door

The decision after two weeks of violent protests which left at least one person dead and put the lives of countless others at risk

David Mabuza (left), who pulled a sharp move at the ANC’s elective conference in December 2017 that saw Cyril Ramaphosa (right) elected president, may be planning his ascent to that throne. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Presidency shake-up as JZ cronies leave

Since the beginning his presidency, Ramaphosa and his deputy have been changing thing around

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ramaphosa faces internal revolt

Factions line up over the proposal to delay a number of regional and provincial conferences

According to the front-page article, a senior official at the agency said Letsatsi-Duba was used to spy on her cadres ahead of the ANC’s Polokwane conference in 12 years ago and had earned millions for her efforts.(Ziyaad Douglas/Gallo)

New security minister talks tough on state ‘sabotage’

Minister Letsatsi-Duba intends to conduct a skills audit in the state security department to ensure key positions are occupied by qualified people

David Mabuza (left), who pulled a sharp move at the ANC’s elective conference in December 2017 that saw Cyril Ramaphosa (right) elected president, may be planning his ascent to that throne. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mabuza for deputy president?

Ramaphosa told his fellow top six colleagues during a meeting on Friday he would announce a cabinet reshuffle after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.

Only a few of Zuma’s supporters wanted the ANC to consider Zuma’s request to stay for another 3 months.
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ANC wants a motion of no confidence against Zuma

The NEC wants Ramaphosa to be sworn in as South Africa’s new president by Friday the latest and deliver SONA before the budget speech later this month

(David Harrison/M&G)

Lindiwe Sisulu on Ramaphosa, women leaders and Mantashe’s comments

Politics editor Matuma Letsoalo’s Q&A with ANC presidential hopeful, Lindiwe Sisulu

Patrice Motsepe called for a probe after Cameroon’s President Paul Biya earlier ordered an investigation.

Motsepe eyes Barclays Africa stake

Mining tycoon Patrice Motsepe reportedly has his sights set on being a major player in the banking sector.

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe.

Mantashe unhappy with banks’ decision against Guptas

Mantashe stressed that the Reserve Bank must answer for the closure of the family’s accounts – despite its insistence that it would not get involved.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Jacob Zuma.

‘Ekurhuleni 10 will meet ANC stalwarts in heaven’ – Ramaphosa

On Saturday Jacob Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa attended the funeral of several ANC members killed in a bus crash after the ANC’s Manifesto Launch.

Lynne Brown is determined to find a long-term solution to the energy crisis

Brown admits receiving congratulatory call from the Guptas

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown admitting receiving a call from the Guptas on the morning that she was sworn in as minister.

Stone Sizani says Nathi Nhleko’s report

Stone Sizani: We always wanted Zuma to pay back the money

The outgoing chief whip has performed a somersault on the "pay back the money" saga, saying he distanced the ANC from the police minister’s report.