Former ANC president Jacob Zuma took his seat at the table of the party’s powerful national executive committee (NEC) this weekend, the first time since his recall. Zuma arrived at this weekend’s meeting in Cape Town on the ticket of being an ex officio member, a courtesy extended to all former ANC presidents. City Press understands, however, that Zuma’s presence there was anything but courteous and that he showed up […]
ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule said Monday’s meeting of the party's top six officials would not discuss a potential cabinet reshuffle. The party’s top leaders meet every Monday. The meeting occurs as speculation grows about who will become South Africa's deputy president after Cyril Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma as president two weeks ago. There've also been calls for a cabinet reshuffle following Zuma's resignation. Speaking after a meeting of the […]
The African National Congress (ANC)'s three-day lekgotla gets under way on Friday at St George's Hotel in Irene, outside Pretoria. The party will assess its performance at various levels of government. Secretary general, Gwede Mantashe says issues pertaining to the economy will be high on the agenda. National executive committee members will discuss how to get the country out of economic trouble. The ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) is meeting for the […]
A group of ANC stalwarts has urged the party's National Executive Committee to consider recalling President Jacob Zuma as head of government. The veterans have written to secretary general Gwede Mantashe. They want the request tabled during the governing party's NEC meeting, which begins today (Friday). It's the first time the group has collectively called for Zuma's removal. The stalwarts also want the party's top brass to remove from government […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
