The ANC is furious at the party’s members who voted in favor of Zuma’s removal during the secret ballot in the mistrust of the president that took place on Tuesday, August 8 2017. ANC members are on the warpath against the so-called rebels. Since the vote was secret, they could not pin-point and say with..
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ANC Rebel Hunt in Parliament after secret ballot vote
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No confidence vote: A victory for Zuma, but a defeat for the ANC
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Jacob Zuma is a natural born political survivor. Yesterday the president overcame an eighth no confidence vote, despite the mountain of evidence of corrupt conduct that has emerged in recent months. But it may prove to be a Pyrrhic victory – for him and most certainly for his party, the African National Congress (ANC). “Hollow”..
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Zuma- What happens if the no confidence vote succeeds?
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Members of Parliament will debate and vote on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma today. National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete granted the opposition’s wish to vote by way of a secret ballot, a move which opposition parties believe increases the chance of the motion succeeding. Voting booths will be set up on..
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ANC members who vote against Zuma will be swiftly dealt with, warns Khoza
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ANC MP Makhosi Khoza has warned that party members who vote against Number One will face severe consequences – but says it will be worth it. In a statement issued on Monday morning‚ Khoza said: “As a loyal ANC member‚ there is nothing simple about supporting tomorrow’s vote of no confidence. Retribution will be swift..
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What does the motion of no confidence actually means for Baleka Mbete ??
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Parliament Speaker Baleka Mbete will soon reveal if MPs will vote by secret ballot in the motion of no confidence against President Zuma. With aspirations of being the next ANC president, and a party that demands loyalty, Mbete may have either an opportunity or be at a disadvantage. Over the weekend Mbete spoke about the..
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Baleka Mbete speaks out on secret ballot for the first time: “damned if you do‚ damned if you don’t”
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National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete will decide today whether to allow a secret ballot in the vote on Tuesday’s much-anticipated motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma‚ the Sunday Times reported. Breaking her silence on the issue for the first time in weeks‚ Mbete told the Sunday Times yesterday that she was still agonising..
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Current climate at SARS is one of fear and loathing
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SARS spokesman Luther Lebelo went on Radio 702 on Friday to rubbish media reports and clear up perceptions over SARS and its Commissioner‚ Tom Moyane. Lebelo‚ who becomes increasingly agitated as the interview with Stephen Grootes progresses‚ was vehement in defending Moyane over a trip to Dubai in December 2015 and also speaks about the..
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BLF the ‘ugly stepchild’ of the Guptas, state capture – Pityana
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South Africans should be worried about the Black First Land First movement, which is the “ugly stepchild” of the Guptas and state capture, businessman Sipho Pityana said on Thursday. “Driven purely by money, these voices abuse and disrespect our freedoms and democracy, and will literally do anything to get a few more rupees in their..
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Zuma is still a problem, we will soon know if he is ‘in’ or he is ‘out’.
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As Parliament prepares to debate a motion of no confidence against Jacob Zuma, opposition parties seem assured they will have the numbers to depose the beleaguered ANC leader. Should the vote succeed, both the Democratic Alliance and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), along with some of the leading lights in the ANC, could see their..
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Another Zuma in trouble after hate speech comments
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Another son of ANC leader, Jacob Zuma, is in trouble with hate speech. In an open letter, Edward Zuma, called the former finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, a puppet of white monopoly capital. He also called the former minister of tourism, Derek Hanekom, an Afrikaner mercenary. The FF Plus has set an ultimatum, until Friday, August..
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Zuma will use the army to cling to power if he loses next week’s no confidence vote says Analyst – Can this be true?
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Political analyst and a Professor at North West University André Duvenhage is 100% confident that Jacob Zuma will lose his vote of no confidence next week, and the country should prepare for his removal. Zuma heads into next Tuesday’s ballot with his presidency edging on the brink, following ludicrous political decisions and involvement in the..
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Gigaba wants to withdraw Treasury’s report on Eskom’s coal supply agreements
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Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has told Parliament the Treasury’s damning report on Eskom’s coal supply agreements with Tegeta Exploration and Resources had been mistakenly marked as “final” and had to be withdrawn. The Treasury sent the report to the standing committee on public accounts, but now said it had not been finalised, according to Gigaba’s..
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The PA of Lynne Brown were asked to resign over Gupta email leaks.
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Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown has asked her personal assistant, Kim Davids, to step down following allegations related to the email leaks this week. On Wednesday, amaBhungane reported that three people close to Brown, including Davids, have links to the Gupta family. According to the story, this suggests that the Guptas engineered several channels..
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ANC MP Makhosi Khoza: I’m not going to apologise. If they kill me, so be it
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ANC MP Makhosi Khoza is being charged by an ANC disciplinary committee after calling for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Since her stinging criticism of the party she has faced death threats and baseless rumours. She’s been shunned by senior members of the ANC, with Fikile Mbalula labelling her ‘a suicide bomber’. Political reporter..
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Minister Faith Muthambi flies 30 family members at taxpayers’ expense
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Disgraced minister Faith Muthambi treated family and friends to a luxury junket at huge expense to the taxpayer just two months after being moved to a new ministry. Muthambi flew 30 members of her family and friends to Cape Town for her budget speech in parliament in May. The minister was shunted to the public..
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