ActionSA has promised positions to the ANC and EFF but the former ruling party is cautious of the city’s poor finances and service delivery failures
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The ANC chief whip believes the party might be punished in the local government elections over failed services in the capital if it takes power now
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The party’s single seat holds the balance of power in the province
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South Africa’s seventh parliament has just started its work, and it appears to be doing so with a far more collaborative spirit — and significantly less playing to the gallery — than it did during any of the previous three terms.
The Economic Freedom Fighters provincial leaders are advocating for the removal of deputy positions, potentially sidelining Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Poppy Mailola
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Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not
The Economic Freedom Fighters once used the same tactic against the ANC after Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu left the party
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Thembi Simelane has come under scrutiny for taking a loan from a company embroiled in the scandal that triggered the bank’s collapse
Leaders say despite being ‘embarrassed’ by Julius Malema’s indirect ‘attack’ on him, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is determined to stay
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The party that was marked as the antidote to political stagnancy has become one of its most painful symptoms
The former EFF deputy leader has been tasked with restructuring and expanding the party’s influence
The former EFF MP’s list of political parties is longer than self-proclaimed prophet Mboro’s dirty nails.
An analysis of fake news on social media platforms during the 2024 elections identified the concerning narrative that undermined the integrity of the Electoral Commission of South Africa
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader has reshuffled party roles after his deputy Floyd Shivambu went over to the MK party last week
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The two parties are part of the ‘progressive caucus’ representing the opposition in the government of national unity
Shivambu has allegedly been looking for a new political home for some time, and is said to have approached the ANC, but was rejected
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Supporters are backing Ndlozi to challenge incumbent Marshall Dlamini as the battle hots up
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The president offered an olive branch to alliance partners to ease tensions over the government of national unity
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader is allegedly purging dissenters, focusing on loyalty to secure his position before elective conference
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The ANC secretary general refuted Helen Zille’s claims of an exclusive ANC-DA coalition in the government of national unity
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When racism emerges, we must build – not break – our schools
Victims say ANC is “afraid” to act against implicated MEC Florence Radzilani
The Economic Freedom Fighters’ Floyd Shivambu faces a strong challenge from secretary general Marshall Dlamini for the deputy president position
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Unchastened after a rebuke from the president, the EFF leader reiterated his claim that Ramaphosa sold mineworkers down the river
The Johannesburg mayor is about to be ditched
The president cautioned the Economic Freedom Fighters leader to play the ball, not the man
The ANC secretary general has lashed at MK leader Jacob Zuma and the EFF for their attacks on President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC in parliament
The uMkhonto weSizwe party and the Economic Freedom Fighters used the debate on Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament address to accuse him of ‘selling out to white’ interests
The party is leaving the talking up to its former chair and legal adviser, Dali Mpofu
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Mashaba’s party may vote in favour of the loan if the R200 prepaid electricity service charge is scrapped
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The shack dwellers movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo, in a mass meeting recalled and expelled senior members who made a deal with a funeral association linked to Jacob Zuma and VBS Bank
The senior counsel capitulated like Courage, the Cowardly Dog during a broadcast interview