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Ramaphosa to ANC members: campaigning for 2026 elections is mandatory: He said the party would be run strictly, with zero tolerance for corruption ...
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Ramaphosa calls on all ANC members to campaign for the municipal elections: ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on members to actively campaign for the ...
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Ramaphosa warns ANC must improve local services ahead of elections: The African National Congress risks losing control of key cities in crucial municipal ...
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OpinionPETER BRUCE | Why does the ANC keep aligning itself with thugs?: One hopes [Ramaphosa] doesn’t have too much of his vast wealth in dollars because the US is ...
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Ramaphosa delivers ANC’s January 8 address before half-empty stadium: Blistering heat, logistical challenges hamper event
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Ramaphosa: No political party has done more good for South Africans than the ANC: The ANC president said this was a fact, whether people liked it or not
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ANC at 114: Ramaphosa warns against ‘bullies’ trying to enact regime change, vows better service delivery
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Ramaphosa slams Afriforum and Solidarity for ‘undermining the constitution’: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has lashed out at Afriforum and Solidarity ...
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ANC’s January 8 statement: We won’t be divided or bullied, says Ramaphosa: Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to transformation and unity ...
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Ramaphosa declares 2026 the year of local government: President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted fixing local government and improving basic services as a ...
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Ramaphosa declares 2026 the year of local government: President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted fixing local government and improving basic services as a ...
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ANC turns 114 amid electoral challenges and public discontent: But as it celebrates more than a century of existence, the party does so under the weight of ...
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ANC supporters confident party will regain lost ground: The ANC is marking 114 years since its formation with a rally at the Moruleng stadium ...
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ANC President dismisses critics, says the party is 'here to stay' - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business ...
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ANC declares 2026 'year to fix local government' ahead of elections - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business ...
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LIVE: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers ANC January 8 statement at 114th anniversary rally
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ANC supporters call on Ramaphosa to map out 2026 municipal election strategy: The ANC has been preparing for the local government elections, expected to take ...
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South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of poll: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urged his co-ruling African ...
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Frustrated ANC supporters demand action on service delivery : Hundreds of people have already filled up the Moruleng stadium, just outside Rustenburg.
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ANC January 8: Small businesses benefit: Thousands of ANC supporters have gathered at the stadium for the party's January 8 statement ...
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Energy reforms are improving SA’s power supply: Ramaphosa - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African ...
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Tight security, filling seats as Ramaphosa prepares for ANC 8 January address: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the annual 8 January statement at the ...
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WATCH LIVE | ANC January 8 celebrations : ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa is on Saturday delivering the keynote address at the party’s January 8 celebrations in the ...
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Ramaphosa says ANC anniversary an opportunity to provide solutions to ongoing problems
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Ramaphosa admits ANC failures as service delivery woes alienate communities: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the party’s weaknesses and failures in service ...
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ANC fails to fill rural stadium — 5 things you need to know: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the annual January 8th statement to an almost half-empty ...
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Ramaphosa slams AfriForum and Solidarity for 'undermining democracy': The two organisations are accused of lobbying the United States, claiming that race-based ...
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Mantashe: SACP will pay a heavy price at elections: The ANC chairperson also urged the party not to elect a strongman president at its 2027 conference
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Key FactsSACP Faces Political Risk by Breaking ANC Alliance
Jan 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- The SACP risks political extinction if it contests the 2026 local elections independently from the ANC alliance.
- Mantashe advocates for collective leadership within the ANC instead of electing a strongman president.
- Ramaphosa cautions that SACP’s solo election bid could weaken the broader liberation alliance.
- The rise of splinter parties reduces the ANC’s voter base and threatens its long-term stability.
A few weeks ago, I said they are committing suicide and they are going to pay a heavy price for it and I’m convinced about that.— Gwede Mantashe, national chairperson of the ANC, warns the SACP about the consequences of their decision to contest elections independently.
LIVESTREAM | ANC marks 114th anniversary in North West: The ANC is gathering in Moruleng in the North West today to mark its 114th anniversary.
