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Economic Freedom Fighters commander-in-chief, Julius Malema. Photo: @EFFSouthAfrica

Ekurhuleni finances in the positive, says Malema

The EFF leader was addressing thousands of party members in Gauteng, where its partnerships with the ANC have come under pressure

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

In an effort to garner support for the Zweli Mkhize camp, Mzwandile Masina has dropped out of the race for the position of ANC treasurer general. Photo: Sharon Seretlo/Gallo

Mzwandile Masina first nominee to withdraw from running for treasurer general

Both Masina and Pule Mabe come from Gauteng. This means the province would have divided its votes

NC national executive committee (NEC) members Zweli Mkhize and Bathabile Dlamini have made it into the list of party leaders destined for parliament, despite being implicated in corruption.

Mkhize campaign gets tacit nod from Masina and Mokonyane

Party presidential hopeful Zweli Mkhize has criticised the Ramaphosa- led ANC leadership for being out of touch with its communities

Runner: Former mayor Mzwandile Masina has finally made an appearance. Photo: OJ Koloti/Gallo Images

Did missing decuplets cost the mayor his job?

Mayors in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni are disappearing as fast as the infamous Sauer Street decuplets

Pule Mabe. File photo

Mabe, Masina & Lungisa – the three youth league veterans vying for top job

The ANC leaders who will be contesting the treasurer general position talk about how the office could be improved

No slate is expected to emerge victorious as poorly coordinated conference finally gets under way

Gauteng ANC conference likely to produce mixed bag of leaders

No slate is expected to emerge victorious as poorly coordinated conference finally gets under way

(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

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema.

Ten years post-ANC, Julius Malema is in a ‘much better place’

The EFF president says he has grown — and matured — along with the country’s third-largest party

The ANC can neither hold the centre nor lead society. The recent policy conference was bereft of new ideas. (Paul Botes/M&G)

ANC loses hung metros as opposition ‘coalition’ strikes

Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipalities go to the Democratic Alliance, with eThekwini set to follow.

D-day for councils as opposition coalitions talks falter

South Africa’s 66 hung municipalities have to constitute councils or face a rerun of elections

The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Here are the ANC’s picks for metro mayors

The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list

President Cyril Ramaphosa on the campaign trail in October 2021. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

ANC top brass reluctant to work with the EFF

The ANC has reportedly received assurances from smaller parties about continuing existing coalitions, but its top leaders are hesitant to work with Julius Malema

City of Ekurhuleni, Mayor Mzwandile Masina campaigns on October 03, 2021 in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. South Africa’s municipal elections will be held on 01 November 2021 to elect councils for all district, metropolitan and local municipalities in each of the country’s nine provinces. (Photo by OJ Koloti/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Khaya Koko: Katlehong is Mzwandile Masina’s ‘Animal Farm’

The Ekurhuleni mayor’s family home and the Katlehong section in which it is situated are spared the debilitating five-hour blackouts from powerless Eskom

As ANC secretary general Ace Magashule mulls over his options, the party’s national chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, drew a line in the sand — there is no turning back from ruling that corruption charged politicians step aside by month’s end.  (Delwyn Verasamy)

No escape from the step-aside deadline, says Mantashe

ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe, who criticised Ace Magashule and Supra Mahumapelo during an interview, said those party leaders who want the NEC to reverse its step-aside…

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ace Magashule stays put despite corruption charges

The ANC secretary general has not offered to stand aside, despite the recent NEC ruling

SANDF members patrol Alexandra on operations to police residents during the Covid-19 national lockdown. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

SANDF hid R200m expenditure on ‘Covid’ drug it can’t use

Military health officials are puzzled by the defence department importing a drug that has not been approved for treating coronavirus symptoms from Cuba

Ntuthuko Hlatshwayo was one of Ekurhuleni’s top achievers

Ekurhuleni Excellence Awards 2020

Ekurhuleni metro is throwing its weight behind education

ANC Siyanqoba rally. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

CR17 money also went to the ANC

The governing party got a piece of the pie in the controversial payments, according to the campaign’s leaked bank statements