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ANC Faces Community Resistance in Western Cape Ahead of 113th Anniversary

The African National Congress (ANC) appears to be facing challenges in rallying community support in the Western Cape as it prepares for its 113th anniversary celebrations. A viral video has highlighted tensions, showing an altercation where an ANC member was asked to

January 7, 2025

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced measures to ban the use of pesticides in schools

Featured·South Africa

Education Minister Defends Bela Act Amid Cabinet Tension

South Africa’s Basic Education Minister faces pressure over controversial education law implementation while asserting commitment to gradual rollout. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has affirmed her commitment to implementing the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act, despite growing political tensions that

December 10, 2024

South Africa

South African anti-apartheid poet Breyten Breytenbach dies aged 85

Breyten Breytenbach, one of South Africa’s most celebrated poets and a fierce critic of apartheid, has died in Paris, his family has announced. The Afrikaans writer, who spent seven years in prison for his anti-apartheid activities, died on Sunday at the age

November 24, 2024

South Africa

Helen Zille Slams ANC’s ‘Unilateral’ National Dialogue Decision

Helen Zille has accused the African National Congress (ANC) of sidelining coalition partners in planning the upcoming National Dialogue, highlighting growing tensions within South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU). The Democratic Alliance (DA) federal council chairperson expressed her frustration on social

October 25, 2024

Africa·South Africa

Former South African President Mbeki to speak on ANC renewal

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is set to share his views on the renewal of the African National Congress (ANC) on Sunday. This comes after a workshop held by party members in Gauteng province. The announcement follows a meeting between the

September 15, 2024

Obert Mpofu, the ZANU PF Secretary-General,

Zimbabwe

ZANU PF Concerned Over Electoral Challenges in Neighboring Countries

ZANU PF has raised concerns about the electoral performance of former liberation movements in neighbouring countries. Obert Mpofu, the ZANU PF Secretary-General, spoke to The Herald about the upcoming elections in Mozambique, Namibia, and Botswana, set for later this year. Mpofu claimed

July 11, 2024

South Africa

South Africa’s ANC heads for worst poll result since end of apartheid

South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) on Wednesday was heading for its worst election result since taking power in 1994, taking less than half of votes in local polls a top party official described as a “message to shape up”. With results

November 4, 2021

Geoff Makhubo is the new mayor of Johannesburg

South Africa

ANC regains power in South Africa’s biggest city, thanks to the DA

South Africa’s African National Congress has taken back control of the main city, Johannesburg, after its candidate Geoff Makhubo was elected mayor by a comfortable margin. Geoff Makhubo obtained the votes of 137 councillors, compared with the 101 for the Democratic Alliance

December 4, 2019

South Africa

ANC’s Thandi Modise elected National Assembly Speaker

JOHANNESBURG – Thandi Modise, former National Council of Provinces Chair was elected National Assembly Speaker on Wednesday. She replaces Baleka Mbete who withdrew her name from the ANC MP list on Tuesday. Lechesa Tsenoli was elected unopposed as her deputy. The ANC retained its majority in the National Assembly with

May 22, 2019

Africa

South Africa : ANC members attack a bakkie carrying suspected BLF members

An official of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) – who was caught on video assaulting an elderly woman at a protest – will face disciplinary action, the party says. The incident happened outside the party’s headquarters in Johannesburg, after pro-

February 6, 2018

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ANC Faces Community Resistance in Western Cape Ahead of 113th Anniversary

Education Minister Defends Bela Act Amid Cabinet Tension

South African anti-apartheid poet Breyten Breytenbach dies aged 85

Helen Zille Slams ANC’s ‘Unilateral’ National Dialogue Decision

Former South African President Mbeki to speak on ANC renewal

ZANU PF Concerned Over Electoral Challenges in Neighboring Countries

South Africa’s ANC heads for worst poll result since end of apartheid

ANC regains power in South Africa’s biggest city, thanks to the DA

ANC’s Thandi Modise elected National Assembly Speaker

South Africa : ANC members attack a bakkie carrying suspected BLF members

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