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Former African Union Chairperson, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini- Zuma giving her keynote  address at the 3rd Civil Society Parliament dialogue at the Pan African Parliament in Midrand

Parliament without the people becomes an echo chamber

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma praised the PAP Civil Society Forum for strengthening public participation in Africa’s legislative processes at the annual dialogue.

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa has downplayed her presidential ambitions. (@DrGwenR/X)

Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions

The ANC treasury general said the party is focused on the 2026 local government elections

Indefatigable: Former president Jacob Zuma seems to be hoping for a defeat of his adversaries in the party he may or may not still be a part of.

Zuma vs Cyril is the neverending Chinese movie

The former president is hoping that it will be third time lucky for him in this election round of their battle

No, thanks: Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, who has served under four presidents since the advent of democracy, is one of the more than 20 veteran MPs who are stepping down. Photo: Esa Alexander/Gallo Images

Don’t Thuma Mina: MPs call it quits

ANC veterans have been seconded to help screen those implicated in state capture

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No credible opposition to a sclerotic ANC

As the ANC’s standing and support sink to new lows, there is no emancipatory alternative ready to take to the hustings This content is restricted to registered users and…

Ngrayi Ngwenya. File photo

MK party fails to woo DD Mabuza ally Ngwenya

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Former president Jacob Zuma. Photo: Fani Mahuntsi/Getty Images

The ANC’s plan to cope with Zuma

Insiders say that the party’s campaign to retain KwaZulu-Natal would rely on Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Zweli Mkhize

Flatline: Public healthcare fails in most provinces because of poor leadership in hospitals and at provincial government, decaying infrastructure and overworked staff. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images

Department of Health

The department has tried to turn the health system around but it’s plagued by inefficiency, staff shortages, dismal leadership and governance failures

President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the coronation ceremony of King MisuZulu kaZwelithini. File photo by Getty Images

Judge calls VAR as slow motion Cyril rushes the goalie in recognising MisuZulu as king

Will the president be shocked and surprised by the court’s ruling?

The ANC has confirmed that it has deployed KwaZulu-Natal heavyweights Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Zweli Mkhize to boost its elections machinery in the province.

ANC deploys Dlamini Zuma, Mkhize to KZN to help with election campaign

The ANC is unlikely to act against the two leaders despite calls by senior members for them to be disciplined

ANC stalwart Frank Chikane.

Veterans should lead the ANC’s renewal, says Chikane

The ANC embarked on a programme of renewal in 2017 after it emerged that it had been complicit in state capture.

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?

The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance

The ANC has confirmed that it has deployed KwaZulu-Natal heavyweights Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Zweli Mkhize to boost its elections machinery in the province.

ANC won’t sanction NDZ and Mkhize over Phala Phala defiance, ahead of 2024 vote

The two leaders are seen as highly influential in KwaZulu-Natal, where the ruling party is bleeding votes

Truth to power: The M&G’s columnist has strong words for Police Minister Bheki Cele who he says is visible but ineffective. Photo: Morapedi Mashashe/Gallo Images & Darren Stewart/Gallo Image

Reshuffle: Ramaphosa forced to play a game of thrones

The shifts were not about improving government’s efficiency but about securing political futures

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

Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma is now minister of youth. Enough said about Ramaphosa’s much anticipated reshuffle

Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma, a 30 year cabinet veteran is now the minister in the presidency responsible for women, youth and persons with disabilities

Staying put: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is under pressure from some political parties to resign over the VAT drama and the national budget. (Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Who Patel and Godogwana could make way for, as cabinet reshuffle speculation continues

ANC insiders are almost certain that Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will not remain the cooperative governance minister for long

Acting Eskom chief executive Calib Cassim. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

State of disaster a good thing, insists acting Eskom boss

Emergency procurement funds will not be abused, says Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

The future of our healthcare system is in our hands; we approach it with responsibility, collaboration and a deep commitment to the well-being of all people.  (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Hospitals exempt from load-shedding as new disaster regulations take effect

Government departments will be compelled to introduce power saving measures and to move to alternative energy sources

The Democratic Alliance  has called for a “mass protest” in Cape Town on Wednesday against what it has dubbed the “race quotas” bill.
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State of the Nation address debate opens 2024 election season early

DA leader says voters face a clear choice in next year’s national polls after president lost the opportunity to pull back from the brink

DA leader John Steenhuisen. Photo: (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Democratic Alliance court challenge to Eskom disaster declaration is ‘quite confusing’, says presidency

The presidency has described the decision by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to challenge the declaration of a national state of disaster over Eskom as “confusing” given that the…