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ANC trying to limit SGB power

There appears to be a perception from the African National Congress (ANC) that school governing bodies hold too much power when it comes to the running of schools, according to the national CEO of the Governing Body Foundation, Tim Gordon. The topic was amongst those brought up at the weekend’s[…]

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BDS lauds ANC resolutions on Palestine

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions South Africa (BDS SA) has praised the ANC for its growing support of the Palestinian struggle for liberation and the growing boycott campaign against Israel. The ANC held its 4th National General Council (NGC) over the past weekend and amongst the resolutions were calls for a[…]

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Joining EFF court bid could dent public protector: ANC

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s decision to join the EFF’s bid to have President Jacob Zuma repay some of the money spent on Nkandla could dent her institution’s reputation, the office of the ANC’s chief whip said on Monday. “There is nothing in law and in terms of court procedures that[…]

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ANC facing policy-making challenges: Analyst

The African National Congress (ANC) is experiencing serious constraints when it comes to policy making and implementation, claims political analyst Ralph Mathekga. The ruling party gathered for its 4th National General Congress (NGC) in Midrand over the past weekend, aiming to ‘review’ the current state of policies accepted during the[…]

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7 key ANC decisions from NGC

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) drafted an ambitious to-do list at its national general council (NGC) meeting. Below are some key resolutions adopted during the mid-term review conference in Midrand. 1. Ditch the ICC The ANC wants South Africa to withdraw from the International Criminal Court(ICC), saying it believes[…]

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Suspended ANC Western Cape councillor joins DA

An ANC Western Cape ward councillor who was suspended by the party on Saturday has joined the Democratic Alliance just a day later. The ANC announced on Saturday that Kraaifontein Ward 101 councillor Siseko Mbandezi was suspended with immediate effect for not performing – and on Sunday the DA welcomed[…]

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ANC membership down

There has been a significant drop in ANC membership numbers since 2012 – but around 200 000 are still on probation and were not counted in the audit, the party’s head of elections Nomvula Mokonyane said. This was because of a resolution taken at the party’s 2012 Mangaung conference, which[…]

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ANC wants SA to withdraw from ICC

The ANC wants South Africa to begin the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) because it believes the ICC has lost its direction, the party’s international relations subcommittee chairperson Obed Bapela said on Sunday. “The principles that led us to be members [of the ICC] remain valid[…]

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