insert_link Africa ANC rejects calls to relocate the 44th SADC summit from Zimbabwe In South Africa, the ANC has rejected calls to relocate the 44th SADC summit from Zimbabwe due to activist arrests. President Mnangagwa insists Zimbabwe won’t tolerate violence ahead of the summit on August 17. Mnangagwa emphasised that the country’s ongoing peace enables it to pursue transformative projects. ANC spokesperson Zuko Godlimpi stated that Zimbabwe issues should be addressed in Zimbabwe: todayAugust 5, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa Mbalula Dismisses Claims of ANC-DA Coalition in Government of National Unity In S.A, ANC secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula has dismissed DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille's claims that the government of national unity is a coalition between the DA and the ANC. He briefed the media as the party convenes its three-day national executive committee meeting in Ekurhuleni. Mbalula says the ANC remains central to the government of national unity and no government decisions can occur without its involvement: todayAugust 2, 2024 33
insert_link South Africa Zuma Rejects Expulsion, Says Former ANC NEC Member In S.A, Former ANC national executive committee member, Tony Yengeni, says former president Jacob Zuma will not accept his expulsion from the party quietly. Yengeni, who represented Zuma at his disciplinary hearing, claims the process was unfair. Zuma was expelled for discrediting the ANC after endorsing the MK Party. Yengeni told the SABC he believes Zuma is determined to deal with the matter: todayJuly 31, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s unity government could see a continuation of the ANC’s political dominance – and hurt the DA By Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand The ANC’s loss of its majority in the recent election, and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s formation of a government of national unity, have been interpreted by some commentators as indicating the end of the ANC as a “dominant party”. That is, one which recurrently wins elections and hence dominates a political system. Their argument, and it is not unconvincing, is […] todayJuly 30, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa DA says the presence of contraband undermines the rehabilitation efforts of inmates In S.A, the DA says the presence of contraband undermines the rehabilitation efforts of inmates and compromises the security of the country’s prisons. Officials from the Department of Correctional Services and the police raided the Johannesburg Correctional Centre, also known as Sun City, on Wednesday night. Drugs, alcohol, knives, cellphones, WiFi routers were some of the items discovered. The DA’s, Janho Engelbrecht, says intensified efforts to conduct similar raids across […] todayJuly 26, 2024 37
insert_link South Africa ANC in Gauteng welcomes the decisive steps by the government of provincial unity on non-profit organisations payments The ANC in Gauteng has welcomed the decisive steps by the government of provincial unity in resolving the payment challenges that plagued non-profit organisations. Delays caused by drastic changes to the Department of Social Development funding process have forced some NPOs to close their doors. The provincial government is committed to ensuring the organisations are paid timeously. The ANC’s spokesperson, Lesego Makhubela, says the government is restoring the relationship with […] todayJuly 23, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa ANC’s secretary-general criticises opposition parties for accusing the ANC of selling out South Africans In South Africa, ANC's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula has criticised opposition parties for accusing the ANC of selling out South Africans after forming a government of national unity. Mbalula stated the ANC mandate remains to be committed to representing the interests of South Africans. He emphasised the ANC retained key portfolios and is willing to collaborate with other parties: todayJuly 22, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa Former president Jacob Zuma’s ANC disciplinary hearing has been postponed to next week In S.A, Former president Jacob Zuma’s ANC disciplinary hearing has been postponed to next week Tuesday. He did not attend the virtual disciplinary hearing with controversial ANC member Tony Yengeni representing him. Zuma is facing disciplinary action after he was charged with misconduct for publicly stating he intended to vote for the MK Party in the general election. The MK Party says the former president wants the hearing only to […] todayJuly 18, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa South Africa inaugurates unprecedented unity government South Africa's new unity government under President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in on Wednesday, the first of its kind in the country after 30 years of rule by the ANC. Ahead of the 32 ministers -- from six parties -- making up the cabinet, Paul Mashatile, who has been re-appointed deputy president, was the first to take the oath during the televised ceremony in Cape Town. […] todayJuly 3, 2024 27