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South AfricaCele, Tolashe face ANC discipline after Integrity Commission report- South AfricaANC pushes for return of immigration quotas as protest pressure mountsSouth Africa's governing African National Congress has called on the Department of Home Affairs to reintroduce quota limits on immigration, as protests against undocumented foreign nationals spread across the country ahead of a planned national shutdown next month. The recommendation came from the…May 26, 2026
- South AfricaEFF accuses ANC of stalling Ramaphosa impeachment committeeSouth Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters accused the governing African National Congress on Sunday of deliberately delaying the formation of a parliamentary committee that could impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying the move was intended to shield him from accountability. The ANC missed a 22…May 25, 2026
- South AfricaMashatile hails late North West premier Maape as 'loyal son of the soil'South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Saturday delivered the eulogy at the special provincial funeral of former North West premier Bushy Maape, calling him a revolutionary and a loyal son of the African soil to his final day. Maape, a veteran anti-apartheid activist and former Robben…May 23, 2026
- South AfricaANC backs Ramaphosa as Phala Phala impeachment panel takes shapeSouth Africa's governing African National Congress has closed ranks behind President Cyril Ramaphosa and instructed its parliamentary caucus to back his judicial review of the Section 89 panel report on the Phala Phala scandal, days after the Constitutional Court ordered impeachment proceedings to…May 15, 2026
- South AfricaRamaphosa to face MPs as Parliament begins Phala Phala impeachment processSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa will answer oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon, days after the Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to set up an impeachment committee over the theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala farm. Questions on last Friday's…May 14, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa gives parties until 22 May to name Ramaphosa impeachment MPsSouth African political parties have until next Friday to submit the names of MPs who will serve on the committee tasked with deciding whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should be impeached over the theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm. The 31-member committee is being…May 14, 2026
- South AfricaFormer Speaker accuses ANC of abusing majority on Phala Phala voteFormer National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said she is ashamed of how Parliament handled the Phala Phala scandal, accusing the African National Congress of abusing its majority to shield President Cyril Ramaphosa from accountability. Mapisa-Nqakula, who established the Section 89…May 11, 2026
- South AfricaMotsepe name surfaces in ANC succession debateA quiet but persistent debate is unfolding within South Africa’s political circles over whether Patrice Motsepe could play a future leadership role in the African National Congress (ANC). Although no formal announcement has been made, references to Motsepe have increasingly surfaced in political…April 1, 2026
- South AfricaANC in Johannesburg moves to recall Mayor Dada MoreroThe ANC in Johannesburg has taken a formal decision to recall Dada Morero as the city’s mayor, following growing tensions within the party’s regional structures. According to sources, a special and urgent regional executive committee (REC) meeting was convened on Saturday, where it was resolved…March 15, 2026
- South AfricaSA police operative alleges Mchunu coerced testimony - inquiryA South African police intelligence operative told a commission of inquiry on Monday that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu attempted to pressure him into giving favourable testimony, the latest allegation against the embattled cabinet member. The operative, identified only as Witness E…January 26, 2026
- South AfricaANC ballot boxes from disputed Johannesburg conference found at Pretoria homeBallot boxes from the African National Congress's disputed Johannesburg regional conference were found at a private residence in Pretoria on Saturday, party and police officials said, intensifying scrutiny of an election already facing rigging allegations. Officials from the ANC secretary…January 26, 2026
- South AfricaANC hails South Africa’s exit from EU high-risk list as political winThe African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed South Africa’s removal from the EU high-risk list, describing the decision as a significant political and technical achievement for the country. The European Union maintains the EU high-risk list to identify countries it believes have weaknesses in…January 14, 2026
- South AfricaANC will survive electoral setbacks, says RamaphosaThe ANC will survive its recent electoral setbacks and continue to play a central role in South African politics, according to party president Cyril Ramaphosa. Speaking at Moruleng Stadium outside Rustenburg during the delivery of the party’s annual January Eighth Statement, Mr Ramaphosa rejected…January 11, 2026
- South AfricaFormer Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa DiesFormer Gauteng Health MEC and Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) chief whip Brian Hlongwa has died following a short illness. His death has prompted tributes from political colleagues, while also reviving public discussion around the unresolved corruption case that was due to proceed to trial…December 24, 2025
