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Supra Mahumapelo

ANC’s punishment for members behaving badly — a golden ticket to Parliament

South Africa

ANC’s punishment for members behaving badly — a golden ticket to Parliament

By Stephen Grootes

Shower buddies - the explosive inside story of 'diamond swindler' Louis Liebenberg’s political wheeling and dealing

South Africa

Shower buddies - the explosive inside story of 'diamond swindler' Louis Liebenberg’s political wheeling and dealing

By Marianne Thamm

Political accountability crisis — why South African parties must embrace resignation norms

South Africa

Political accountability crisis — why South African parties must embrace resignation norms

By Lonwabo Patrick Kulati

The GNU comes to Parliament — with political trade-offs aplenty

South Africa

The GNU comes to Parliament — with political trade-offs aplenty

By Rebecca Davis

Europe cannot save Ukraine alone – it needs the United States, says Norway

South Africa

Europe cannot save Ukraine alone – it needs the United States, says Norway

By Peter Fabricius

Ace with no base — Magashule is staring at permanent exile from ANC

South Africa

Ace with no base — Magashule is staring at permanent exile from ANC

By Stephen Grootes

Party at the crossroads — just 24 hours before the ANC’s pivotal conference, questions abound

South Africa

Party at the crossroads — just 24 hours before the ANC’s pivotal conference, questions abound

By Stephen Grootes

Ramaphosa’s crooked tie and the state of sartorial tragedy on the Sona red carpet

South Africa

Ramaphosa’s crooked tie and the state of sartorial tragedy on the Sona red carpet

By Emilie Gambade

ANC NEC to decide on fate of members who voted against party line in Phala Phala debate - Lamola

South Africa

ANC NEC to decide on fate of members who voted against party line in Phala Phala debate - Lamola

By Velani Ludidi

NEC’s decision to quash Phala Phala panel report proves the ANC is (still) the only game in town

South Africa

NEC’s decision to quash Phala Phala panel report proves the ANC is (still) the only game in town

By Stephen Grootes

No blurred lines — EFF rejects ‘majoritarianism’ as Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s Section 194 inquiry trundles on

Politics

No blurred lines — EFF rejects ‘majoritarianism’ as Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s Section 194 inquiry trundles on

By Marianne Thamm

Internal reports reveal gangsters involved in tenders and intimidation of party members

Africa

Internal reports reveal gangsters involved in tenders and intimidation of party members

By Nonkululeko Njilo