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Former parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Thursday thanked the uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) for allowing her to speak at a public ANC event for the first time since her arrest last year.
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‘You have not abandoned me,’ Maphisa-Nqakula tells uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association

ANC Veterans League deputy president Mavuso Msimang has questioned why the party allowed the MK party to be formed

Fomer Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Mbalula: ANC to wait for report from integrity committee to act on Thembi Simelane

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula defends the decision not to ask the minister to step aside, despite allegations of misconduct linked to VBS Mutual Bank

Former minister Zizi Kodwa, who was the ANC’s spokesperson at the time of the alleged bribes, appears in court for a bail application.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Zizi Kodwa quits as an MP over R1.7m EOH bribery charges

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Step up: Zizi Kodwa quit as a minister when he was charged with corruption, but was persuaded to be sworn in as an MP along with the delayed uMkhonto we Sizwe reps. Photo: Brenton Geach/Getty Images

It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU

Step-aside be damned; instead it’s a quickstep up to parliament for Zizi Kodwa and others

New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly

It’s too early to judge how this parliament will perform, but the notion that 2024 will be a refresh for our politics must surely be declared stillborn

Deputy president David Mabuza on Saturday afternoon delivered a lucid overview of the state of the party’s internal challenges — and lack of funds. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Dwindling membership, step aside rule and load-shedding — some of the ANC’s many problems

Deputy president David Mabuza on Saturday afternoon delivered a lucid overview of the state of the party’s internal challenges — and lack of funds

Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede. Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images

ANC in KZN reconstitutes integrity commission to fight corruption

While it agreed that the party has a duty to root out corruption in government, the province is opposed to the step-aside rule

The province’s leaders are calling for mob rule and will try to convince their comrades at this weekend’s national policy conference to support their untenable position. (Rajesh Jantilal)

KwaZulu-Natal sets ANC on the path of self-destruction

The province’s leaders are calling for mob rule and will try to convince their comrades at this weekend’s national policy conference to support their untenable position

President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) and Gwede Mantashe. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP)

No retreat, but no rush, for Ramaphosa faction on Zondo report

The resolution to heed state capture recommendations will survive ANC conference because the president can proclaim commitment to renewal while scandal corners him into compromise

The ANC policy conference started on Friday and is set to end on Sunday. (Ziyaad Douglas/Gallo)

ANC top brass, provincial leaders meet to avoid heckling of Ramaphosa at policy conference

President is expected to deliver the opening address on Friday morning

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Mlungisi Louw/Volksblad/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa refutes Arthur Fraser corruption claims

The presidency says while a robbery took place, there was “no basis” for Fraser’s allegation.

The “radical economic transformation” grouping within the ANC says the step-aside rule has been abused to fight political battles.(Gallo Images/Frikkie Kapp)

ANC to strengthen step-aside rule after fiery NEC meeting

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is said to have been among the voices that spoke against the amendment

Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo

David Masondo to support the ANC’s step-aside resolution 2.0

Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo talks to the Mail & Guardian about change in ANC policy.

In the running: eThekwini regional chairperson Zandile Gumede is likely to contest a position in her province’s top five. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

Gumede sets her sights on ANC KwaZulu-Natal treasurer job

With the eThekwini in the rearview mirror, the former mayor is said to be gunning for a position in the provincial top five

In Mpumalanga, the ANC elected chair Mandla Ndlovu, deputy chair Speedy Mashilo, secretary Muzi Chirwa and deputy secretary Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.

ANC leaders want ‘step aside’ reviewed in this year’s congress

The ANC is facing a revolt from within as its leaders and branches seem set to elect people who are affected by its step-aside resolution

President Cyril Ramaphosa accompanied by his former spokesperson Khusela Diko. (Elmond Jiyane/GCIS)

SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout

The SIU has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office informing it of alleged corruption by his former spokesperson

The former secretary general was cast out of the ruling party in May last year after he refused to step aside, as per the ANC’s rules over corruption, fraud and money laundering charges. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Magashule denied leave to appeal ruling upholding his suspension as ANC secretary general

The court dismissed Magashule’s claim that its scathing July judgment showed little sound reasoning, but rather a bias towards the Ramaphosa faction

The provincial list committee believed the inclusion of the councillors-elect on the list at a time when they were out on bail and still attending court, “could bring the organisation into disrepute”. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ANC branches protest as corruption charged councillors culled from elections list

Fielding councillors charged with corruption, along with Zandile Gumede, would bring the party into disrepute.

Winding his neck in: Ace Magashule. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Ace Magashule to appear for pre-trial hearings

An ANC Youth League member said at least 500 people are expected to gather near the court precinct in Bloemfontein in support of the suspended secretary general

Controversial Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA​) spokesperson, Carl Niehaus has been suspended.
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ANC suspends MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus

The ANC has resolved that Niehaus’s conduct at Nkandla was in contravention of rule 25.17 of the party’s constitution and warrants disciplinary action