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ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba. Photo: Action SA

Herman Mashaba says ActionSA will support arrested Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo

Mashaba argues the party is backing a crime-fighter — not a criminal — as comparisons with the ANC mount

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Zandile Gumede denies plans to join Zuma’s MK party, but leaves door open

The eThekwini ANC regional chair, former mayor and corruption accused has said she would not wish the step-aside rule even on ‘my worst enemy’

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

ANC NEC to discuss strengthening step-aside guidelines, empowering integrity commission

Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said if members ‘stepped on the toes’ of the integrity commission, there must be immediate consequences

Former Johannesburg mayor and more recently MMC Kabelo Gwamanda.  (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)

Gwamanda likely to be replaced by ATM’s Magwentshu or Amad

The embattled MMC was placed on special leave by mayor Dada Morero over an alleged funeral policy scam

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. (OJ Koloti/Gallo Images)

Mbalula: ANC will act on state capture linked individuals — but only when they are charged

The party’s secretary general said the ANC had removed people from its election candidates lists those who were affected by its step-aside rule and those with criminal records…

Comeback: ANC Women’s League president Sisisi Tolashe has welcomed the ‘rehabilitation’ of corruption-accused Zandile Gumede. Photo: Papi Morake/Gallo Images

Return of corruption-accused Zandile Gumede ‘excites’ ANC Women’s League

The ANC Women’s League has said that the graft-accused former mayor and eThekwini region heavyweight is one of its ‘best campaigners’

Still hanging about: Zandile Gumede with Fikile Mbalula. Photo: X

Corruption accused Zandile Gumede asked to campaign for ANC

Fikile Mbalula denies that bringing the former Durban mayor back into the fold is a way to neutralise the Jacob Zuma-affiliated MK party

Suspended secretary general Ace Magashule says he received and signed an NEC nomination letter from the ANC.

Magashule says ANC conference is rigged

Suspended secretary general Ace Magashule says he received and signed an NEC nomination letter from the ANC

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe

With or without step-aside, ANC has mechanisms to deal with the corrupt, says Kgalema Motlanthe

The former president believes that the policy conference must come out with a recommendation giving the integrity committee more teeth

The ANC’s Luthuli House headquarters. (Gallo)

Gauteng regions to call for a review of ANC step-aside rule at this weekend’s conference

The party’s branches in the province are unhappy with what they perceive as the selective application of the rule.

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has demanded that President Cyril Ramaphosa step aside immediately. (Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Julius Malema calls on Ramaphosa to step aside over corruption allegations

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader has accused the president of defeating the ends of justice

Soviet Lekganyane  (Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Antonio Muchave)

Fate of Soviet Lekganyane hangs in the balance at ANC Limpopo conference

The allies of newly re-elected ANC Limpopo chairperson Stan Mathabatha have no intention of electing Lekganyane into the provincial executive committee

Political comeback: Because the former health minister was not found guilty in a court over the Digital Vibes scandal, the ANC’s step-aside rule does not prevent him from holding political office. Photo: Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images

Will step-aside 2.0 bolster Zweli Mkhize’s presidential ambitions? Possibly.

As the former health minister attempts to consolidate support in KZN, the amendment will likely gain him favour in the coalition of wounded party members

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

Women’s league heavyweights such as Bathable Dlamini might not have any leeway to exert power and influence in the election of the new ANC leadership

Bathabile Dlamini lives to fight another day as the top six blink first

The ANC Women’s League president has said she is ready to continue leading the organisation

Gloves off: Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report into the money allocated to the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela implicates Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane (above) but Hawks insiders say the NPA is delaying taking action. Masi Losi/ The Times/Gallo

NPA ‘refuses’ to prosecute Oscar Mabuyane

The Hawks have accused the NPA of ‘dragging its feet’ despite voluminous evidence against the Eastern Cape premier

Murder-accused ANC leader Mandla Msibi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Murder-accused MEC Mandla Msibi asked to step aside

During a media briefing on Tuesday, Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane told journalists that she had fired MEC Mandla Msibi with immediate effect

Blame game: Ace Magashule  (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)

Magashule is not without blame in the ANC list mess for this year’s local government elections

Some party leaders say he left the office in total disarray, which paved the way for disaster

Mboneni Tabane was arrested on 18 July and charged with incitement to commit public violence. His first court appearance was on 20 July, according to the National Prosecuting Authority’s Twitter page.

ANC: Accused insurrection instigator is innocent and will not be removed from election list

The ANC in Johannesburg says charges against a ward councillor accused of instigating last month’s looting and violence are trumped up

Suspended ANC secretary general Ace Magashule claims that his intended suspension of the party’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, was lawful.

Magashule claims his suspension of Ramaphosa was lawful

In his application for leave to appeal the high court judgment, Magashule argues that the court erred in holding that Ramaphosa’s suspension was not lawful without giving any…