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Kgothatso Madisa is a political reporter for the Sunday Times.

Embattled ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has explained how the party’s own bungles resulted in it failing to register 51 of the people it had identified as its mayoral candidates for the November 4 elections.
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ANC admits to own bungles in election candidates  debacle

A report on the mess by Fikile Mbalula makes clear the party’s own officials were to blame, with Eastern Province secretary Lulama Ngcukaitobi singled out for criticism

  • Kgothatso Madisa
  • Lizeka Tandwa
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya briefs the media on Wednesday about President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest position on parliament's Section 89 panel report. Picture:

Ramaphosa court challenge ‘to protect future presidents’

Presidency outlines Section 89 decision, denies accusations of Stalingrad defence

  • Kgothatso Madisa
Dina Pule sworn in as minister of social development.

‘She can’t be condemned forever’: ANC sticks by its cadre Dina Pule

The ANC is sticking by its cadre Dina Pule in the midst of a public onslaught over her appointment as minister of social development.

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Dina Pule sworn in as the minister of social development.

ANC veterans join backlash over Dina Pule’s cabinet return

Her return to the cabinet has also been met with harsh criticism from opposition parties, civil society organisations and organised labour

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  • Lizeka Tandwa
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing Parliament on the migration crisis gripping South Africa.

Steenhuisen the biggest loser as Ramaphosa reshuffles cabinet

Willie Aucamp to replace John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture, with a mandate to address legal issues related to foot-and-mouth disease

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Kgothatso Madisa
Spokes­per­son Prince Thu­lani Zulu sought to ease ten­sions, mak­ing it clear that the Zulu mon­arch had neither called for nor endorsed the marches. Picture:

Immigration marches not a Zulu campaign, says king

King Mis­u­zulu kaZwe­l­ith­ini fully sup­ports the con­sti­tu­tional right of cit­izens to protest but would never con­done viol­ence or attacks on any indi­vidual

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Thabo Mokone
  • Yasantha Naidoo
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Oscar Mabuyane and Lulama Ngcukayitobi at the ANC lekgotla. Picture THANDIKAYA MATOKAZI

ANC NWC tells Mbalula to find political solution in the Eastern Cape

Mbalula needs to find a political solution to the impasse between provincial leaders Oscar Mabuyane and Lulama Ngcukayitobi, which has seen Luthuli House suffering losses in court

  • Kgothatso Madisa
National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza. File picture:

EFF, DA blast Didiza’s decision not to oppose Ramaphosa’s impeachment interdict

The EFF and the DA have criticised National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza's decision not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's court bid to stop the impeachment proceedings

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Chichi Maponya, director of Plan BEE Fuel Distributors.

Morero left hanging as ANC casts net wider for mayoral hopefuls

Deviating from normal practice, party leadership to name metro picks ahead of local government elections

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  • Sisanda Mbolekwa
IEC deputy CEO Masego Sheburi at the National ROC in Midrand. File photo:

Early indications show mostly young people registering to vote this weekend, says IEC

More than 330,000 voter registrations had been completed by midday on Saturday, the first day of the IEC's registration weekend

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The Sunday Times understands that Ramaphosa, in his capacity as ANC president, called a last-minute meeting of the party’s Top Seven officials on Wednesday to discuss names and positions the ANC would want him to change. File photo

Ramaphosa calls urgent Top Seven meeting as reshuffle looms

It is not clear if Ramaphosa will announce Tolashe’s replacement this week, or if he will wait for next week to also include the changes proposed by Hill-Lewis

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  • Thabo Mokone
  • Lizeka Tandwa
Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen. File photo.

Steenhuisen faces demotion as Hill-Lewis proposes DA cabinet overhaul

Willie Aucamp would replace John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture

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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, in an address to the nation, strongly indicated he has no intention of resigning and will take the report on review. File photo.

Ramaphosa’s parliament showstopper

ANC insiders say in addition to a judicial review, the president will seek urgent interdict to halt process

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Kgothatso Madisa
  • Thabo Mokone
  • Andisiwe Makinana
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji. Picture: Freddy Mavunda © Business Day

Impeachment process must wait for court review, ANCYL says

ANC Youth League calls for a pause on Ramaphosa's impeachment until the review is done

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Four years later, President Cyril Ramaphosa again faces an impeachment process over the Phala Phala cash-in-a-couch scandal. Picture: Rodger Bosch/Pool via REUTERS

Panic stations for ANC over Phala Phala

Party scurries to find ways to dodge the possible bullet of impeachment for the president – and it can’t count on help from the DA

  • Thabo Mokone
  • Kgothatso Madisa
  • Lizeka Tandwa