The African National Congress (ANC) National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal has upheld the decision to expel its former president, Jacob Zuma. Earlier this year, the ANC charged and suspended Zuma for contravening the party’s rules when he launched the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party [which he currently leads] on 16 December 2023 in Orlando, Soweto. His disciplinary hearing … Read more
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says his ex-leader Jacob Zuma is in circus mode if he believes he can hold party memberships for both the ANC and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, which Zuma leads. Mbalula confirmed that Zuma had appealed his dismissal from the ANC, a party he joined in 1959 and led … Read more
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has sent a warning to the party’s chairperson in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi over The warning comes just days after Mbalula confirmed that he summoned Lesufi to Luthuli House, the party’s headquarters in Johannesburg on Monday, 7 October, over his anti-Government of National Unity remarks. IS FIKILE MBALULA THREATENING PANYAZA LESUFI? … Read more
The funeral service of former African National Congress (ANC) veteran and member of Parliament Pravin Gordhan will be held at the Chief Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban on Thursday morning. President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that the former finance minister who passed away on Friday, 13 September, will be honoured with a Special … Read more
Pravin Gordhan, a stalwart of South Africa’s political landscape and a fervent anti-apartheid activist, passed away in the early hours of Friday, 13 September 2024, at the age of 75, his family announced. He died after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family and lifelong comrades. Pravin Gordhan: Obituary Born on 12 April 1949 … Read more
Paul Mashatile is “ready” to replace Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president, if he is called upon to do so by branches come the party’s national elective conference in 2027. Mashatile, who replaced David Mabuza as Ramaphosa’s second in command at the 2022 conference, said he had “always been ready to serve” when asked if he … Read more
Former finance minister and ANC member of Parliament, Pravin Gordhan, has been admitted hospital. Gordhan is receiving the best medical care, his family said in a statement on Tuesday evening. “The family has requested privacy during this difficult time,” the statement continued. More to follow Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … Read more
Mzwanele Manyi’s political journey has been one of constant change and adaptation. Over the past five years, Manyi has moved through the ranks of five different political parties. His latest move sees him joining the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, the political formation led by former president Jacob Zuma. The move is not wholly … Read more
The African National Congress (ANC) says there is nothing common between itself and breakaway parties, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. Acting spokesperson Zuko Godlimpi revealed this during a briefing in Boksburg, where the party’s National Executive Committee held a three-day meeting and a Lekgotla. ANC LASHES OUT EFF AND MK … Read more
Former African National Congress (ANC) member of Parliament Tony Yengeni has accused the party’s secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, of trying to intimidate him after he represented Jacob Zuma at his disciplinary hearing. Zuma’s disciplinary hearing was held virtually last week, and he has since been expelled from the ANC, a party he led for two terms. … Read more
