While longstanding issues relating to the expulsion of Numsa and Zwelinzima Vavi look to be largely behind Cosatu, the trade union still faces overwhelming internal dissatisfaction amongst many of its member unions. This is according to labour analyst, Tony Healy, speaking as the union hosts its 12th national congress in[…]
The ANC in the Western Cape joined by NGO’s and community organisations marched to the Civic Centre in Cape Town, highlighting a lack of service delivery. A large crowd gathered at Keizergracht ahead of the march through the City Centre. Hundreds of people were bussed into the city in order[…]
While he loves the ANC, it does not mean he loves his country less, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday. This was in response to his comments at the KwaZulu-Natal ANC conference earlier this month that the “ANC comes first”. “South Africa needs a united, strong, cohesive and effective African[…]
Stellenbosch University’s decision to adopt English as its medium of instruction continued, over the weekend, to stir strong emotions from various sectors. “We welcome this important change to the controversial language policy as a step in the right direction,” the office of the ANC Chief Whip said in a statement.[…]
South Africa cannot be seen by the ANC to be their “private plaything”, an academic has said following President Jacob Zuma’s comments that the party comes before the country. “South Africa is not the private plaything or the piggy bank of the ANC. That cannot be the way we look[…]
Cosatu’s national office bearers met with Kgalema Motlanthe on Wednesday following comments made by the former deputy president that the tripartite alliance was dead. “It was a cordial and constructive meeting, where all the parties agreed to respect the decisions taken by the constitutional structures, of the respective alliance formations[…]
A court bid to stop excessive police force against students, more marches against tuition fee increases, and talks to end the chaos were planned for Thursday. In Cape Town, parents were applying for an interdict at the Western Cape High Court to stop police from using excessive force against students.[…]
Speaking at Wednesday’s ‘welcome rally’ for a delegation of visit Hamas officials, Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) president, Ml Ighsaan Hendricks took a more political tone in praising the ruling African National Congress(ANC) for its continued support for the Palestinian people and their struggle for liberation. The delegation, led by the[…]
The ANC said it was “concerned” by the “invasion of the parliamentary premises” by protesting students on Wednesday. It also believed the situation could have been handled “differently”. The ruling party released a statement shortly after university students gathered in their thousands and stormed the parliamentary precinct. It said it[…]
South African President, Jacob Zuma and his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is hosting Hamas leader, Khaled Meshaal this week for a four-day visit that has enraged Israel. The governing party has vowed to build a long-lasting relationship with the Palestinian Islamic group and signed a letter of intent[…]
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