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‘He has been very nasty’: Mbalula welcomes Trump’s election setbacks

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has welcomed Donald Trump's political setbacks in the US midterms, accusing the American president of being 'very nasty' towards South Africa…

Dada Morero. Image: Supplied/X

Morero ready to serve as ordinary councillor if ANC picks another mayoral candidate

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says he is willing to sit on the council benches as an ordinary councillor if the ANC selects a different mayoral candidate.

Liberation is not a blank cheque

A review of 'Why Liberation Movements Fail', edited by Greg Mills and Ray Hartley, exploring why Africa's celebrated liberation parties often struggle to govern effectively once…

Possible coalition partners: The DA’s Helen Zille and ANC’s Cyril Ramaphosa. Photos: DA/My ANC

Inside the ANC-DA poll face-off

As municipal elections approach, polling suggests hung councils in Johannesburg and Cape Town that could force rivals ANC and DA into an uneasy local government coalition.

ANC’s last throw of the dice

Facing turbulent campaigns, internal divisions and surging rival parties, the ANC braces for crucial municipal elections that could see its support drop further into the mid-30s…

Coalition government almost certain in EC metros

As the ANC heads into its final pre-election Siyanqoba rally, the party confronts strong opposition and the likelihood of coalition rule in both Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela…

Paul Mashatile.

Mashatile urges South Africans to honour O.R. Tambo through active citizenship

Speaking at the annual O.R. Tambo wreath-laying ceremony, Deputy President Paul Mashatile urged South Africans to honour the liberation stalwart through active citizenship,…

CORRECTION: Ramaphosa's former adviser answers Madlanga commission notice

Former presidential political adviser Bejani Chauke has been issued a Rule 10.6 notice by the Madlanga commission to explain extensive WhatsApp exchanges with late taxi boss…

Book Review: Chris Hani: A life of courage and compassion

In 'Chris Hani: A Life of Courage and Compassion', acclaimed author Zakes Mda moves beyond the revolutionary icon to reveal the husband, father, and thinker whose warnings still…

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe.

Sonke demands ANC action against Gwede Mantashe over sex-for-jobs remarks

Sonke Gender Justice has demanded disciplinary action and an unconditional apology from Mineral and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe following crude remarks regarding…

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KwaZulu-Natal political killings: Two ANC members shot dead in Umgababa

Fears of escalating political violence have gripped KwaZulu-Natal following the fatal shooting of two ANC members during a campaign trail in Umgababa ahead of upcoming local…

Extraordinary: Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje was one of the earliest architects of Black intellectual modernity.

Sol Plaatje: The unfinished light of a nation line

Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje was one of South Africa's most brilliant intellectual pioneers. Explore the lasting legacy of the legendary writer, translator, and founding leader of…

Lethal concoction: The combination of the ANC doing badly nationally in the November elections compared to the DA and losing ground in KwaZulu-Natal to the MK Party would probably cause such a shock in the ANC that it might plunge the party, torn apart by factional in-fighting, into freefall. Photo: My ANC

Ramifications of an ANC electoral decline

A potential drop in ANC support during the 2026 local government elections could fundamentally shift the balance of power within the Government of National Unity, elevating the…

ANC exults at IEC reprieve

The Constitutional Court has handed the ANC a crucial victory, ordering the Electoral Commission of SA to reinstate 181 excluded councillor candidates ahead of the upcoming…

ANC elective conference results.

ANC tells ConCourt IEC’s ‘Submit as Final’ button is not mandatory

The ANC has told the Constitutional Court that the IEC already had records of its 181 candidate nominations before the deadline, arguing that clicking the 'Submit as Final'…

Former Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Andile Lungisa.

Court rules Lungisa’s removal from ANC candidate list unlawful

The Johannesburg High Court has declared the removal of Andile Lungisa from the ANC's proportional representation candidate list in Nelson Mandela Bay unconstitutional and…

Deputy president, Paul Mashatile. File photo

Mashatile resumes his duties after illness

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has resumed his official duties following his recovery from illness, as the ANC prepares to intensify its election campaign.

Paul Mashatile.

Mashatile resumes his duties after illness

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has resumed his official government and political responsibilities following his recovery from a recent illness, the ANC has confirmed.

Humanity: Sol Plaatje placed his gifts at the service of African dignity

Editorial: Why Sol Plaatje still matters

Marking 150 years since the birth of Sol Plaatje, we reflect on the enduring legacy of the pioneering author, journalist, and ANC founder whose work continues to illuminate South…

Richmond Mayor Samora Ndlovu. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Assassination attempt of ANC KZN senior leader ignites fear in the political violence prone province

Fears of renewed political violence have flared in KwaZulu-Natal after senior ANC leader and former Richmond mayor Samora Ndlovu survived an ambush shooting along the R56.