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President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated in court papers filed on Tuesday that Jacob Zuma’s attempt to privately prosecute him is flawed in law. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Cyril’s loyalty lies with the ANC, not South Africa

In this edited extract from his new book, ‘Leadership for Transformation Since the Dawn of South Africa’s Democracy: An Insider’s View’, Malegapuru Makgoba focuses on the fifth…

  • Malegapuru Makgoba
6 min read
This is the first time a process of a motion being tabled and an independent panel being established has been used.
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

How to impeach a president: Ramaphosa case puts new rules to the test in South Africa

This is the first time a process of a motion being tabled and an independent panel being established has been used

  • Richard Calland
7 min read
Divide and conquer: There has been little sign of renewal and unity in the ANC if its elections are anything to go by. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

For the ANC, the lines are clearly drawn

It’s not what Oliver Tambo meant but, for the ANC, the lines have been clearly drawn since the party’s elections in 2017

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Regardless of how the 2024 elections end, the ruling party must undergo radical political transformation to survive (Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)
ANC

Editorial: We need leaders with new ideas

The ANC’s elective conference is coming up, but who are the winners is not as important as what they have to say

  • Editorial
3 min read
Current ANC deputy president David Mabuza failed to meet the threshold for nomination, could help Zweli Mkhize instead of president Cyril Ramaphosa in the battle for the top position. (Photo by Phill Magakoe /AFP via Getty Images)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

The real battle starts now for ANC positions

The nominations have set the stage for the ANC race for top six, and horse trading and negotiations will take place in earnest

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Paddy Harper
8 min read
The ANC’s top six at their last policy conference. Later today, the top six candidates for the upcoming conference will be revealed.
ANC OPINION

ANC’s top six for the next five years will end some political careers

Later today, we’ll know the ANC’s top six candidates for the elective conference that takes place between 16-21 December

  • Ron Derby
2 min read
Don of Alex: Paul Mashatile has bided his time to have a shot at the president’s job.
ANC

Is the ANC’s Paul Mashatile good for business?

It’s almost written in the stars that Mashatile will take office at the Union Buildings, but what does this mean for the economy and black business?

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
ANC

ANC women back Ramaphosa as party nominations close

The women’s league wants Thandi Modise to be the party’s deputy president

  • Paddy Harper
2 min read