The voter registration weekend was not without drama as ANC election posters about the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) ruffled feathers and sparked debate on whether the party should take credit for social grant payouts. The…
Former president Thabo Mbeki has pleaded with the youth to question the ruling party’s stance before casting their votes in next year’s elections. “Ask the ANC: given what has happened over all these years‚ what justifies that I vote for…
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has hailed political parties in the “multiparty charter for South Africa” for putting their differences aside and finding ways to oust the ANC. The multiparty charter consist of the DA‚ IFP‚ FF Plus‚…
“It is time he tastes his own medicine.” This is what some people said when reacting to the expulsion of Ace Magashule from the ANC. The ANC confirmed Magashule’s expulsion on Monday after the party’s national disciplinary committee found…
ANC threatens outgoing Eskom boss with section 34 charges The ANC on Sunday announced it is contemplating legal action against former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter who left his position with immediate effect in what was described as “a mutual…
Outgoing ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe has cleared the air on the ANC’s stance on a national shutdown as load-shedding continues‚ saying the ruling party never called for a shutdown. This comes after it was reported on Wednesday the ANC was…
‘Repulsive’ Political Party Funding Act blamed for financial woes The ANC plans to introduce several controversial funding mechanisms to deal with its dire financial position, including amending the Political Party Funding Act which it…
The ANC on Monday denied that it owes the taxman more than R100m. In a statement‚ the ruling party dismissed as false a report by the Daily Maverick that it had been given 10 days by the SA Revenue Service to settle the bill. The report…
Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has confirmed receiving a complaint that President Cyril Ramaphosa has allegedly breached the Executive Code of Ethics. This is in relation to a leaked audio where Ramaphosa, purportedly speaking at a…
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his role as ANC leader, on Saturday emphasised the need for a basic income grant that the government pays to the millions of indigent and unemployed in a country where 46% are without work. Ramaphosa was…
The ANC provincial executive committee and the regional leadership in the Chris Hani district have called on the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality to do a forensic investigation following the handover of a ‘R15 million’ sports field in…
Congress of the People (Cope) has slammed the Electoral Commission (IEC), charging that it is “owned” by the ruling ANC. This comes after the IEC reopened candidate registration on Monday after the ANC missed the initial deadline. The DA…
The ANC in the Eastern Cape on Friday said posters displaying the party’s emblem, calling for a shutdown in support of former president Jacob Zuma, were not from its offices. The party said it had “noted with grave concern” the posters,…
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) ANC ward 17 councillor Mncedisi Mbengo has labelled allegations of misconduct against him as a ‘witch hunt’ and ‘abuse of power’ by the ANC regional office. This after Mbengo alleged treasurer…
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) workers affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) will stay in the streets until cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha gives an ear to their…
