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Mbalula calls for unity in ANC branches

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Who really won the VAT fight? GNU shakes as parties cry ‘deception’

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Dismantling the GNU? — Mashaba’s next move after VAT increase U-turn

Ramaphosa’s proteges win ANC conference

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GNU stumbles as VAT hike U-turn heightens ANC-DA tensions

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Mashatile convoy shooting fuels fears of ANC power struggle

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Courts Western Cape High Court orders scrapping of the 0.5% VAT increase

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South Africa DA files supplementary affidavit to block the proposed VAT hike

News R100 billion debt: only 10 municipalities honouring their accounts

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‘ANC has chosen to push this VAT increase down the throats of South Africans’

EFF slams Presidency’s silence around Mashatile shooting incident

ANC KZN alleges 135 voters registered at one address after by-election

MK party claims victory over DA to secure first major metro win

Calls for VBS-linked Bojanala mayor to go

GNU built on shaky ground, experts say

Macpherson accused of being ‘weak’ after saying he’s being sidelined over Parliament fire

Mcebisi Jonas can withstand Trump tensions and possible cold reception in US – here’s why

Rocky roads still ahead for GNU despite weekend clear-the-air meetings

WATCH: ‘If DA wants SA to function, they’ll come to the party,’ Mbalula says

KZN coalition could be dismantled if GNU instability continues

Mashatile says GNU won’t collapse as Mbalula promises clarity on budget next week

ANC ward councillor condemned for drawing gun on angry residents in Rustenburg

The wait for SA troops to return home from the DRC continues

DA fires off Cabinet reshuffle threat

Israel denies whispering in Trump’s ear for sanctions against SA

Power struggle in GNU as ANC eyes future without the DA

Battle brews over municipality’s missing millions

The DA can walk away from GNU, says Mbalula

Late ANC stalwart Solomon Mahlangu’s niece joins Zuma’s MK party

ANC ultimatum forces DA to ‘leave or adapt’, analyst says