ANC

In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus says unemployment in South Africa will end in catastrophe

In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus says unemployment in South Africa will end in catastrophe if the ANC does not do away with its discriminatory legislation on race in the labour sector. The country’s unemployment rate increased from 32.9-percent in the first quarter of this year to 33.5-percent in the second quarter. The FF Plus’, Heloïse Denner, says they have been warning for decades that legislation on Black Economic Empowerment […]

14 August, 2024

South Africa

ANC’s Dada Morero Set to Become Johannesburg Mayor Amid Leadership Change

To South Africa, where Dada Morero, the ANC's top choice, is poised to be elected the next mayor of Johannesburg following Kabelo Gwamanda's resignation. Morero, who briefly served as mayor in 2022, is expected to address ongoing service delivery challenges in the city. ANC regional secretary Sasabona Manganye confirmed Morero's candidacy as the party prepares for this leadership transition.

14 August, 2024

South Africa

South African Communist Party says the ANC could have formed the government of national unity without the DA

The South African Communist Party says the ANC could have formed the government of national unity without the involvement of the DA and other counter-revolutionary forces. The SACP commemorated its 103rd anniversary in Cape Town yesterday. General Secretary Solly Mapaila says they reserve the right to oppose, act and mobilise against any rightward shift in policy, which could find its way into government via the government of national unity composition: […]

5 August, 2024

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:

5 August, 2024

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:

2 August, 2024

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:

31 July, 2024

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 […]

30 July, 2024

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 […]

26 July, 2024

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 […]

23 July, 2024