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Tag Archives: Gwede Mantashe
South Africa: The struggle for democracy within the ANC
Paul Trewhela Paul Trewhela says the Mangaung elective conference was determined by fraud “Widespread irregularity” within the ANC – and the “forces of change” An important analysis has been published by Professor Pierre de Vos – professor of Constitutional Law … read more
Reinstate me or else……..Malema tells ANC
Julius Malema has given the ANC’s Mangaung conference an ultimatum to immediately reinstate him as youth league president with full powers, or else face the consequences. In a letter of demand written to ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe yesterday, Malema identified … read more
South African ANC: From killing the boer to singing the boer’s song?
The ANC’s pact to stop singing the song with words ‘Dubula i’bhunu’ is a failure – it should have been used to question the definition of hate speech. There was a moment at the end of the press conference to … read more
Is Jacob Zuma “An Appropriate President” for South Africa
I am elected to lead, not to read.”- President Schwarzenegger, The Simpsons, US cartoon The ANC succession battles this year in the run-up to the party’s elective conference in Mangaung are making an objective and impassioned assessment of President Jacob … read more
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Tagged African National Congress, ANC, Gwede Mantashe, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, Karl Marx, South Africa, Zuma
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In the wake of Marikana, ANC pushing a self-destruct button
Greg Nicolson, dailymaverick As police raided the hostels of Lonmin miners it looked like the ANC had once again chosen force over discussion. It’s nothing new, but this specific raid will be what we remember as the beginning of the … read more
South Africa: Artist paints Zuma with genitals exposed
Cape Town – A painting of President Jacob Zuma in traditional attire with his genitals exposed went on display at the AVA Gallery in Cape Town on Monday night. City artist Ayanda Mabulu’s painting Umshini Wam (Weapon of Mass Destruction) … read more
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Tagged Bantu Holomisa, Brett Murray, Cape Town, City Press, Gwede Mantashe, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Lonmin, South Africa
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S.Africa: ANC closes Malema chapter
The ANC will not review the decision to expel former ANCYL president Julius Malema at its national elective congress at the end of the year, the party said on Tuesday. “There is no provision [in the ANC constitution] for congress … read more
South Africa: Victory as students strike over sacked workers
This year has borne witness to some staggeringly large student protests, with over 200,000 recently taking to the streets of Montreal in opposition to tuition fee hikes. But a less spotlighted action took place last week at the University of … read more
S.Africa painting debate exposes racial rifts
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress went to court on Thursday seeking to remove from public display a painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed, saying the work is symbolic of the lingering racial oppression of … read more
Hotel bans Malema
Expelled former ANCYL leader Julius Malema has been barred from entering Luthuli House and other party offices, and has also been banned from a plush boutique apartment in Cape Town. A reservation manager at the Waterfront Village hotel in the … read more
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Sexwale to challenge President Jacob Zuma to Lead ANC
South African Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale plans to challenge President Jacob Zuma for the position of leader of the ruling African National Congress in December, the Sunday Times reported, citing unidentified members of his campaign. The campaigners plan to … read more
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S.Africa: Zuma fires back
President Jacob Zuma yesterday reclaimed his control of the ANC after weeks of ill-discipline and insults levelled at him by members of the ANC Youth League. In a show of force and unity, Zuma and the party’s other top five … read more
Malema targeted as ANC Top-6 tackles dissenters
Genevieve Quintal and Hlengiwe Nhlabathi, Sapa Johannesburg – ANC leaders on Tuesday condemned the “shockingly crude, disrespectful and un-ANC” remarks recently made by some within the party. “The brazen and often rude and crude rhetoric to detract from real issues … read more
Malema says ANCYL traumatised by Zuma
Johannesburg – The ANC Youth League was being traumatised and suppressed under President Jacob Zuma’s leadership, expelled league president Julius Malema said on Friday. “Under President Zuma, we’ve seen the youth of the ANC being traumatised and expelled from their … read more
Disciplinary used to settle scores – ANCYL
Johannesburg – A leaked e-mail has led the ANC Youth League to accuse its parent body of using disciplinary procedures to settle political scores, reports said on Friday. The Mail & Guardian said this came after it was revealed at … read more
ANC calls urgent meeting over Mandla Mandela
Johannesburg – The ANC in the Eastern Cape has called for an urgent meeting with the Mandela family to discuss Mandla Mandela’s personal life, a newspaper reported on Thursday. The high profile delegation, which will be led by ANC secretary … read more
Malema: Communication failure with ANC
Johannesburg – A “communication breakdown” was behind the absence of the ANC Youth League’s message of support in the ruling party’s centenary booklet, embattled ANCYL president Julius Malema said on Tuesday. Malema was speaking on SAfm’s midmorning talk show about … read more
ANC bash: Zuma performs symbolic sacrifice
Bloemfontein – President Jacob Zuma enacted a symbolic sacrifice of a bull outside the Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein on Saturday morning as part of a cleansing ceremony for the ANC centenary celebrations. Zuma was given the spear by ANC … read more
Malema won’t share stage with Zuma
