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Mbhazima Shilowa

No-hope Cope proves how tough life is for small-time political parties in South Africa

South Africa

No-hope Cope proves how tough life is for small-time political parties in South Africa

By Stephen Grootes

Analysis: The Irrepressible Gwen Ramokgopa

Politics

Analysis: The Irrepressible Gwen Ramokgopa

By Branko Brkic

Vavi: Back into Cosatu's inferno

South Africa

Vavi: Back into Cosatu's inferno

By Greg Nicolson

‘His contribution is second to none’: Former comrades defend Treasury’s Momoniat after EFF slurs

South Africa

‘His contribution is second to none’: Former comrades defend Treasury’s Momoniat after EFF slurs

By Rebecca Davis

Vavi & Co: New federation Saftu launches, now the work begins

Politics

Vavi & Co: New federation Saftu launches, now the work begins

By Greg Nicolson

Mashatile and Makhura will lead the ANC cavalry to defend the capital

South Africa

Mashatile and Makhura will lead the ANC cavalry to defend the capital

By Stephen Grootes

Analysis: Numsa’s imminent morphing into a political party – advice from a political hack

South Africa

Analysis: Numsa’s imminent morphing into a political party – advice from a political hack

By Stephen Grootes

Cope Congress: Big on dreams, short on prospects

South Africa

Cope Congress: Big on dreams, short on prospects

By Rebecca Davis

Analysis: Cope’s short journey to irrelevance

South Africa

Analysis: Cope’s short journey to irrelevance

By Rebecca Davis

Analysis: Will Mamphela Ramphele form the next Cope?

South Africa

Analysis: Will Mamphela Ramphele form the next Cope?

By Sipho Hlongwane

Gauteng ANC's first brick in Mashatile's road to Mangaung

South Africa

Gauteng ANC's first brick in Mashatile's road to Mangaung

By Sipho Hlongwane

Soweto: Mosuioa Lekota's crude but effective message

Politics

Soweto: Mosuioa Lekota's crude but effective message

By Sipho Hlongwane