No confidence in zuma
Mbete receives submission from 9 political parties over secret ballot vote
Nine political parties have expressed their views on how they would prefer the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma to proceed.
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Opposition parties confirm making submissions to Speaker for secret ballot
Parties have until the end of business on Friday, 14 July, to submit their views on the preferred means of voting.
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Opposition parties: Mbete must recuse herself for Zuma no confidence vote
The parties have suggested the deputy speaker preside over the debate and vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma on 8 August
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[LISTEN] #Secretballot: ANC MP Makhosi Khoza says she's receiving death threats
The motion of no confidence vote against President Jacob Zuma is set for 8 August.
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[ANALYSIS] Jacob Zuma fast running out of political lives
There’s been an apparent shift in attitude in the ANC’s parliamentary caucus suggesting that the no-confidence vote might have a chance of succeeding.
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DA requests date from Parliament for no-confidence vote
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Speaker has the power to prescribe that a motion of no confidence in the president be conducted by secret ballot.
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[WATCH] Mogoeng delivers judgment on secret ballot case
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng stated that the Speaker does have the power to prescribe that a motion of no confidence in the president be conducted by secret ballot under appropriate circumstances.
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Full ConCourt judgment in UDM application vs Speaker and President Zuma
The judgment states that the Speaker does have the power to prescribe that a motion of no confidence in the president be conducted by secret ballot under appropriate circumstances.
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ConCourt: Speaker has power to decide on secret ballot
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says Baleka Mbete was wrong to say a secret ballot vote is not allowed in a motion of no confidence.
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[OPINION] How ANC presidential elections trump SA’s Constitution
Roger Southall says it can be argued, with good reason, that ANC practices negate the democratic legitimacy that it claims.
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[WATCH] ANC outlines NEC meeting outcomes
The NEC wants Brian Molefe's reappointment as Eskom CEO rescinded and adds that an inquiry into state capture should begin without delay.
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[OPINION] Why a secret vote of no confidence is risky
Bafana Nhlapo says there are reasons why South Africa must be cautious against the expediency of a secret ballot.
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Maimane: ANC MPs should be guided by common sense
DA leader Mmusi Maimane says those who have been speaking out within the ANC about President Zuma stepping down cannot allow themselves to be intimidated.
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Zuma: Mbeki is no expert on systems of government
President Jacob Zuma says it's “highly speculative” that ANC MPs will face intimidation if they vote in favour of a motion of no confidence in him.
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IFP backs UDM’s court bid for secret ballot in no confidence motion
The motion was to be debated in the National Assembly on Tuesday, but it was postponed last week to allow the court process to unfold.
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Baleka, Zuma file papers in no confidence motion matter
The UDM wants a secret ballot when voting on the motion takes place because it says ANC MPs are being threatened and intimidated.
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[ANALYSIS] The ANC MP’s dilemma
Stephen Grootes says when trying to predict the behaviour of politicians, it is often safest to prioritise their own interests.
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Mantashe: Members who called on Zuma to step down won't be purged
Gwede Mantashe has also addressed criticism against ministers who called on the president to leave office but failed to vote.
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ANC NEC: We don't support call for Zuma to step down
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says that the NEC decided it was more important to work towards unity in the organisation.
