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Amos Masondo takes over ANC Gauteng’s provincial leadership

Gauteng secretary TK Nciza was demoted to being an additional member and snubbed the meeting

The ANC in Gauteng believes it is on track to secure at least 40% of the vote in the 2026 local government elections (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ANC to intervene in Gauteng, KZN to boost 2024 poll strength

The governing party will deploy more of its top leaders to assist in both provinces

JSC chairman, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Oupa Nkosi/Judges Matter)

ANC KwaZulu-Natal slams Zondo, NEC and judiciary in organisational report, defends Zuma

There was a strong view, according to the report, that the judiciary was overstepping, undermining other arms of the state and using the law based on feelings instead of facts,…

The agreement was secured after talks between the ANC’s top leadership — including president Cyril Ramaphosa — and the IFP top brass, including its president emeritus, Mangosuthu Buthelezi. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / POOL / AFP)

IFP-ANC agreement breaks deadlock in 21 hung KwaZulu-Natal councils

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is understood to have been part of talks that swung the agreement, which is a ‘governance plan’ rather than a coalition

ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane

Mabuyane hints at possible coalition with DA in Nelson Mandela Bay

Oscar Mabuyane tested waters with the ANC provincial executive committee regarding a possible coalition with the DA during a special meeting on Thursday

Power play: Oscar Mabuyane (right), the Eastern Cape’s provincial chairperson, is a strong supporter of the
ANC’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Lulama Zenzile

Mabuyane, Madikizela to appear before ANC provincial integrity committee

The ANC in the Eastern Cape wants Premier Oscar Mabuyane and MEC Babalo Madikizela to submit themselves to the provincial integrity committee after a scathing report by the…

Neglected: KwaZulu-Natal ANC branches say national leaders are fighting factional battles with the likes of Supra Mahumapelo (above) and not on their battles. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images/ Netwerk 24/Beeld

Selecting ANC councillor before addressing interim body a recipe for disaster — KZN branches

Branch leaders in the Lower South Coast region have told the party that the regional task team has outstayed its term

Former ANC and state president Thabo Mbeki took a swipe at his successor Jacob Zuma and suspended secretary general Ace Magashule during the extended provincial executive committee (PEC) meeting in the Eastern Cape on Monday.  (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

Magashule and Zuma are a cautionary tale for the ANC — Mbeki

‘You get people at national level who openly defy the decisions of the NEC, even taking the ANC to court … What is that?’ – Thabo Mbeki

War cry: It was at the 2017 Nasrec conference that a decision was taken for those charged with corruption must voluntarily step aside and those alleged, reported and accused of corruption face the integrity committee. (Wikus de Wet/AFP)

The ANC’s step-aside rule explained: past, present and what’s next for Ace & co

The ruling party’s attempt to clean house was prompted by personal protective equipment tender corruption

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe. (Ntswe Mokoena)

Free state ANC not wrong for appealing judgment dissolving PEC – Mantashe

Mantashe says it was part of the top six’s instructions to the Free State provincial leadership to file an intent to appeal its dissolution

Supra Mahumapelo addressing his supporters outside the Johannesburg high court on Wednesday 6 February, 2019. (Photo by Gallo Images/ Netwerk 24 / Beeld)

Mahumapelo supporters reject ANC intervention in North West

Successful applicants still want the high court order reinstating Mahumapelo’s provincial executive committee to be enforced

The ANC’s Luthuli House headquarters. (Gallo)

ANC’s rogue deployees revealed

Despite 6 300 ANC cadres working in government, the party’s integrity committee has done little to deal with its accused members

Zandile Gumede was originally suspended by the ANC in the province over her arrest on corruption charges. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Gumede gone, for real this time, ANC confirms

Luthuli House confirms removal of controversial Durban mayor

Ahead of the May 8 general elections, the party in the province made several blunders which weakened its campaign to try and loosen the Democratic Alliance’s grip on the region. (David Harrison/M&G)

Western Cape ANC opposition effort starts with internal spat

After its worst-ever result in the province, the ANC in the province has struggled to bring together competing factions and create a cohesive party

Following the judgment, Supra Mahumapelo said, despite celebrations in the courtroom, he was ‘not elated’ by the decision, because they should never have had to seek court action in the first place. (Rajesh Jantilal/M&G)

Court rules North West PEC must be reinstated

The high court found that the consultative process in the lead-up to the disbandment of the PEC in 2018 was not compliant with the ANC’s procedures

Mahlangu was hauled before the integrity committee for her role in the Life Esidimeni tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of at least 144 psychiatric patients. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Mahlangu and Hlongwa to remain members of ANC Gauteng PEC

​Embattled ANC Gauteng leaders Qedani Mahlangu and Brian Hlongwa are to remain members of the party’s PEC, the ANC in the province said

Former Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu still sits on the provincial executive committee. (Oupa Nkosi)

Hlongwa, Mahlangu remain on high-level ANC body despite ban on public office

Read the ANC Gauteng executive committee statement on embattled former health MECs Brian Hlongwa and Qedani Mahlangu as well as former Emfuleni mayor.

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ANC NEC reaches compromise on Free State

Disgruntled Free State ANC members had served the party with legal papers, threatening to again approach the courts to nullify the conference

“The ANC must first lead us but if it fails its members

‘If the ANC fails to lead us, we will opt for legal action’

Eastern Cape ANC members are hoping that the high court will compel the NEC to implement the recommendations made by the Ndebele report

Not up to scratch: Luthuli House has rejected three candidates for the post of North West premier following the resignation of Supra Mahumapelo

ANC turns down list of Supra acolytes for premier post

Supra Mahumapelo was forced to resign last month after a protracted battle with the ANC leadership