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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>In the year leading up to the 2024 general election, much of SA\u2019s political discourse turned to party politics, the ANC\u2019s fight to hold on to a 50% majority and efforts by some opposition parties to form coalitions that would pose a greater threat to an outright ANC majority. Other top headlines included a cabinet reshuffle, new ministerial portfolios, shenanigans in parliament and the musical chairs rotation of leadership within SA\u2019s most populous city, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest politics stories broke in January with rumours of a planned cabinet reshuffle. Amid the worst load-shedding yet in SA, some expected President Cyril Ramaphosa would have mineral resources & energy minister Gwede Mantashe on the chopping block, but in the end Mantashe clung to his position. Instead of holding Mantashe and public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan to account for the deteriorating performance of Eskom, Ramaphosa later decided to appoint a third minister with oversight of Eskom, and brought in Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to lead the new ministry of electricity.<\/p>\n

1. Ramaphosa poised to show his colours with cabinet reshuffle<\/p>\n

By Hajra Omarjee<\/p>\n

2. Ramaphosa reshuffle takes shape as Godongwana sworn in as MP<\/p>\n

By Hajra Omarjee<\/p>\n

<\/a>The multiparty charter that hopes to oust the ANC from power in 2024 steadily grew its ranks during the year, adding the Afrikanerbond, which was established in 1994 and grew out of the Afrikaner Broederbond.<\/p>\n

The multiparty charter includes the DA, IFP, Independent SA National Civic Organisation, Freedom Front Plus, ActionSA, United Independent Movement and the Spectrum National Party.<\/p>\n

<\/a>3. Afrikanerbond backs multiparty charter\u2019s bid to oust ANC<\/p>\n

By Thando Maeko<\/p>\n

A failure to perform ministerial duties in terms of the constitution, failure to disclose financial interests and contravening parliament\u2019s code of ethics landed police minister Bheki Cele and MPs from the EFF and ANC in hot water.<\/p>\n

4. National Assembly sanctions Cele, Shivambu, Peters<\/p>\n

By Linda Ensor<\/p>\n

The ethical conduct of SA\u2019s political leaders remained a popular topic with BusinessLIVE readers. One of the most read stories of the year was the appointment of Rev Frank Chikane to lead the ANC\u2019s integrity commission.<\/p>\n

Chikane bemoaned not only \u201cwidespread corruption in the ANC\u201d but the corruption and criminality that have consumed SA, vowing to \u201cmake sure criminals don\u2019t take over the country\u201d.<\/p>\n

5. Criminals are running SA for now, says new head of ANC integrity commission<\/p>\n

By Kgothatso Madisa<\/p>\n

The leadership instability within Johannesburg\u2019s metro council continued to affect the delivery of services to the city\u2019s six-million residents. The city has had four mayors in the last two years and opposition parties continue to show little confidence in the current mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda who represents Al Jama-ah which only holds three seats in the 270-seat council and who was elevated to the top position in the city thanks to the party being in coalition with the EFF.<\/p>\n

6. Bring Dada Morero back to lead Joburg, says Cyril Ramaphosa<\/p>\n

By Sinesipho Schrieber<\/p>\n

7. Floyd Shivambu found guilty of not disclosing VBS payments<\/p>\n

By Linda Ensor<\/p>\n

The ANC\u2019s road to the 2024 general elections is looking increasingly rocky, with polls predicting the party will fall short of achieving 50% of the vote. Problems in its provincial structures only added to the ANC\u2019s list of woes.<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Latest polls show ANC has sunk to new lows with voters<\/p>\n

By Hajra Omarjee<\/p>\n

9. Malema\u201a EFF MPs and lawyer walk out of parliamentary hearing<\/p>\n

By Bulelani Nonyukela<\/p>\n

10. Hotel snafu stalls ANC\u2019s Western Cape conference<\/p>\n

By Staff Writer<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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