African National Congress

South Africa
Finance minister blocks union leader's appointment to Public Investment Corp board

Enoch Godongwana is refusing to approve the return of Mugwena Maluleke, one of the country's leading trade unionists, to the board of South Africa's PIC, which manages public service worker assets and has just been shaken by a major governance crisis.

South Africa
Labour unrest breaks out at Wesizwe Platinum, Chinese-South African mining venture

The group, owned by the China-Africa Jinchuan Investment consortium, has just announced plans for mass redundancies at its Bakubung site. Neither the mines minister nor the ANC, which governs the province, has yet intervened in this matter involving economic relations with Beijing.

Kenya
AFCON 2027 build-up falters as Ruto turns up the pressure

Major works have been stalled or slowed by the payment arrears the government is accumulating with its contractors in Nairobi. Some within the executive fear that the continental football competition may not be co-hosted by Kenya as planned.

South Africa
Vitol representative eyes Shell service stations

Local company Vesquin Trading is taking a keen interest in Shell's network of some 600 service stations in South Africa. However, its ambitions will have to get past the Competition Commission of South Africa.

South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa takes his time to appoint new ambassador to France

Since the sudden death of diplomat Nathi Mthethwa on 30 September 2025, the post of South African ambassador to France has been vacant. A new ambassador is not expected to arrive for another several months.

South Africa
Imminent arrival of conservative activist US ambassador set to ruffle feathers in Pretoria

New to the field of diplomacy, Leo Brent Bozell III, the new US ambassador, will arrive in Pretoria this week. The appointment of this American conservative comes amid tensions between the two countries.

Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Helen Zille, Brigitte Macron, Dominique Ouattara

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

KenyaUhuru Kenyatta and Gideon Moi's controversial phone call

South AfricaThe Democratic Alliance dodges drama

Ivory CoastBrigitte Macron and Dominique Ouattara get together again

South Africa
ANC ministers divided over chromite tax

Two government heavyweights, Parks Tau and Gwede Mantashe, are at odds over the measures to be taken to revive the failing ferrochrome industry. Those under consideration have provoked strong opposition from mining groups, including Sibanye-Stillwater.

South Africa
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister finally appoints chief of staff

The academic Clarence Tshitereke has just joined Gwede Mantashe's ranks, thus putting an end to a search marked by the rejection of two other candidates.

Central African Republic, South Africa
Faustin-Archange Touadéra invited to G20 Summit in Johannesburg

With close ties to Pretoria, the Central African Republic president has been invited by Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the summit of the 20 biggest world powers, to be held in Johannesburg in late November.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaFinancier Farouk Gumel lends his services to Botswana

KenyaRosemary Nyawira Muchangi promotes youth in mining

South AfricaFaith Sebopela, regional leader of an ANC youth league under reconstruction