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‘Cut corruption, not clinics. Tax the rich, not the poor,’ says Cosatu at Workers’ Day rally

Politics

‘Cut corruption, not clinics. Tax the rich, not the poor,’ says Cosatu at Workers’ Day rally

By Julia Evans

Decoding the SACP's independence: the historical context for its 2026 election strategy (Part One)

Op-eds

Decoding the SACP's independence: the historical context for its 2026 election strategy (Part One)

By Jeff Rudin

SACP firm on decision to contest elections independently, despite Ramaphosa’s plea

South Africa

SACP firm on decision to contest elections independently, despite Ramaphosa’s plea

By Nonkululeko Njilo

‘No-one wanted this’ – SACP’s Blade Nzimande on GNU as crucial congress begins

Maverick News

‘No-one wanted this’ – SACP’s Blade Nzimande on GNU as crucial congress begins

By Suné Payne

SACP conference will decide how to contest elections independently while staying in ANC alliance

Maverick News

SACP conference will decide how to contest elections independently while staying in ANC alliance

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Red Alert — will the SACP disappear into insignificance without the ANC?

Maverick News

Red Alert — will the SACP disappear into insignificance without the ANC?

By Stephen Grootes

The unwelcome outcomes from the 2024 elections open new political opportunities (Part Four)

Op-eds

The unwelcome outcomes from the 2024 elections open new political opportunities (Part Four)

By Jeff Rudin

Ramaphosa slams ‘anti-transformation’ breakaway parties contesting the ANC

Politics

Ramaphosa slams ‘anti-transformation’ breakaway parties contesting the ANC

By Queenin Masuabi and Nonkululeko Njilo

Ramaphosa touts importance of Tripartite Alliance, while Cosatu ‘gives government six months’ to fix SA

South Africa

Ramaphosa touts importance of Tripartite Alliance, while Cosatu ‘gives government six months’ to fix SA

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Three decades on, Limpho Hani believes SA leaders have betrayed her husband's legacy

South Africa

Three decades on, Limpho Hani believes SA leaders have betrayed her husband's legacy

By Bheki C. Simelane

Tripartite alliance threatens court action in bid to keep Hani killer Janusz Waluś in jail

South Africa

Tripartite alliance threatens court action in bid to keep Hani killer Janusz Waluś in jail

By Vincent Cruywagen

ANC deputy president hopeful Paul Mashatile says party can draw lessons from Communist Party of China

Politics

ANC deputy president hopeful Paul Mashatile says party can draw lessons from Communist Party of China

By Queenin Masuabi