KZN PPT leader Mike Mabuyakhulu. Mabuyakhulu turned the tables on Mbalula, praising the humble Tazz as a people's car, accessible and reliable, unlike the elite Ferrari. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief,The Azanian A POWER STRUGGLE of epic proportions is unfolding in the corridors of the African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal, with the provincial task team's coordinator, Mike Mabuyakhulu, openly defying ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula's criticism of the team's per

Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian KwaZulu-Natal's provincial legislature descended into chaos today as the uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) Party's motion of no confidence against Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli failed amidst disruptions and scuffles between MKP and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members and police officers. The motion, tabled by the MKP, aimed to determine whether Ntuli would retain his position as premier. However, the vote was repeatedly d

The ANC, symbolized by the elephant, is facing significant challenges as it prepares for the 2026 local elections, with its support dwindling in key urban areas, a trend observed in recent elections, where the party's vote share has been steadily decreasing, from 45.59% in 2021 to 40.18% in 2024. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian The African National Congress (ANC) has lost its way. The party that once led the struggle for freedom and equality in South Africa has bec

SETA Admistrator Lehlogonolo Masoga. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Johannesburg - In a shocking turn of events, Lehlogonolo Masoga, the current Administrator of the Services Sector Education Training Authority (SETA), has taken the extraordinary step of approaching the high court to review and set aside the Morar Forensic Report, which accused him of backdating a Service Level Agreement (SLA) during his tenure as CEO of the Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (M

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian In a significant boost to his leadership ambitions, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula's allies have won key positions in the Tshwane Regional Conference, putting him in pole position to succeed President Cyril Ramaphosa. The newly elected ANC Greater Tshwane Region Regional Executive Committee (REC) features a strong Mbalula-aligned team, with Bonzo Modise as Chairperson, Tlangi Mogale as De

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC Chairperson Gwede Mantashe. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian The African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) are at a crossroads, with the ANC's National General Council (NGC) resolving that SACP members should recuse themselves from the party's joint election structures. This move comes after the SACP announced its decision to contest the 2026 local government elections independently, sparking