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The Pretoria High Court has rejected the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s urgent application challenging the suspension of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, along with its bid to halt the establishment of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.Despite the party’s arguments that President Cyril Ramaphosa acted unlawfully in removing Mchunu from office, the court found no grounds to support its claims.- Advertisement – Judges Find No Constitutional ViolationAccording to the judgment, the court ruled that the MK Party failed to prove any infringement of constitutional rights.Mchunu was suspended in July after allegations linked him to organised crime. Professor Firoz Cachalia was appointed as…

The decision to appoint Brumelda Zuma—one of former president Jacob Zuma’s lesser-known daughters—to replace Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla in parliament has prompted fresh debate within the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP).Several party leaders, who spoke anonymously as they are not authorised to brief the media, warned that internal factions might exploit the move to sow division. Despite this, they voiced support for Brumelda’s deployment as an MP.- Advertisement – Political analysts, however, argued that the MKP could have opted for members with established political experience rather than turning to another Zuma family member.Brumelda steps into the role following Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s resignation from all…

ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe has firmly dismissed speculation that he could enter the race for the party’s highest office, insisting age and retirement plans rule him out.Speaking on the sidelines of the ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting at Birchwood Hotel on the East Rand, he said he would not be part of the succession contest.- Advertisement – “People will put their names in their heads. They want to be elected. But that is premature at this point in time,” he said.“The time for that will come, and I can tell you, I’m not going to be available. I’m…

ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu has dismissed claims that the party’s financial collapse signals corruption, arguing instead that it highlights the organisation’s lack of resources.Speaking on Tuesday on the sidelines of the ANC National General Council (NGC) in Boksburg, Bhengu said the party’s deteriorating books were evidence that it was not misusing state funds.- Advertisement – “If the ANC was a corrupt party, not individuals, the ANC as an organisation, we would not be poor,” she told journalists. “We would be tapping into the resources of the state as a governing party. But we can’t, because it would be fraud. It…

ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane is refusing to commit to whether he will contest for the party’s deputy president position, insisting the discussion remains premature. He also pushed back against claims that the ANC must rely on senior national figures to win back support in key metros.Speaking to reporters about the ANC’s national general council, Mabuyane stressed that his immediate focus is securing a third term as provincial chair — a race he plans to approach “with muscles flexed” at next year’s provincial conference.- Advertisement – “The discussion is all out. Everybody is discussing a unit of the ANC.…

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has sharply criticised the party’s ongoing failure to implement its own policies, calling it a “disease” that continues to undermine its effectiveness in government.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Oscar Mabuyane Downplays Deputy President Bid While Chasing Third TermRamaphosa delivered the remarks during the ANC’s 5th National General Council (NGC), currently taking place at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, where delegates have gathered for a midterm review of the organisation’s progress since the last elective conference.- Advertisement – The NGC serves as a key diagnostic platform, assessing whether the party’s policies, leadership choices and government…

African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to the party’s alliance partners, the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), to pull together as divisions within the tripartite alliance continue to widen.Policy disagreements — particularly over direction and implementation — have fuelled friction between the partners, with the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) further straining relations and leaving the SACP feeling increasingly sidelined.- Advertisement – Despite this, Ramaphosa has repeatedly emphasised the need for cohesion, insisting that differences should not derail the long-standing alliance.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: ANC…

The ANC in the Western Cape has accused Premier Alan Winde of withholding information about a R51 000 payment he received from the Under2 Coalition for his trip to New York during climate week last year.The Under2 Coalition represents a global network of states, regions and provinces committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Mbalula Accuses Trump Administration Of Attempting To Isolate South Africa: “This Madness Will Go”According to ANC provincial leader Khalid Sayed, officials in Winde’s department were “dismissive and evasive” when questioned during a Standing Committee meeting on Friday.Premier Alan Winde.“Despite…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has accused the United States, under Donald Trump, of intentionally working to isolate South Africa. He described the alleged actions as “imperialist” and fuelled by misinformation.Speaking on the sidelines of the ANC’s 16th regional conference on Thursday, Mbalula said Washington was treating South Africa as if it were “a sub-state of the United States” rather than a sovereign nation.- Advertisement – He argued that the US government’s stance amounted to an effort to undermine South Africa’s independence, claiming there was a daily “determination coming from that side to isolate our country.”US–SA Political Tensions Escalate Amid Accusations…

The African National Congress (ANC) has confirmed that Dada Morero will continue in his role as Mayor of Johannesburg, even after losing his bid for re-election as the party’s regional leader.Morero was defeated at the ANC’s Johannesburg regional elective conference, where he attempted to retain his position as chairperson. The election saw Loyiso Masuku emerge victorious, becoming the first woman to hold the ANC regional chair in the city.- Advertisement – Although Morero no longer leads the region politically, the party’s new leadership says it sees no reason for him to vacate the mayoral office.ANC Structures Clarify Mayoral Selection ProcessWithin…