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Jhb ANC faces allegations of spending millions to buy votes

A document has surfaced that indicates the African National Congress spent about R3 million on "buying" votes during the local elections in 2016. The ANC-held Johannesburg City allegedly spent the money on a project to get votes.

ANCYL leaders say they not EFF should get credit for land expropriation

The African National Congress Youth League’s (ANCYL) outgoing leaders said they and not the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deserve to be recognised for making land expropriation without compensation a reality.

Mr Fearfokol never misses a beat, goes back to Russia for semi-final

Former Sports minister of South Africa, Fikile Mbalula is back in Russia. He took to his social media account to share a photo of himself touching down in the World Cup host country for the semifinals between England and Croatia.

Photos of Seshego hospital's horrific condition shook social media

Social media user called upon South African health minister Aaron Motsoaledi to pay attention to the deteriorating conditions of state-owned hospitals. This follows photos of the Seshego Hospital was shared on Twitter.

ANC wants government to freeze fuel levy to stop petrol price hike

The African National Congress (ANC) has called on the national government which it controls to act boldly in a bid to fight a rise in living costs. The ruling party wants the government to freeze or even lower the fuel levy.

Lindiwe Mazibuko is definitely not joining the ANC: "Stop posting fake news"

Lindiwe Mazibuko took to social media to slam claims that she joined President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party. According to the former Democratic Alliance parliament leader, people should stop spreading fake news on social media.

Justice and Correctional Services minister airlifted to hospital after collapsing

The Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha was rushed to hospital in a helicopter after he collapsed at a funeral in Limpopo. He was attending the funeral of Joyce Mashamba in Malamulele, Limpopo.

Infighting dominates at the ANC and it is killing its unity

ANC members fighting with or arguing with ANC members is a regular thing these days. Unity seems to be something of a rarity with the ruling party. Analysts feel that the regular infighting could doom the ANC in the 2019 elections

Land reform officials racially abused at public hearings

Some of the officials who have been assisting the joint constitutional review committee have been racially abused. The committee is considering changing the Constitution to allow for expropriation without compensation.

Nathi Mthethwa plans to continue changing town names which flout the Constitution

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa is going ahead with plans to change the names of cities and towns which are not in line with the spirit of the Constitution. Mthethwa announced on Friday that he would proceed.

Tweeps react to the government's 'primitive' initiative of giving people donkey carts

South Africans have slammed the North West Transport Management Department after it gave several donkey carts to residents of the Madibe-Makgabane Village, outside Mahikeng. According to them, the carts were a step back.

Penny Penny is not a sore loser, he just wants what's best for the people

According to Penny Penny, he was not a sore loser after he lost the elections for the new ANC Limpopo premier. The Disco King said he only wanted what was best for the people, and if Mathabatha can deliver that, he is fine with it

From jailbird to anti-corruption chief: 5 Facts about the ANC's Tony Yengeni

The ANC appointed Tony Yengeni as the chairperson of its crime and corruption working group at the party’s election manifesto workshop, and they have since defended their decision. So, Briefly gathered four facts about him.

What year is it? Tweeps react to ANC being shook by level of corruption

Social media users reacted to the ANC claiming they were shocked at the level of crime in the state. According to tweeps, April fools already passed and Ramaphosa's party should stop thinking South Africans are stupid.

Penny Penny is a sore loser after his defeat over ANC top post

Penny Penny lucked out and lost the ANC election for the top post in Limpopo. However, according to the King of disco, he was unfairly treat and should have won the elections, but he did not because he was not corrupt.

Ace Magashule believes that the ANC is the future of South Africa

The ANC secretary general Ace Magashule lashed out at members of the ruling party for their "selfish" behaviour. He said that such behaviour needed to be eradicated from the party before the national elections in 2019.

At 70, Job Mokgoro is not daunted by his new role as premier of the North West

Job Mokgoro has embraced his new position as premier of the North West said that he was still fit and able to be productive and bring the necessary changes that the province needs. His advanced age has become a source of concern.

Supra Mahumapelo has been redeployed to head ANC political school

The former premier of the North West, Supra Mahumapelo, has been given a new role within the ruling party after his resignation on 23 May 2018. He stepped down from the provincial legislature following his resignation.

Tweeps slam the ANC for becoming an 'old age home' following appointment of Mokgoro

Social media users had a lot to say after the ANC sacked a younger politician to replace him with a 70-year-old man. So, Briefly explored what tweeps had to say about the appointment of Job Mokgoro as the new North West premier.

Madiba's bodyguard: Panyaza Lefusi shares throwback of his 'young lion' days

Education MEC Panyaza Lefusi shared a throwback of him and late former South African president Nelson Mandela. He captioned the post, "When I was a Young Lion!", and it received a lot of reactions from social media users.

Gwede Mantashe turns 63: Uncle Gweezy shows off his birthday present

Gwede Mantashe celebrated his birthday on Thursday, 21 June, and the 63-year-old took social media to show off what his office had bought him. Meanwhile, the president of SA also took to Twitter to wish him a happy birthday.