Contrasting views have been expressed on whether the ANC’s January 8 Statement and 105th birthday event in Soweto on Sunday was a success in terms of attendance. The ANC says more than 40 000 supporters from across the country filled the Orlando Stadium. Party Treasurer-General Zweli Mkhize says they were[…]
African National Congress ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says the primary function of the January 8 Statement is to remind party members about their responsibilities to the nation at large. Mantashe has urged members not to allow factions to supersede their commitment to the party. He says the January 8 Statement[…]
The African National Congress is “conveniently ignoring” that South Africa has a liaison office in Taipei for potential business relationships, the Democratic Alliance said on Monday, in defence of its Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga, who has been accused of breaking foreign policy protocol over his visit to Taiwan during the[…]
Former defence minister Charles Nqakula has apologised to one of the SABC 8 journalists, Lukhanyo Calata, for not being the critical voice needed during the unfolding saga at the public broadcaster. Calata was one of four SABC journalists who testified on the violation of editorial policy at the public broadcaster[…]
Saldanha Bay Mayor Marius Koen must be suspended immediately following apparent “racist” remarks concerning beach access, the ANC’s West Coast branch said on Monday. “The people of Saldanha Bay are no drunkards, vandalist or noisy [sic],” said the regional branch’s spokesperson Sammy Claassen in a statement. “We reject the mayor’s[…]
African National Congress (ANC) treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize has spoken out against party members who have publicly pronounced their preferred candidates ahead of the ANC national conference in 2017. Mkhize’s name, that of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, as well as Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, have been in the mix for leadership positions. Some[…]
ANC veteran Reverend Frank Chikane has warned individuals who are being touted by corrupt factions that their bid to be leaders of the ANC come 2017 won’t succeed and that they should rather decline those nominations. “When people nominate you, you must check who these people are. Whether they are[…]
Standard Bank has filed an explosive affidavit in the High Court in Pretoria appealing for protection against executive interference in the bank and detailing the extensive political pressure it came under from the ruling ANC party‚ Cabinet ministers and Oakbay after its closed the company’s accounts. BusinessLIVE reports the affidavit[…]
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is available to take on the position of president of the ANC in 2017 should he garner enough support to do so. “It would be very humbling to get into a key position like that, to lead,” said Ramaphosa. “I am available to stand,”[…]
Beata Lipman, who hand-wrote the original Freedom Charter, died at the age of 88 in Johannesburg on Thursday, her daughter Jane said. Lipman had been unwell after being scalded by hot water. She appeared to be having seizures, so her daughter rushed her to hospital, where she died. Lipman is[…]
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