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52nd National Conference of the African National Congress

What a Difference Two Days Make: Zuma faces 48-hour ultimatum

South Africa

What a Difference Two Days Make: Zuma faces 48-hour ultimatum

By Carien du Plessis

#ANCdecides2017 Analysis: In their hands - the 4,776 delegates who will now choose the next president

South Africa

#ANCdecides2017 Analysis: In their hands - the 4,776 delegates who will now choose the next president

By Carien du Plessis

ANC Leadership Race: Gauteng's calling for more expertise, direct party democracy and Ramaphosa presidency

South Africa

ANC Leadership Race: Gauteng's calling for more expertise, direct party democracy and Ramaphosa presidency

By Carien du Plessis

ANC Leadership Race: With branches’ cards revealed, a tough, tight contest looms

South Africa

ANC Leadership Race: With branches’ cards revealed, a tough, tight contest looms

By Carien du Plessis

ANC Leadership Race: Divisions rule on the way to Unity

South Africa

ANC Leadership Race: Divisions rule on the way to Unity

By Stephen Grootes

ANC Leadership Race: Why court cases will probably not disrupt conference – and how the party plans to settle disputes

South Africa

ANC Leadership Race: Why court cases will probably not disrupt conference – and how the party plans to settle disputes

By Carien du Plessis

ANC Leadership Race: Free State court ruling causes new set of troubles for upcoming conference

South Africa

ANC Leadership Race: Free State court ruling causes new set of troubles for upcoming conference

By Carien du Plessis

Analysis: ANC’s new leadership election plan – a bold move with little real significance

South Africa

Analysis: ANC’s new leadership election plan – a bold move with little real significance

By Stephen Grootes

ANC Leadership Race: December conference likely to go ahead despite branch meeting worries

South Africa

ANC Leadership Race: December conference likely to go ahead despite branch meeting worries

By Carien du Plessis

ANC Leadership Race: Slowly and chaotically, branches are making up their minds

South Africa

ANC Leadership Race: Slowly and chaotically, branches are making up their minds

By Carien du Plessis

ANC Leadership Race: It’s all about the last push to woo branches now

South Africa

ANC Leadership Race: It’s all about the last push to woo branches now

By Carien du Plessis

Analysis: ANC’s ‘tradition’ vs reality of the brave new world

South Africa

Analysis: ANC’s ‘tradition’ vs reality of the brave new world

By Stephen Grootes