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Mbalula hits back in Twitter spat with Lungisa, Niehaus
Fikile Mbalula’s statement against ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has solicited insults from former Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa, who has called the Transport minister a political prostitute.
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Some Luthuli House employees left in limbo as ANC struggles to pay salaries
Last year, general manager Febe Potgieter said that the COVID-19 outbreak had exacerbated the African National Congress (ANC)'s financial troubles.
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eNCA given seven days to acknowledge ANC’s racism complaints
ANC members staged a picket outside eNCA's Hyde Park offices on 2 March 2021 as part of a campaign against racism. The national protest followed viral videos showing an eNCA reporter asking only black Members of Parliament to keep their masks on during interviews. #Racism #eNCA #ANC
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ANC to submit complaint to BCCSA, SAHRC over eNCA journo's mask incident
The ANC's Jessie Duarte has also urged Icasa to investigate whether eNCA's conduct was inconsistent with its licence conditions.
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ANC to picket against racism following allegations against eNCA journo
This follows a montage of video clips on YouTube showing the journalist asking some politicians to keep their masks on during an interview while allowing others to speak without a mask.
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ANC cautious as opposition parties welcome resumption of political gatherings
Political parties have committed to sticking to the 'new normal' as per COVID-19 regulations as they prepare to resume activities and prepare for the upcoming local government elections.
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Workers losing patience with ANC, warns Cosatu
Cosatu told journalists that its central executive committee felt that the ANC was struggling to function as a unitary organisation, with some leaders even showing disdain for the party’s own rules.
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Zuma appeals to electorate to hold representatives accountable
Zuma said it’s up to the electorate to ensure that elected officials do better.
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Jacob Zuma: Parliament isn’t contributing to nation building
Zuma said debates in the National Legislature are geared towards short-term electoral gains and do little to drive social cohesion.
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Fraud & corruption case against Magashule, co-accused moved to High Court
The 16 accused, including businessman Edwin Sodi and former Manguang mayor Olly Mlamleli, are facing fraud, corruption and money laundering charges in relation to a failed 2014 asbestos project.
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Corruption-accused Magashule ready to face the music in second court appearance
The embattled African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general said that the courts were wasting his time by continually postponing his case.
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Theatrics expected at Magashule court appearance as detractors send mask message
ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule and seven others, as well as five companies, face several charges including fraud, corruption and money laundering over a multi-million rand asbestos roofing audit contract.
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MKMVA blocks Cele motorcade on way to Nkandla meeting with Zuma
Police Minister and ANC NEC member Bheki Cele’s motorcade was initially blocked by members of the MKMVA, who have been stationed outside Jacob Zuma’s home since earlier this week.
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Mavuso Msimang: Zuma has embarrassed every member of the ANC
African National Congress (ANC) veteran Mavuso Msimang said that his party was in a difficult state and should be embarrassed that Jacob Zuma refused to show up at the state capture commission of inquiry.
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Vanara reported Bongo bribe attempt to NCOP, Parly secretaries, court told
ANC MP Bongani Bongo appeared in the Western Cape High Court on Monday to face corruption allegations three years after a criminal case was opened against him.
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Is ANC NEC call on step-aside guidelines the beginning of the end for Magashule?
Some NEC members said the road ahead was not too long, with many predicting Ace Magashule would not occupy his office come this year’s local government elections.
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ANC NEC adopt guidelines confirming Magashule must step aside
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said the adoption of the guidelines was an important step towards renewing the party and strengthening its credibility and integrity.
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Opposition party criticism of Ramaphosa's Sona speech ordinary & expected - ANC
Opposition parties have rated his overall speech as bland and very ordinary, saying it was out of touch and lacked new ideas.
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Opposition parties criticise Ramaphosa's Sona as out of touch and out of ideas
The DA’s John Steenhuisen characterised Ramaphosa’s speech as ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’; praising him for continuing the COVID-19 relief grants but coming down hard on economic reforms which were yet to reach Parliament.
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Job creation must top Ramaphosa’s Sona priority list – Godongwana
ANC head of economic transformation Enoch Gondongwana said he expected government to prioritise the vaccine roll-out programme, but that it must also prioritise programmes with higher employment outcomes.
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KZN ANC to meet NEC over Zuma’s hostile stance against state capture commission
Former President Jacob Zuma announced last week that the commission should no longer expect any further co-operation from him as he viewed its chairperson, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, as compromised and unjustly targeting him.
