ANC Johannesburg Regional Chairperson Loyiso Masuku. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula's bid to dominate the party's Gauteng structures has suffered a major setback after his ally, Dada Morero, was defeated by Loyiso Masuku in the Johannesburg regional conference. Masuku, who is aligned to Gauteng Provincial Coordinator Panyaza Lesufi, secured a narrow victory, winning 184 votes to Morero's 149. The defeat is seen as a significa

By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian The African National Congress (ANC) Greater Tshwane Region is holding its crucial three-day elective conference starting Saturday, where it will choose a new leadership to steer the party in the capital city. The 12th regional conference is taking place under the theme: “Renew, Rebuild and Unite for the Consolidation of People’s Power.” The conference is proceeding despite attempts to interdict it, which were unsuccessful. This has

Top: Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos. Bottom: Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and his agent, Basia Michaels. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is facing intense backlash and a probe by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) over alleged racist and sexist remarks made during a press conference in Pretoria. The controversy surrounds comments Broos made about Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and h

Gauteng provincial coordinator and Premier Panyaza Lesufi. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a bold move that is set to shake the very foundations of the African National Congress (ANC), Gauteng provincial coordinator Panyaza Lesufi has petitioned the party's structures to adopt a one-member-one-vote system for electing its leaders. Citing widespread corruption and manipulation in the current delegate system, Lesufi's proposal is being hailed as a radical reform t

GAAL CEO Mokgadi Matli. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian A damning indictment of Gateway Airports Authority Limited's (GAAL) incompetence and alleged corruption has emerged in the wake of Polokwane International Airport's Instrument Landing System (ILS) dysfunctional saga. The R30 million ILS, procured in 2005, has been decommissioned since 2024, with a book value of R1.5 million, leaving a trail of questions and allegations of mismanagement. GAAL CEO Mokgadi Matl

President Cyril Ramaphosa. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a powerful display of leadership and vision, President Cyril Ramaphosa has regained the reins of the African National Congress (ANC), setting the stage for a new era of stability and prosperity for South Africa. The 5th National General Council (NGC) of the ANC, held at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni, was a resounding success, with Ramaphosa presenting a comprehensive political report tha