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South Africa
ANC rivalries in KwaZulu-Natal lead to multiple assassinations

Leaders of the African National Congress have been targeted in a wave of assassinations in KwaZulu-Natal province. They began during the local elections last November in an embittered power struggle as the party loses traction and will certainly grow in the run-up to the national conference in December.

The New Guard
Kenya, South Africa, Congo, Guinea, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaSolomon Kuria, the link between Kenyatta and Odinga.

South AfricaNonceba Mhlauli, President Ramaphosa's youth champion

CongoSteven Moussala, Prime Minister Anatole Makosso's Franco-Congolese sherpa

GuineaMohamed Lamine Solano, Conakry's voice in Washington.

MoroccoOmar Chraibi, the man behind Voltalia's solar victory.

Zimbabwe
South African Lephalale Mining expands its platinum holdings

Lephalale Mining, which is in the process of obtaining a platinum licence in the mountains of northern Zimbabwe, is headed by Steve Bosch, a long-time supporter of South Africa's ruling ANC party.

South Africa
ANC pillars are wobblier than ever ahead of conference, giving Ramaphosa room to scheme

The ruling party's deeply dysfunctional Youth League and Women's League have rarely been in poorer health, with the military veterans associations also in disarray. As a candidate for re-election as party president in December, Cyril Ramaphosa sees in their predicaments a chance to undermine his rivals.

South Africa
Nine months before ANC elects 'top six', local branches stuck in mud

The African National Congress is set to renew its leadership in December, yet the local conferences that must happen beforehand, are not taking place, due to lack of funding and intense rivalries.

South Africa
ActionSA Liberals draw up roadmap to end ANC domination

Herman Mashaba's party wants to end the African National Congress' lengthy rule. But its attempts to unite with the Democratic Alliance and the Economic Freedom Fighters at the local level are proving trickier than expected.