Bloemfontein – Suspended ANC Youth League president Julius Malema was not included in the formal programme of the ruling party’s centenary festivities in Bloemfontein, ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete said. Malema would address mini-rallies around the province instead, she told journalists … read more
Fight ANC and face the wrath of the ancestors: Zuma
East London – ANC president Jacob Zuma warned party members in the Eastern Cape not to let themselves be influenced by money and other members, to rise against leadership or risk the wrath of the ancestors. Zuma addressed delegates at … read more
Winnie blames Zuma for Malema charges
Johannesburg – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela blames President Jacob Zuma for the disciplinary charges against ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, according to a newspaper report on Thursday. Madikizela-Mandela said on Wednesday the decision to charge Malema was Zuma’s, and not from … read more
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Winnie wraps up testimony for Malema
Johannesburg – ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela finished testifying in ANC youth league leader Julius Malema’s disciplinary hearing on Wednesday afternoon. The former first lady was the final witness to testify in Malema’s favour, said ANC national executive committee (NEC) member … read more
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Tagged African National Congress, African National Congress Youth League, ANC, Fikile Mbalula, Gwede Mantashe, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Julius Malema, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Tony Yengeni, West Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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Winnie wraps up testimony for Malema
Johannesburg – ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela finished testifying in ANC youth league leader Julius Malema’s disciplinary hearing on Wednesday afternoon. The former first lady was the final witness to testify in Malema’s favour, said ANC national executive committee (NEC) member … read more
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Tagged African National Congress, African National Congress Youth League, ANC, Fikile Mbalula, Gwede Mantashe, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Julius Malema, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Tony Yengeni, West Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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Malema times: Another week, another freshly-picked bunch of enemies
Julius Malema. Yes, him. It’s difficult to think of someone who has made as many enemies as he has in such a short time. Okay, maybe Jimmy Manyi. Or perhaps, going back a bit, Butana Khompela. But when it comes … read more
Posted in Daylight Africa, News, Politics, South Africa, Southern Africa
Tagged African National Congress, African National Congress Youth League, Gwede Mantashe, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, Malema, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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S.Africa ANC committee a kangaroo court: ANCYL
Johannesburg – The ANC’s national disciplinary committee (NDC) is a “kangaroo court” and its rejection of Julius Malema’s appeal against its processes “a challenge”, a member of the North West ANCYL said on Friday. The news that the African National … read more
ANC in terminal trouble
I did warn last week that the ANC’s disciplinary action against youth league leaders has the potential of turning Julius Malema into a pre-Polokwane Jacob Zuma. But not even I imagined that the situation could deteriorate so quickly into the … read more
Three strikes, but Malema’s not out just yet
ANC Youth League president Julius Malema lost three bids yesterday to have the national disciplinary hearing go his way. Last night Malema’s high-powered legal team, led by Patric Mtshaulana and former SABC boss Dali Mpofu, argued to have the charges … read more
South African ruling party mulls state drugs firm
South Africa’s ruling party Tuesday said it was considering setting up a state-owned pharmaceutical company to capture the flourishing drugs manufacturing market. The plan which was first mooted in 2007 at the African National Congress (ANC) national conference was revived … read more
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, African National Congress, All Africa, Arab League, Brazil, breaking news, Cipla, East Africa, Gwede Mantashe, Helen Zille, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jacob Zuma, North Africa, Pan African News, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
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South Africa opposition gains ground in local polls
South Africa’s main opposition made gains Thursday in local government polls that could indicate frustration with the ANC, which has ruled Africa’s largest economy for almost 20 years since apartheid ended. The African National Congress is still expected to storm … read more
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, African National Congress, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Cape Town, Democratic Alliance, East Africa, Gwede Mantashe, Helen Zille, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jacob Zuma, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, North Africa, Pan African News, South Africa, Southern Africa, voting, West AfricaDemocratic Alliance, western cape
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South Africa: Malema wraps up with ‘if’, ‘but’
Johannesburg – ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema ended the first leg of his hate speech trial by saying that if one farmer or farmworker was not killed through not singing lyrics that translate as “shoot the boer”, it would … read more
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African National Congress, African National Congress Youth League, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Gwede Mantashe, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Julius Malema, Mongane Wally Serote, Nelson Mandela, News local news, South Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, World news
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