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Former MK party secretary general Floyd Shivambu. (File photo)

Zuma backs Shivambu as MK party faces internal pushback

Magasela Mzobe says party leadership remains firmly behind Floyd Shivambu, who is acting on the orders of Jacob Zuma and senior leaders

Bulk-buying: Herman Mashaba’s signing of Forum 4 Service Delivery may bring him wins in 2026’s local government elections. Photo: X

The political transfer window is open, and Mashaba goes the full Motsepe

ActionSA has signed up the Forum 4 Service Delivery, the ANC considers wooing Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and the MK party is fishing for the Abantu Batho Congress

Senzo Mchunu.

Willies Mchunu’s move to the MK Party is no surprise, says former KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu

Mchunu says the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is not going to die and will recover the ground it lost on 29 May

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Willies Mchunu to head MK party’s provincial leadership

The former public protector has been appointed the Mpumalanga convenor, and the former KwaZulu-Natal premier is heading the party in that province

Former KwaZulu-Natal premier Willies Mchunu

Willies Mchunu ditches ANC over government of national unity

In his resignation letter he expressed his concerns about the party’s political direction, saying he no longer felt comfortable with it

Former president Jacob Zuma is likely not going to attend the office funeral of Pravin Gordhan. (Photo by Esa Alexander/The Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Jacob Zuma not set to attend Pravin Gordhan’s funeral

The uMkhonto weSizwe party leadership is ‘not aware’ of any plan for Zuma to say goodbye to his former comrade

President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the coronation ceremony of King MisuZulu kaZwelithini. File photo by Getty Images

Judge calls VAR as slow motion Cyril rushes the goalie in recognising MisuZulu as king

Will the president be shocked and surprised by the court’s ruling?

Royal battle: Zulu princes Mbonisi, Vulindlela and Mathobisizwe are brothers of the late King Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu. (Photo by Gallo Images/City Press/Tebogo Letsie)

‘Premature’ to talk about withdrawing Zulu king’s benefits, says presidency

No finding was made by the court on the validity of MisuZulu’s claim to the throne

MisuZulu kaZwelithini. Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images

Blow to MisuZulu as court rules his recognition is unlawful

The president failed to appoint an investigative committee into the dispute before recognising the King

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has launched an inquiry into alleged corruption in the KwaZulu-Natal premier’s office linked to the province’s flagship Operation Sukuma Sakhe programme since 2007.

SIU investigates corruption in flagship KZN government project

The investigation covers the tenure of all six ANC premiers

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been placed on ‘special leave’. What does this mean in law?

Senzo Mchunu interview: Sihle Zikalala defeat no victory of mine

Senzo Mchunu says he is available for election at ANC’s December conference while reflecting on similarities between his resignation and that of Zikalala

A sign on the side of the road warns poachers near the Balule reserve. (Photo by Matthieu Alexandre/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report

The report was commissioned in 2016 by KwaZulu-Natal’s former premier, Willies Mchunu, after a surge in rhino poaching

At least 70 rhinos have been killed in in Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park in the three months from January to March this year
 Photo: Daniel Born/The Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images

KwaZulu-Natal premier slammed for withholding report on rhino carnage

At least 70 rhinos have been killed in in Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park in the three months from January to March this year

Tough job: New KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala certainly has his work cut out for him. (Thulie Dlamini/The Times/Gallo Images)

Hacking while KwaZulu-Natal burns

Not much has changed in the province in the past couple of weeks. And, contrary to our paper’s theme, what news there is, isn’t good

At present, KwaZulu-Natal pays about R300-million a year to izinduna, who earn about R8?000 a month (Delwyn Verasamy)

Izinduna want their salaries back

The salaries of the nine izinduna from the Nobamba tribal authority were suspended because of a boundary dispute

Missed opportunity: (From left) Vasu Gounden, MTK Moerane SC and Cheryl Potgieter made only cautious recommendations in their final report. (Madelene Cronjé)

Moerane commission report a dud

It failed to recommend that people implicated in the KwaZulu-Natal killings face prosecution

The report recommends that political parties must “take responsibility for the violent competition between their members for political positions and power”. (Khaya Ngwenya)

Moerane Commission: Politicians must take responsibility for KZN’s violent culture

During its more than 12 months of hearings, the Commission heard claims of South African Police Service (SAPS) complicity

The commission was chaired by Advocate Marumo Moerane, SC, supported by commissioners Vasu Gounden and Professor Cheryl Potgieter. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Moerane Commission Report to be made public

The report’s long-awaited release comes at a time when police have made some breakthroughs in investigating the killings

In the dock: (From left) Nkosinathi Gambu, Skhanyiso Zimu, Sifiso Mbhele, Mlungisi Zumu, Ayanda Ngubane and Gift Zungu were remanded in custody until September 20. (Ian Carbutt)

Deputy mayor’s kin on murder rap

The arrest of six men for the killing of a former councillor has rocked the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal

Deadly: People affected by violence and intimidation meet at Glebelands Hostel, where more than 100 people have been murdered in the last four years. (Rogan Ward)

Details of deadly extortion network yet to be heard in court

Hopes of an immediate trial have been dashed as the accused’s lawyer wins time to secure counsel