Mamphela Ramphele ‘stole my idea’ for NGO
Agang founder Dr Mamphela Ramphele has been accused of having “stolen” the idea for her citizens’ movement from former unionist James Motlatsi and retired mining boss Bobby Godsell.
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Unions to call mock referendum on land reform
Two Cosatu-affiliated unions are planning to call a mock referendum for the scrapping of the willing buyer, willing seller provision of the property clause in the Constitution.
Mandela better after difficult few days – Jacob Zuma
Former president Nelson Mandela’s condition improved this morning following “a difficult few days”, President Jacob Zuma has said.
ANC Youth League leaderless in seven provinces
Seven of the provinces and a number of regions are without ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leaders after the organisation’s national task team wielded the knife over the weekend.
Parties hit the campaign trail – on the head: DA
The Independent Electoral Commission’s machinery has not yet kicked into gear, but political parties are already in campaign mode for next year’s general election, set to take place in May.
Vavi: Bring it on
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has challenged anyone with evidence of wrongdoing against him to “bring it on”.
MEC’s excuse for not intervening in initiation deaths is nonsense – Angie Motshekga
ANC Women’s League president Angie Motshekga has dismissed as “nonsense” the gender excuse used by a female MEC in Mpumalanga for not intervening in the deaths of initiates in that province.
A national debate to curry favour with the voters
Trailing in a whiff of jet fuel, curry and confetti, Elections Campaign 2014 has arrived at our doorstep about a year before we go to the polls.
Author interview: The Verwoerd who Toyi-Toyied
Carien du Plessis speaks to a Verwoerd who is still swimming upstream.
Guptagate ‘unites’ ANC – Gwede Mantashe
The saga around the landing of a private plane carrying wedding guests of the Gupta family has “pulled the ANC closer together”, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has said.
Guptagate: Five remaining questions
City Press political reporter Carien du Plessis identifies the remaining questions following a briefing on government’s week-long investigation into Guptagate:
Guptagate: 10 things worth knowing about the probe
Not sure what to make of government’s briefing on the Guptagate investigation? City Press political reporter Carien du Plessis breaks it down for you:
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