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Mxolisi Dukwana

Fikile Mbalula’s brother makes Free State cabinet; Mxolisi Dukwana left out in the cold

Politics

Fikile Mbalula’s brother makes Free State cabinet; Mxolisi Dukwana left out in the cold

By Nonkululeko Njilo

When gold turns to dust in the Free State’s goldfields

South Africa

When gold turns to dust in the Free State’s goldfields

By Nonkululeko Njilo

New Free State health MEC vows to boost healthcare – and parties give her benefit of the doubt

South Africa

New Free State health MEC vows to boost healthcare – and parties give her benefit of the doubt

By Refilwe Mochoari

Free State Premier’s cabinet reshuffle leaves Agriculture vacant

South Africa

Free State Premier’s cabinet reshuffle leaves Agriculture vacant

By Cathy Dlodlo

Free State chair Dukwana gets ANC Top Seven nod for premiership after embattled Ntombela’s exit

Politics

Free State chair Dukwana gets ANC Top Seven nod for premiership after embattled Ntombela’s exit

By Nonkululeko Njilo

ANC in Western Cape confident it will convene its elective conference in April after numerous postponements

South Africa

ANC in Western Cape confident it will convene its elective conference in April after numerous postponements

By Velani Ludidi

Free State ANC axes premier Sisi Ntombela, Mangaung mayor and several MECs

South Africa

Free State ANC axes premier Sisi Ntombela, Mangaung mayor and several MECs

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Sisi Ntombela lost bid for FS ANC chair, then for PEC membership, now fighting for political life

South Africa

Sisi Ntombela lost bid for FS ANC chair, then for PEC membership, now fighting for political life

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Criminal syndicates operated in the Free State, fleeced the State and collapsed services – ANC political report

South Africa

Criminal syndicates operated in the Free State, fleeced the State and collapsed services – ANC political report

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Tensions in Free State could lead to ‘violence and possible loss of lives’, ANC senior leaders warn

South Africa

Tensions in Free State could lead to ‘violence and possible loss of lives’, ANC senior leaders warn

By Queenin Masuabi

Technical glitches could see some ANC Free State branches excluded from the national conference

South Africa

Technical glitches could see some ANC Free State branches excluded from the national conference

By Queenin Masuabi

Disgruntled ANC Mangaung group takes on interim provincial committee, but denies claims of influence by Ace Magashule

South Africa

Disgruntled ANC Mangaung group takes on interim provincial committee, but denies claims of influence by Ace Magashule

By Queenin Masuabi