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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

Former ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli

ANC in KwaZulu-Natal should reassess stance on secretary general position – Mdumiseni Ntuli

Ntuli gets most branch nominations for the post, despite his home province snubbing him in favour of Eastern Cape’s Phumulo Masualle

‘My own man’: Phumulo Masualle is making a play for the ANC secretary general.

Phumulo Masualle not bowed by PEC rebuff

Eyeing top spot, he dismisses the step-aside rule as punitive and an inadequate tool to fix the ANC

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

(Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ANC set to begin grilling candidates for mayoral positions

The party is set to begin interviewing prospective mayors this week — and women candidates have a five-point advantage

Idle hands: Sources say former Eastern Cape premiers Noxolo Kiviet and Phumulo Masualle sat on a report
implicating former human settlements head Gaster Sharpley.

Successive EC premiers ‘conceal’ missing R341m for housing

Hundreds of millions meant for much-needed housing development remains unaccounted for

Phumulo Masualle and the PEC met with secretary general Ace Magashule at Luthuli House in Johannesburg

Masualle to reshuffle Eastern Cape PEC but tensions remain

The reshuffle was part of a deal that would see Masualle keep his job as premier after losing power at last year’s chaotic ANC provincial conference

To ensure that adequate security measures are in place

Five thousand youths to get infrastructure maintenance training

There are vast opportunities for those who can keep government departments functioning

Nhlanhla Nene

Scholars debate Sopa

‘Aren’t the strategies the government has implemented without first fixing the basics just a waste of money?’

Conference clash: The ANC’s internal dynamics raise critical questions about representation and inclusivity.

Feuding Eastern Cape ANC leaders must smoke peace pipe ― NEC

Chairperson Oscar Mabuyane and Premier Phumulo Masualle will be forced to work together to avoid a rerun of last year’s chaotic elective congress

Third force: President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid to run for a third term in defiance of the country’s Constitution has provoked widespread anger and protests in Burundi and uncertainty in the region.

E Cape ANC warns of ‘crisis’ if top brass is ousted

​The ANC’s NEC has been backed into a corner and forced to endorse last year’s election of Eastern Cape chair Oscar Mabuyane and his team

Students who participated in the “Let us protect our future” course were significantly less likely to report having raped someone even five years after the programme had ended. (Madelene Cronje, M&G)

Embattled Eastern Cape premier is safe – for now

Attempts to replace Phumulo Masualle have failed, as the experience of his proposed backup has been questioned

Third force: President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid to run for a third term in defiance of the country’s Constitution has provoked widespread anger and protests in Burundi and uncertainty in the region.

Mabuyane’s ‘hostile takeover’ train halted in its tracks

​The ANC’s Eastern Cape’s Joe Gqabi region has objected to the PEC’s request to reshuffle Premier Phumulo Masualle and members of his Cabinet

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

Provincial spats set tone for national battle

From meeting rooms to courtrooms, the ANC’s infighting will be on the NEC’s radar this weekend.

Cyril to Phumulo: Come back, don’t rush to court

Cyril to Phumulo: Come back, don’t rush to court

Ramaphosa said he “expected better” from the ANC in the Eastern Cape because of its track record of producing quality leaders.

ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane

Oscar Mabuyane elected chair as a challenge to #ANCECConference looms

Mabuyane received 931 votes in a result announced by the independent electoral commission (IEC) on Sunday morning.

(Reuters)

Blood on the floor and walkouts at #ANCEC conference

At least eight people were injured after the adoption of credentials on Saturday night, as supporters of Phumulo Masualle walked out of the gathering.

Testing

Make or break debate at ANC EC conference

A fierce election contest between chairperson Phumulo Masualle and secretary Oscar Mabuyane is expected to take place once the gathering gets underway

Conference clash: The ANC’s internal dynamics raise critical questions about representation and inclusivity.

Disqualified delegates stall ANC Eastern Cape conference, again.

The first day of the conference in East London ended with about a hundred ANC members storming the venue.

Students who participated in the “Let us protect our future” course were significantly less likely to report having raped someone even five years after the programme had ended. (Madelene Cronje, M&G)

#ANCEC – Masualle fails to inspire, SACP steals the show

In an address that was punctuated by light applause, Masualle told delegates the conference should reflect on the leadership over the past four years.