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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 to ANC members: campaigning for 2026 elections is mandatory
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 ...
ewn.co.za/2026/01/12/ramaphosa-calls-on-all-anc-members-to-campaign-for-the-municipal-elections
Ramaphosa calls on all ANC members to campaign for the municipal elections
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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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PETER BRUCE | Why does the ANC keep aligning itself with thugs?
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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Ramaphosa: No political party has done more good for South Africans than ...
ANC at 114: Ramaphosa warns against ‘bullies’ trying to enact regime change, vows better service delivery
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ANC at 114: Ramaphosa warns against ‘bullies’ trying to enact regime ...
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
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 turns 114 amid electoral challenges and public discontent
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 supporters confident party will regain lost ground
LIVE: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers ANC January 8 statement at 114th anniversary rally
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LIVE: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers ANC January 8 statement at 114th ...
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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ANC supporters call on Ramaphosa to map out 2026 municipal election ...
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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South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of ...
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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Frustrated ANC supporters demand action on service delivery
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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ANC January 8: Small businesses benefit
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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WATCH LIVE | ANC January 8 celebrations
Ramaphosa says ANC anniversary an opportunity to provide solutions to ongoing problems
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Ramaphosa says ANC anniversary an opportunity to provide solutions to ...
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ANC's Mbalula says close to 20,000 people attended party's Jan 8 rally : The party marked 114 years since its founding, with party president Cyril Ramaphosa ...
ewn.co.za/2026/01/11/ancs-mbalula-says-close-to-20-000-people-attended-partys-jan-8-rally
ANC's Mbalula says close to 20,000 people attended party's Jan 8 rally
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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Ramaphosa slams AfriForum and Solidarity for 'undermining democracy'
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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Mantashe: SACP will pay a heavy price at elections
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
  • 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.
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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IN PICS | Thousands of ANC supporters attend January 8 statement event
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 January 8 Rally: Ramaphosa to outline year ahead
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 leaders criss cross North West in anniversary blitz
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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ANC JANUARY 8 CELEBRATIONS | What you need to know
Key FactsANC Marks 114 Years with Focus on Service Change
Jan 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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 ...
ewn.co.za/2026/01/08/ramaphosa-during-anc-celebrations-many-of-our-people-still-live-in-poverty
Ramaphosa during ANC celebrations: 'Many of our people still live in ...
Exclusive: Ramaphosa does not owe Marikana a visit over 2012 massacre, Mantashe says
mg.co.za/politics/2026-01-07-exclusive-ramaphosa-does-not-owe-marikana-a-visit-over-2012-massacre-mantashe-says/
Exclusive: Ramaphosa does not owe Marikana a visit over 2012 massacre ...
Key FactsRamaphosa and the Marikana Debate in 2026
Jan 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • 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.
Ramaphosa pays tribute to Moses Kotane ahead of ANC's 114th anniversary celebrations
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Ramaphosa pays tribute to Moses Kotane ahead of ANC's 114th anniversary ...
Key FactsRamaphosa Honors Moses Kotane Ahead of ANC Anniversary
Jan 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • 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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Boitekong residents praise ANC councillor despite dismal surroundings
Ramaphosa hopes SACP will reconsider decision to contest local govt elections solely
ewn.co.za/2026/01/08/ramaphosa-hopes-sacp-will-reconsider-decision-to-contest-local-govt-elections-solely
Ramaphosa hopes SACP will reconsider decision to contest local govt ...
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
ANC Presidential golf day targets party’s financial crisis
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 ...
ewn.co.za/2026/01/06/focus-on-anc-s-much-anticipated-january-8-statement
Focus on ANC’s much-anticipated January 8 Statement