Politics

The government should not be blamed for anything that happens to witnesses appearing before courts or commissions of inquiry if they decline state protection, says Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, the minister in the Presidency responsible for state security.

ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe has removed his name from the list of potential candidates for the presidential race that will follow the conclusion of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s term in 2027.

ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu has addressed the financial difficulties of the party, with some members having not received their salaries for November.

With the ANC Youth League going into its early national conference in Limpopo between next week, the league in the Eastern Cape has thrown its weight behind its provincial secretary, Francisco Dyantyi, for the deputy president position.

The ANC national executive committee has rejected the idea of dual membership for SACP members should it not reverse its decision to contest elections.

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that the lack of direct, personal engagement contributed to the party’s losses.

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has used his opening address at the party’s national general council (NGC) sitting on the East Rand to defend the decision to form the government of national unity (GNU).

The ANC convened its national general council (NGC) on Monday amid growing discussions around internal succession battles.

Political parties have intensified calls for the robust protection of whistle-blowers and witnesses after the murder of a witness at the Madlanga commission of inquiry, former Ekurhuleni metro police department officer Marius van der Merwe.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has disclosed he is among the party’s senior management staff members who have not received their November salaries.

The first day of the ANC national general council has been marred by Luthuli House staff picketing over non-payment of their salaries.

Hours after Antonio Carels withdrew his candidacy for the post of regional secretary, the ANC’s Dr WB Rubusana region said he would fill the vacancy in the provincial legislature left by his successor in the party.

The ANC in the Dr WB Rubusana region has thrown its weight behind Eastern Cape chair Oscar Mabuyane’s third-term bid.

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu is again appearing before the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Friday.

International relations and co-operation minister Ronald Lamola did not mince his words in his scathing response to US secretary of state Marco Rubio, telling him in no uncertain terms South Africa doesn’t need his country to feel validated.