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President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Covid-19, corruption dominate ANC agenda for 2021

In the January 8 statement, Ramaphosa says those who bring the ANC into disrepute will no longer be tolerated

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
The “radical economic transformation” grouping within the ANC says the step-aside rule has been abused to fight political battles.(Gallo Images/Frikkie Kapp)
ACE MAGASHULE

Cyril 1, Ace 0: NEC reaffirms ‘stand aside’ rule

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule will appear before the ANC’s integrity commission on 12 December

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
Do as I say, not as I do: The ANC launch of its 2019 elections manifesto in Durban in January last year. The party is finding it difficult to implement its clean-up resolutions. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

ANC: ‘We’re operating under conditions of anarchy’

In its latest policy documents, the ANC is self-critical and wants ‘consequence management’, yet it’s letting its members off the hook again

  • Athandiwe Saba
  • Paddy Harper
9 min read
Game face: ANC secretary general Ace Magashule was reacting to calls by the ANC in the Eastern Cape for Zuma to be brought to book for his reaction to the commission’s summonses. (Sandile Ndlovu)
ACE MAGASHULE

ANC responds to Ace’s arrest warrant

The asbestos scam has come back to haunt ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, and he is expected to face the music on Friday in Bloemfontein

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
‘Candid and frank’: Former president Jacob Zuma (right) chats to Khanyisile and Sandile Ngcobo as Mike Mabuyakhulu looks on during a campaign visit to Shakaskraal in April 2019. (Photo: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

ANC move to ‘stand aside’ is falling flat

Corruption-accused cadres are staying put as provincial rulings contradict NEC’s resolution to clean up the party.

  • Paddy Harper
7 min read
Supra Mahumapelo addressing his supporters outside the Johannesburg high court on Wednesday 6 February, 2019. (Photo by Gallo Images/ Netwerk 24 / Beeld)
STAND ASIDE RULE

Councillors barred as ANC moves against corruption

‘Stand aside’ rule implemented for people facing charges as provincial integrity commission process stalls

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read