This was the year that was — South Africa’s chequered 2025, a year that ends not with resolution, but with reckoning
A scuffle broke out when MK party members rejected the results, prompting the proceedings to be adjourned
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader said the uMkhonto weSizwe party had won the most votes in the province at last year’s elections and should be given a chance to lead
Jacob Zuma’s party has submitted a motion of no confidence against premier Thamsanqa Ntuli of the Inkatha Freedom Party
The monarch has been under pressure from KwaZulu-Natal politicians to ditch Buthelezi and has also been at odds with the Ingonyama Trust Board
Jacob Zuma’s party aims for a branch in every ward by the middle of 2025
KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says Buthelezi already has offices in Durban and Pietermartizburg
Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence
Premier Thami Ntuli says the province will have to cut spending by R150 million a year to get out of the red
Cyril’s away game can’t be faulted, like Mikel Arteta’s 2024 Arsenal, but with no red cards
Thwala cannot be suspended or disciplined until an earlier court challenge to the December 2023 conference outcome has been completed
A separate court matter involving the party’s estranged leaders will be heard on Friday
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Leader Velenkosini Hlabisa is being challenged by KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli
A recent report noted that 213 people were assassinated in the last seven years, and of these 118 were in KwaZulu-Natal
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The monarch said members of the provincial legislature ‘represent all of us’ and not just their parties This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
Down in the kingdom, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli is also cleaning house
National Freedom Party president Ivan Barnes has been interdicted from suspending 15 senior party members
Ntuli said the IFP tried to talk to the ‘chaotic’ uMkhonto we Sizwe party but was stood up This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