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IN PICS | Thousands of ANC supporters attend January 8 statement event: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the party’s annual January 8 statement at ...
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ANC January 8 Rally: Ramaphosa to outline year ahead : The rally forms part of the ANC's 114th anniversary celebrations, taking place at Moruleng stadium ...
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ANC leaders criss cross North West in anniversary blitz: Residents told party leader Cyril Ramaphosa about water shortages, electricity outages, potholes ...
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ANC JANUARY 8 CELEBRATIONS | What you need to know: The ANC’s leadership is expected to outline its priorities for the year when President Cyril Ramaphosa ...
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Key FactsANC Marks 114 Years with Focus on Service Change
Jan 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The ANC celebrated its 114th anniversary in Moses Kotane Municipality with events culminating in a rally where key priorities will be announced.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the importance of addressing persistent issues like poverty and inadequate infrastructure.
- The January 8 statement is pivotal ahead of 2026 local elections, emphasizing credible candidates and election readiness.
- Despite strong ANC support in the North West, residents voiced frustrations over poor service delivery and have begun self-initiated repairs.
Many of our people still live in poverty and we are never going to run away from that.— Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the ANC, during the party's 114th anniversary celebrations.
Ramaphosa during ANC celebrations: 'Many of our people still live in poverty': The party celebrated 114 years of its existence with festivities in Rustenburg ...
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Exclusive: Ramaphosa does not owe Marikana a visit over 2012 massacre, Mantashe says
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Key FactsRamaphosa and the Marikana Debate in 2026
Jan 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- ANC chair Gwede Mantashe considers a visit by President Ramaphosa to Marikana abnormal since Jacob Zuma was president during the massacre.
- Accusations against Ramaphosa’s involvement as a Lonmin director in the 2012 killings are downplayed by Mantashe.
- The MK party secured its first ward in North West in September 2025, slightly reducing ANC’s vote share there.
- The ANC views the rise of splinter parties as a greater threat than MK alone and predicts the MK party will collapse.
To expect Ramaphosa to go to Marikana is an abnormal arrangement. Zuma was the president and there was a minister of police, and nobody talks about that. Ramaphosa does not owe Marikana a visit; he owes Marikana a visit like everybody else.— Gwede Mantashe, ANC chairperson, in an exclusive interview with the Mail & Guardian.
IN PICS | Ramaphosa celebrates ANC’s birthday 114th in Rustenburg: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa addressed residents of Boitekong in Rustenburg to mark the ...
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Ramaphosa pays tribute to Moses Kotane ahead of ANC's 114th anniversary celebrations
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Key FactsRamaphosa Honors Moses Kotane Ahead of ANC Anniversary
Jan 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- President Cyril Ramaphosa led a wreath-laying ceremony at Moses Kotane’s gravesite in Pella to commemorate his impact on the anti-apartheid struggle.
- Kotane served as general secretary of the SACP and treasurer of the ANC, joining the Communist Party in 1929 and becoming a key organizer.
- Ramaphosa praised both Moses and Rebecca Kotane for their discipline, humility, and steadfast commitment to South Africa’s liberation.
- While Ramaphosa prepares to deliver a keynote address on the anniversary, other ANC leaders participate in community events across the North West province.
Moses Kotane stands as a reminder that our struggle requires not only courage in confrontation, but responsibility in organisation and consistency in executing the tasks of our struggle.— Cyril Ramaphosa during a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Moses Kotane.
Boitekong residents praise ANC councillor despite dismal surroundings: Not even Ramaphosa was convinced by the enthusiastic reception
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Ramaphosa hopes SACP will reconsider decision to contest local govt elections solely
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ANC Presidential golf day targets party’s financial crisis: The event forms part of the ANC’s 114th anniversary celebrations in Rustenburg in the North West.
ewn.co.za/2026/01/07/anc-tee-off-for-funds-presidential-golf-day-targets-party-s-financial-crisis-amid-114th-anniversary-build-up

Focus on ANC’s much-anticipated January 8 Statement: The ANC’s leadership is expected to outline its priorities for the year when President Cyril Ramaphosa ...
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