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South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande. Picture: PUXLEY MAKGATHO

Difficulties ‘should unite tripartite alliance’, says Nzimande

Members of the tripartite alliance cannot be just fair-weather friends, SACP leader Blade Nzimande tells Nehawu conference

Eastern Cape ANC conference carries usual baggage

Eastern Cape ANC chairman Phumulo Masualle. Picture: THE HERALD
2 day(s) ago

Ruling party’s Eastern Cape gathering gets off to a typical rocky start, writes Setumo Stone

Opinion

Political vultures are circling over Mandela

The political vultures may have their own plans to exploit the opportunities that national mourning presents

Councillors notified of disciplinary charges

Tlokwe mayor Maphetle Maphetle. Picture: SOWETAN
2 day(s) ago

ANC tries to get to bottom of events that led to toppling of Tlokwe mayor by party councillors last year

North West Premier axes three MECs

North West Premier Thandi Modise. Picture: GCIS
2 day(s) ago

Premier says reshuffle has nothing to do with allegations against them but is aimed at ensuring faster service delivery

DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko. Picture: SOWETAN

Manners a good start in striving for ‘unity in diversity’

Recent events in the political and social discourse in South Africa have brought the status of civility in our society to the fore, writes Paul Hoffman

Opinion

Malema’s hold on us tells us all we need to know

Whenever Julius Malema resurfaces, an old, polarising debate resumes: "What does Malema mean to ordinary South Africans?"

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Political cynicism at its worst

UNDER A CLOUD: President Jacob Zuma's homestead in Nkandla. Picture: SUNDAY TIMES

The release of the government’s own report on the Protection of State Information Bill could easily be prevented until after next year’s elections

Opinion

Getting under the skin of the ANC

Why are the Kenny Kunenes of the world upsetting the ANC so much?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Ramphele must turn up the heat to be effective

Agang SA leader Mamphela Ramphele. Picture: PUXLEY MAKGATHO
5 day(s) ago

Mamphela Ramphele’s Agang SA can bring together the voices that have for long been silent, writes Setumo Stone

Zuma promises report on state performance in improving lives

President Jacob Zuma. Picture: SOWETAN
3 day(s) ago

ANC and government to present joint report on state’s performance in terms of improving the lives of South Africans

Maverick Kunene chose his words very carefully

Kenny Kunene. Picture: FINANCIAL MAIL
3 day(s) ago

Businessman admits to fear over letter in which he paints Zuma as a monster and tyrant, writes Setumo Stone

ANC Youth League expels Shivambu

Floyd Shivambu. Picture: SOWETAN
4 day(s) ago

African National Congress Youth League says expulsion of former spokesman Floyd Shivambu, an ally of Julius Malema, ‘is a warning to others’

NEWS ANALYSIS: Mantashe insists ANC, not media, cracking whip

ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. Picture: PUXLEY MAKGATHO
4 day(s) ago

ANC secretary-general says media does not run ruling party. However, given recent utterances by him, one could be forgiven for thinking that this is indeed the case, writes Setumo Stone

Mazibuko says the president must ‘earn’ respect

DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko. Picture: SOWETAN
5 day(s) ago

DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says President Jacob Zuma should work hard and run a clean and transparent government

North West mayors defy ANC, refuse to step down as faction battles simmer

ANC North West chairman Supra Mahumapelo. Picture: SOWETAN
5 day(s) ago

Move could prolong battle between factions and disrupt ruling party’s election campaign in the province

ANC reaffirms centrality of NDP to state policy

President Jacob Zuma. Picture: SOWETAN
5 day(s) ago

President Jacob Zuma also highlights South Africa’s achievements over the past 20 years

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The ANC premier of Gauteng says the DA would put a "pale male" in charge if it won the province in 2014:

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Gold 1234.20000.00% same
Platinum 1341.00000.00% same
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Palladium 658.00000.00% same
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  • Gold : 1234.2000
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    Silver : 19.6755
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    Brent Crude Oil : 102.160
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