Editor’s notes: 2 signs Ramaphosa may have just pulled ahead
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s campaign to be announced ANC president on Sunday night gained steady momentum on day 1 of the ANC’s 54th national elective conference. Although there is consensus...
View ArticleNasrec blues (and black, green a gold): Welcome to the funfair
“Please note, fun fair closes at 19:00,” reads a sign at the entrance to the fairground at the Nasrec complex, just opposite the entrance where the media is allowed to enter the precinct where the ANC...
View ArticleDavid Mabuza: from dirty politician to ANC kingmaker
Forget about Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and her questionable character. It now looks increasingly likely that a man who has been accused of masterminding the assassination of his political opponents,...
View ArticleExpect swift action from the real, ruthless Ramaphosa
It’s the toughest job any ANC president in its long history has had to do, but of all the presidents it has had, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa is probably the best equipped to do it. The election of the...
View ArticleRamaphosa’s battle for power has only just begun
The ascension of Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the ANC is now a mission accomplished, but under very complex circumstances. Ramaphosa defeated former African Union chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (NDZ) in...
View Article10 things ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa must do urgently
First, craft an urgent exit plan for President Jacob Zuma as the starting point to restore public confidence and trust in the ANC and government. Zuma should be given a short period – two weeks at most...
View ArticleWhat happens now? Will Zuma stay or go?
With Cyril Ramaphosa elected as the new president of the ANC, the big question is whether Jacob Zuma will resign as president of the country. There is nothing legally or constitutionally that forces...
View ArticleOpen letter to Cyril Ramaphosa by Sipho Pityana: ‘now for real unity’
Dear Comrade Cyril Congratulations on your election as president of the ANC. We trust we will not have to wait too long before we can also congratulate you on your election as president of the...
View ArticleCan Ramaphosa broker a deal to avoid becoming a one-day-special?
So there we have it folks. After all the months of speculation, number crunching and debates we finally know that Cyril Ramaphosa is the new ANC president. Well, that is if nothing still goes badly...
View ArticleRamaphosa et al: Is the ANC serious about renewal?
One would ask to be forgiven for confusing the euphoria that followed the election of Cyril Ramaphosa to the presidency of the ANC for an event all South Africans should celebrate as theirs. After all,...
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