- South AfricaEFF condemns minister's Starlink policy directive as unlawfulSouth Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Saturday accused Communications Minister Solly Malatsi of attempting to bypass parliament and undermine empowerment laws to allow Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to operate in the country. The party said Malatsi is using a…December 14, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa Reaffirms National Health Insurance CommitmentSouth African President and African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, despite persistent legal, political and financial obstacles slowing its implementation. Speaking at COSATU’s 40th…December 8, 2025
- South AfricaANC's Mbalula dismisses reports Ramaphosa asked to step downSouth Africa's ruling party secretary general dismissed reports on Tuesday that President Cyril Ramaphosa has been asked to resign after this weekend's G20 Summit, though he acknowledged some party members are plotting the president's removal. African National Congress Secretary General Fikile…November 19, 2025
- South AfricaSouth African ruling party refuses to abandon B-BBEE amid GNU tensionsSouth Africa's ruling African National Congress said it will not abandon the country's race-based economic empowerment policy despite opposition from parties within the Government of National Unity, exposing tensions within the coalition government. Zuko Godlimpi, deputy minister of trade…November 15, 2025
- South AfricaANC grants Mchunu special leave from party duties amid probeThe African National Congress granted suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu special leave from party duties on Tuesday, reversing an earlier decision to keep him in his organizational roles while corruption investigations continue. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula announced at a media…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaANC rejects Mchunu offer to step aside from party dutiesSouth Africa's ruling African National Congress rejected suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's offer to step aside from party duties, allowing him to continue organsational work despite an ongoing corruption probe, the party said on Saturday. Mchunu, who serves on the ANC's National Executive…November 9, 2025
- South AfricaMchunu willing to step aside from ANC work amid probeSouth Africa's ruling African National Congress confirmed Friday that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has indicated willingness to step aside from party organizational work, though the party's National Executive Committee agreed he should continue performing tasks within the movement while…November 8, 2025
- South AfricaEFF to march against Constitutional Court over delayed Phala Phala rulingSouth Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will march to the Constitutional Court on 28 November to demand the release of a judgment on President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm scandal, nearly a year after the court heard the case. The Constitutional Court heard the matter on 26 November…November 6, 2025
- South AfricaDA predicts ANC decline in Western Cape after Delport defectionCAPE TOWN, 5 November 2025- The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the African National Congress (ANC) faces an ANC decline in the Western Cape following the defection of its former provincial secretary, Neville Delport. Delport joined the DA on Wednesday, accusing the ANC of undermining the will of…November 5, 2025
- South AfricaPolice Investigating Attempted Hit on Brown MogotsiJOHANNESBURG, 4 November 2025- Police in South Africa say they are forming a specialised team to investigate an alleged attempted hit on controversial businessman and African National Congress (ANC) supporter, Brown Mogotsi. Authorities confirmed that a red Chevrolet sedan, believed to have been…November 4, 2025
- South AfricaMatlala donated R500k to Mchunu's ANC Presidential campaign - witnessBusinessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala donated R500,000 to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's ANC presidential campaign and believed his chances of winning were slim, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard today. Witness C, testifying partially in-camera for security reasons, said Matlala disclosed the…October 30, 2025
- South AfricaANC Task Team Appointed in Western Cape after ReshuffleCAPE TOWN, 30 October 2025- The African National Congress (ANC) has announced the establishment of a provincial task team (PTT) in the Western Cape, following the reshuffling of its provincial executive committee (PEC). The decision marks part of a broader strategy by the party’s national…October 30, 2025
- South AfricaMbalula announces Western Cape ANC leadership shakeupThe African National Congress reconfigured its Western Cape leadership structure Wednesday, establishing a Provincial Task Team with former premier Ebrahim Rasool proposed as convenor to rebuild party support in the province. Secretary-general Fikile Mbalula announced the move at a press briefing…October 29, 2025
- South AfricaTony Yengeni joins MK Party as second deputy presidentFormer African National Congress heavyweight Tony Yengeni joined the uMkhonto weSizwe Party as its second deputy president on Thursday, marking a significant defection from South Africa's ruling party. Party leader Jacob Zuma announced the appointment at a media briefing in Durban, saying the move…October 23, 2025
