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Four square behind Cyril: The ANC NEC special sitting which deliberated on the Section 89 Constitutional Court judgement, has ruled to support the president fully. Photo: My ANC

ANC closes ranks behind Ramaphosa

After Parliament established an impeachment committee linked to the Phala Phala scandal, Ramaphosa has refused to resign, insisting the Constitutional Court ruling does not…

EFF supporters outside the Constitutional Court. (EFF/X)

EFF demands an immediate impeachment committee against Ramaphosa after Constitutional Court Phala Phala ruling

The party says parliament must immediately establish an impeachment committee to consider the panel’s findings on President Cyril Ramaphosa

leader Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign and focus on his impeachment process. (Lunga Mzangwe)

Malema: Ramaphosa must resign and focus on his impeachment

South Africa cannot afford to have a president who is occupying office while being clouded by an impeachment process, the EFF leader says

Moment of truth: EFF leader Julius Malema says the charges against him are politically motivated. Photo: EFF

Malema’s darkest hour looms

The possibility of its leader being jailed means the party faces an unprecedented leadership issue

(Graphic: John McCann)

National Dialogue gains inclusion as activists step in after foundations exit

The special project manager at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation said legacy foundations were talking to civil society on how to take the project back from the government and political…

President Cyril Ramaphosa.Photo: @CyrilRamaphosa/X

Ramaphosa: National Dialogue will launch ‘a million conversations’ about SA’s problems

President Cyril Ramaphosa put a brave face on Friday to legacy foundations and opposition parties boycotting a convention to kick off a National Dialogue on how to resolve South…

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Photo: Madelene Cronje

Parties warn Godongwana against tax hikes ahead of budget speech

Last year, the finance minister hinted there would be tax increases in 2025

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. (File photo)

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from EFF

His departure follows verbal attacks from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema

ActionSA president
HermanMashaba
and Forum 4 Service Delivery founder, Dr. Mbahare Kekana, who is now the ActionSA deputy president, at the signing of the merger agreement on Wednesday. (X)

ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 2026 local government elections

Herman Mashaba has created a deputy position for Forum 4 Service Delivery founder Mbahare Johannes Kekana as part of the agreement

Neither Malema or Zuma, who wield significant influence within their respective parties, has taken any steps to mend the rift. (File photos)

Tension between EFF and MK party threatens progressive caucus

The EFF is rethinking its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party, with accusations of destabilisation after mass resignations

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his Government of National Unity cabinet late on Sunday night. (Elmond Jiyane)

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

The ANC integrity commission faces backlash over allegations of factional targeting in Limpopo. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC

The secretaries of the three provinces have cited weakness and nonexistence of opposition parties as reasons they can deliver more than 70% of votes in each province

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. (David Harrison/M&G)

Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz

An independent legal counsel will investigate allegations made against the Democratic Alliance’s Fritz, and criminal charges are not out of the question

Western Cape head of community safety Albert Fritz was fired by an ‘extremely angry’ premier for serious sexual misconduct. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Fritz scandal casts another shadow over DA in the Western Cape

Good party sees political advantage after the suspension of a ‘low-profile’ figure in local government

Hornet’s nest: Protesters run for cover as they clash with police in September 2018 in Manzini. (Photo: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP)

Eswatini opposition parties call for the urgent return of SADC troika

Opposition parties have requested that the regional delegation return to the Kingdom within one week and meet all stakeholders under one roof

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has appointed former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke to review whether the 27 October local government elections should go ahead or possibly be postponed given the challenges the country is facing because of Covid-19.
(Photo by Thulani Mbele/Sowetan/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Moseneke chosen to decide whether or not to delay October local government elections

IEC says it is technically ready for the election, but Covid-19 raises safety concerns around voting and political campaigning.

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Editorial: Desperately seeking an opposition

All the contenders are deeply flawed, losing support, or both

Eusebius McKaiser: Dear ANC superfans, let’s talk

ANC superfans are so vested in a romantic vision of a political party with a great past that they struggle to accept the realities of what this party has become.

File photo by
David Harrison/M&G

Is Parliament suspended? Political parties in the dark after coronavirus gatherings ban

Hundreds of legislators won’t be able to meet in parliamentary chambers after restrictions on gatherings to curb the spread of Covid-19 disease

When former president Jerry Rawlings had to stand down and the ruling party ran John Atta Mills — a considerably less charismatic figure — as its presidential candidate, the Ghanaian opposition found a way through.

How opposition parties in Africa can make friends and influence people

Only by demonstrating that it would perform better in office while building trust within the wider population can the opposition force improvements in the electoral system while…