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Ramaphosa axes Sisisi Tolashe in dramatic Cabinet shake-up

President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Sisisi Tolashe as Minister of Social Development in a dramatic Cabinet shake-up that is expected to intensify political tensions within the ANC and trigger fresh questions about

May 14, 2026

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ANC abused its power in Phala Phala vote, admits former Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula

Former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has admitted that the ANC abused its parliamentary majority during the controversial Section 89 vote on the Phala Phala scandal, saying she now “hangs [her] head

May 11, 2026

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Mackay Tears Into Batohi Over Zizi Kodwa Corruption Charges

ANC heavyweight Zizi Kodwa’s friend, Jehan Mackay, has launched a blistering attack on retired National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi for reinstating corruption charges against them, accusing her of throwing her successor,

May 10, 2026

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ANC Tzaneen Leadership Matter Awaits Resolution

The battle for control of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality exploded into open political warfare on Thursday as efforts by the African National Congress to remove Mayor Gerson Molapisane descended into chaos, legal

May 9, 2026

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South Africans Divided as Constitutional Court Weighs Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Fate

As the fate of President Cyril Ramaphosa in the long-running Phala Phala controversy now rests in the hands of the Constitutional Court, ordinary South Africans are sharply divided over whether the country’s

May 8, 2026

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High Court Blow Leads to Public Apology From Anele Mda Over Mbalula Allegations

Like a dog with a tail between its legs, former COPE youth leader Anele Mda has issued a full and unconditional public apology to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, for falsely linking him to the

May 5, 2026

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ANC abused its power in Phala Phala vote, admits former Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula

Mackay Tears Into Batohi Over Zizi Kodwa Corruption Charges

ANC Tzaneen Leadership Matter Awaits Resolution

South Africans Divided as Constitutional Court Weighs Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Fate

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Ramaphosa axes Sisisi Tolashe in dramatic Cabinet shake-up

ANC abused its power in Phala Phala vote, admits former Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula

Mackay Tears Into Batohi Over Zizi Kodwa Corruption Charges

ANC Tzaneen Leadership Matter Awaits Resolution

South Africans Divided as Constitutional Court Weighs Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Fate

High Court Blow Leads to Public Apology From Anele Mda Over Mbalula Allegations

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