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Supporters of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa take part in the 55th National Conference of the ANC at NASREC in Johannesburg on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luca SOLA / AFP)

Analysis | Ramaphosa will pay a heavy policy price for his victory

The president’s leadership strategy of trying to unite opposing groups within the ANC through key appointments across the board has failed

Exchanging views: Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Joe Biden discuss investment in South Africa, job creation, climate change, a just transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy and Russia’s war on Ukraine during a meeting at the White House. Photo: Yandisa Monakali

Is Ramaphosa quitting – or is he playing his long game?

The ANC conference looms, but its president shows little interest to put out fires in his backyard

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

Mabuyane intervenes to resolve contentious cut in Eastern Cape ANC conference delegates

The ANC has finalised its report for delegates to attend its national conference, with KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape leading the pack

Deputy president, Paul Mashatile. File photo

Mpumalanga to send fifth largest delegation to ANC December conference, down from second largest in 2017

The ANC has finalised its report for delegates to attend its national conference with KZN and Eastern Cape leading the pack

The Hawks are probing whether people were employed by Maluti-a-Phofung municipality on if they voted for Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma at the ANC’s December elective conference.

‘Jobs for votes’ scandal rocks ANC

A council allegedly gave work to branch members in return for backing NDZ at the party conference

Solly Msimanga will go against embattled Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Athol Trollip – who has been the target of the Economic Freedom Fighters’ ire for the Democratic Alliance’s resistance to land expropriation without compensation.

DA to gun for renegades at conference

The party wants to alter its constitution to allow it to recall office bearers found to oppose its policies

President Cyril Ramaphosa

What does Ramaphosa’s victory mean for South Africa’s economy?

Brought to its knees by the recklessness of the Zuma presidency, the economy needs a new deal and Cyril Ramaphosa needs to act quickly to make a mark

The incoming NEC has also called on to look at extending the support given to the families of former MK combatants.

The role of the defence sector in unlocking economic opportunities

Sub-committee chairperson David Mahlobo said, in particular, the ANC would look at creating industrialisation opportunities.

Trump highlighted that “since the election

Jury still out on economic hot potatoes

It is viewed as a “historical anomaly” that the reserve bank has private shareholders. It is recommended that the Reserve Bank be entirely state owned

It is a moral imperative for South Africans to stand up against Israeli apartheid

ANC commission agrees to downgrade SA embassy in Israel

​The ANC international relations commission came to an agreement to approve a policy that will see the SA embassy in Israel being downgraded

(Delwyn Verasamy)

After 10 years at the helm of the ANC— We need to talk about Jacob Zuma

His legacy after his amoral 10 years at the helm of the ANC is of distrust among comrades and the destruction of integrity and democratic processes

ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa meets with well-wishers at the ANC presidential gala dinner on Friday night

Sorting the saviours from the sheep

The Mail & Guardian continues its satirical guest writer series. Would-be tenderpreneur Apollo Mabuza gives us his first impressions

Cameron Bancroft and David Warner.

ANC’s choice: Uncertainty or disaster

We must be careful not to overstate what it means to choose the least bad candidate

‘Conference starts late and ends late under normal circumstances. I anticipate a small war over credentials

Fevered dreams as the ANC national conference looms

‘The dreams will continue throughout conference. I had the same problem at Polokwane. And Mangaung.’

President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) and Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

Western Cape ANC branches choose Ramaphosa for president

Cyril Ramaphosa has received another boost to his campaign to become president, winning the most branch nominations in the Western Cape

“I said to them ‘you cannot milk the industry which is already on its knees’,” Mantashe told delegates. (Gallo Images)

Mantashe: Rumours of my suspension are ‘fake news’

Gwede Mantashe says the circulation of "fake news" of his impending suspension is a desperate act ahead of the December elective conference

ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa at Cosatu’s central committee meeting in Centurian.

Ramaphosa proposes a new plan of action for South Africa

​Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says that there must be an uncompromising rejection of corruption, patronage, cronyism and wastage

IFP pick could backfire

IFP pick could backfire

The party’s veteran leader has backed an outsider to succeed him, sparking possible dissension

Amakhosi abandon IFP

Elements in the IFP and its youth brigade see the postponement of the national elective conference as a delaying tactic.