Several NEC members have suggested mayoral candidates in metros should be selected from the most senior leaders in the party, including current and former ministers, as well as business leaders.

Minister raises stakes in CNN interview as tensions rise amid ‘white genocide’ narrative

The SACP is facing internal clashes over its decision to contest elections. Its Eastern Cape leaders have warned Nzimande to toe the party line

Former ambassador takes a jab at the US, calling it a ‘bully’ whose dominance is crumbling

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said Mchunu must focus his attention on the allegations against him.

Disgraced ANC leader and former state enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba announced he would hand himself over to police on Friday morning after a summons on charges related to Transnet.

The DA says it will table a motion of no confidence against Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi after the public protector’s damning report found it irregular that Gauteng’s crime prevention wardens were appointed and deployed without legal authority to conduct crime prevention duties. The DA has a good chance of ousting Lesufi and his executive as the ANC is in a minority government with less than 50% of the seats in the legislature.

International relations and co-operation minister Ronald Lamola conceded in London during the Financial Times Africa summit that the US-China trade war has put South Africa in a difficult position, balancing between its two biggest trade partners. “It’s a difficult balancing act, but historically we have continued to be guided by the Bandung principles of non-alignment,” he said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he wants answers from the minister of sport, arts and culture, Gayton McKenzie, regarding the minister’s “negotiations” with Chinese fashion retailer Shein. Ramaphosa reminded him that international trade deals are the competency of the trade ministry. This was after McKenzie sent the arts community into a frenzy when he recently met Shein in Singapore to discuss collaboration with South Africa’s creative, fashion and sports sectors, particularly in supporting ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office has again sought to distance him from corruption-accused tenderpreneur Hangwani Morgan Maumela after social media videos and allegations suggesting they had regular meetings. Speaking during a media briefing on Monday on the president’s schedule, his spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said a video circulating on social media showing Ramaphosa outside Maumela’s house was a coincidence.