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Africa Melane is joined by veteran politician and author Tony Leon to unpack revelations from his new memoir Being There: Backstories from the Political Front. Leon, South Africa’s longest-serving leader of the official opposition and former ambassador, offers a candid, insider account of the high-stakes negotiations that led to the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU). Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks with ANC Deputy Secretary-General, Nomvula Mokonyane, as tributes pour in for Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/ Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702 Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/  Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702  702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die ANC sê hy is vol vertroue dat politieke partye konsensus sal bereik oor die voorgestelde nasionale begroting, insluitend die omstrede verhoging van 0,5-persentasiepunte in BTW, wat op 1 Mei in werking tree. Dit volg op die DA se besluit om die verhoging môre in die Hooggeregshof in Kaapstad te beveg. Die ANC se adjunk-sekretaris-generaal, Nomvula Mokonyane, sê die komende vergadering is van uiterste belang vir ekonomiese bestendigheid en die welstand van alle Suid-Afrikaners.

The ANC's deputy Secretary General, Nomvula Mokonyane, says it is all systems go for the party's 113 celebration in Cape Town TODAY. The event, where ANC President Cryil Ramaphosa will deliver the party's January 8th statement, will take place in Khayelitsha, just outside Cape Town. Mokonyane spoke to the media after a site visit to the Mandela Park sports field, where the event will be held. The party expects 22-thousand supports to attend. Several marquee tents and other temporary structures are in the process of being set up for the day. SABC reporters Zalene Merrington and Sibahle Motha have the details

Die ANC se adjunk-sekretaris-generaal, Nomvula Mokonyane, sê die beleid waarop Suid-Afrika en Amerika se verhouding gebou is, hang nie af van wie in die Withuis is nie, maar van nasionale belange. Amerikaners gaan môre na die stembus om in die wedloop tussen visepresident Kamala Harris en oudpresident Donald Trump te stem. Die ANC se subkomitee oor internasionale betrekkinge het die media gister na ʼn tweedaagse beraad toegespreek. Mokonyane sê die land se belang is om verhoudinge te bou wat goed is vir Suid-Afrika:

Clement Manyathela and Africa Melane speak to a range of politicians following the Opening of Parliament Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Guests EFF leader Julius Malema, Joe Phaahla, Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa, ANC Secretary General, Vuyolwethu Zungula, president of the African Transformation Movement, Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity, Nomvula Mokonyane, first deputy secretary general of the ANC, Mzwanele Nyhontso – the newly appointed Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, John Hlophe, MK Party parliamentary leader, SCOPA Chair Songezo Zibi and leader of RIse Mzansi, Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture of South Africa, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Health Minister dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Herman Mashaba, Action SA LeaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this interview with BizNews, veteran Democratic Alliance (DA) politician Jack Bloom takes viewers through the Gauteng premierships of Tokyo Sexwale, Mathole Motshekga, Mbhazima Shilowa, Paul Mashatile, Nomvula Mokonyane, David Makhura and Panyaza Lesufi. “Each ANC premier can only get worse. They might start off speaking about radical changes and spirit of renewal, and they're gonna do big things, but the mechanisms to do it get worse and worse because when you've got cadre deployment, cronyism, corruption - I call them the three Cs -over many, many years, your civil service is just completely neutered. You haven't got the instrument to do what needs to be done.” Bloom - who says the ANC is now trapped in a cage of its own making - shares the reasons why with only 35% of the votes, the ANC still controls 98% of the budget - and why it didn't want to share power with the DA. “The same old gang is in control…”However, the DA - which has 22 seats to the ANC's 28 - has a game plan… “come budget time, they may have to do some serious negotiations or lose the budgets or lose their votes of confidence. Then we have to come to a more sustainable arrangement in the interests of this province.”

Clement Manyathela and Africa Melane speak to a range of politicians following the Opening of Parliament Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Guests EFF leader Julius Malema, Joe Phaahla, Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa, ANC Secretary General, Vuyolwethu Zungula, president of the African Transformation Movement, Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity, Nomvula Mokonyane, first deputy secretary general of the ANC, Mzwanele Nyhontso – the newly appointed Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, John Hlophe, MK Party parliamentary leader, SCOPA Chair Songezo Zibi and leader of RIse Mzansi, Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture of South Africa, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Health Minister dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Herman Mashaba, Action SA LeaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ANC will look at its principles and what its voters want when it enters into a coalition to govern the country, the party said as total control slipped through its fingers. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said coalition talks — or co-operation discussions, as she prefers to say — will begin only when the numbers have been finalised. The ANC has been in complete control of government since the dawn of democracy in 1994, with its continuous electoral decline since the 2009 elections likely to lead this year to a coalition government at the national level. From what executive party members such as Fikile Mbalula, Naledi Pandor and Nomvula Mokonyane have been saying, the party did not prepare for a coalition government. The party's stance was that such an arrangement would disrupt the progress of transformation. By Friday afternoon, about 66% of the votes had been captured, with the ANC stagnant in early forties since Thursday morning. Just more than 30% of the votes still need to be captured.

ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says they remain hopeful for an outright majority.The ANC sat in the early forties in percentage terms on Thursday afternoon as the results kept coming in. They were at 42.31% nationally after 43.49% of the votes were captured by 8pm. The DA followed at 24.61% and new entrant uMkhonto we Sizwe was third with 9.38% in the preliminary results. More than 60% of the votes still need to be captured.Before the elections the governing party maintained it would get an outright majority, with Mokonyane earlier this week saying opposition parties would be defeated.

ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says the party is facing its most critical election since the dawn of democracy, against a united voice calling for regime change. She took a jab at media for not speaking about the gains of democracy but casting aspersions on the ANC which she said was on a path of renewal and"totally emancipated nation". Mokonyane was speaking at an ANC Women's League national day of prayer gathering in Katlehong southeast of Johannesburg on Sunday. The governing party has rolled out its big guns to lure voters to help keep it in government. Former president Thabo Mbeki, who had not campaigned for the party since he was president, was roped in last month to convince voters why the party should stay at the helm of government. Former president Kgalema Montlantle, former deputy presidents David Mabuza and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and former deputy president and National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete were among those who hit the ground to campaign for the ANC. The party's former president, Jacob Zuma is opposing the ANC. He was suspended for campaigning for the newly formed uMkhonto Wesizwe Party, which is named after the ANC's military wing. Analysts have said the ANC has suffered a loss of support because of Zuma's new political formation. The elections are being held on Wednesday, which has been declared a public holiday. Special voting began on Monday.

 Reactions continue to pour in following the decision by the High Court in Pretoria to strike off the roll an urgent application by the speaker of parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula aimed at interdicting her possible arrest. Mapisa-Nqakula, who was Minister of Defence from 2012 to 2021, is accused of receiving millions of rands in cash as bribes from a military contractor during her turnure. She has since denied any wrongdoing and approached the courts, demanding that she be allowed to have her legal representative present in case of her arrest. Meanwhile, African National Congress First Deputy General Secretary, Nomvula Mokonyane had this to say while on a campaign trail in Soweto, Johannesburg today.

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is betting on retaining its parliamentary majority in a May election and is not in talks with other parties on a possible coalition government, the party's deputy secretary general said. South Africans will go to polls on May 29 to elect a new National Assembly, which will then choose the next president. "We will not go to war having accepted defeat. We are going to war to win," ANC veteran Nomvula Mokonyane told Reuters in an interview, adding that the party was aware that "stakes are high because not everybody is comfortable with us in power." Surveys show that the ANC is likely to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to power at the fall of apartheid 30 years ago. This would open up the prospect of coalition rule. "A coalition government won't work for now," said Mokonyane, pointing to failed power-sharing attempts at the local government level, where coalitions have largely proved unstable due to a lack of legislation to regulate the partnerships. But the ANC is open to working with anyone as long as they agree on "the task at hand", Mokonyane added. The ANC's image has been tarnished in the past decade by economic stagnation, rising unemployment and repeated corruption scandals involving its top officials. Analysts say losing its majority might jolt the party to do better on service delivery, expand the economy and address other ills like crime and corruption. But coalitions could also end up being fractious and impeding already poor service delivery. Potential coalition partners for the ANC could include the largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, and the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters party. Mokonyane portrayed the ANC as having learned from its mistakes, such as extending the country's electricity network to more people without boosting generation capacity or investing in renewables. Power cuts are now a part of daily life in South Africa. Thirty years after the end of white minority rule, more than 30% of South Africans are unemployed, the murder rate is rising, and income inequality is among the highest in the world. "We are quite certain that with our challenges and imperfections, those happened because we're doing something that was never done," said Mokonyane. She criticized foreign ownership of land and mineral resources and said the ANC would do more to put national interests first, while emphasizing the progress it has made in areas such as social welfare and girls' education. "The inequality that we see... it's very stubborn," she said. "We've tried to turn it around, and 30 years is not a (long) enough period to turn things around."

Cabinet has given its strongest indication that it might be mulling the removal of Israel's ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotsercovsky, after Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni described his presence in the country as untenable. Ntshavheni spoke directly to Belotsercovsky's comments on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas as going against his "invitation as a guest in this country". "The position of the ambassador of Israel in South Africa is becoming very untenable. Cabinet has instructed Dirco to take necessary measures within the diplomatic challenges and protocols to deal with the conduct of the ambassador of Israel to South Africa. "We leave it to Dirco to decide what will be done with the ambassador. He is a guest in our country and must conduct himself as a guest, and he has no right," she said without speaking directly about which comments Cabinet was unhappy. The minister was speaking on Monday at a post-Cabinet media briefing after the meeting was held by President Cyril Ramaphosa and his executive on 1 November. In another move to strengthen its diplomatic stance, Cabinet has also instructed that all diplomats stationed in Tel Aviv should be withdrawn. "The South African government has decided to withdraw all of its diplomats in Tel Aviv for consultation," Ntshavheni said. She did not elaborate on which positions these people held, as South Africa currently does not have a functioning embassy in Israel, maintaining only a liaison office after a decision to close the embassy was taken years ago in protest against Israeli government policies and actions in Palestine. South Africa's diplomatic stance in favour of Palestine and in opposition to Israel has continued since Israel's invasion of Gaza and continuing airstrikes conducted by the Israeli Defence Force. Ntshavheni doubled down on comments she made at a previous Cabinet meeting. She described Israel as a perpetrator of another "holocaust". The government saw Israel's actions as disrupting world order, and she warned that this could also spike regional conflict. Ntshavheni took aim at the US government's continued aid to Israel after the country retaliated against Hamas fighters who killed thousands of Jewish citizens in an attack on 7 October. "Cabinet is disappointed by the Israeli government's refusal to respect international law and the UN resolutions with impunity. The humanitarian corridors remain closed due to the continued attacks of the Gaza Strip by the Israeli government, which increased the death toll to more than 9 500," she said. "The airstrikes in Gaza and the West Bank continue to attack schools ambulances and civilians. As previously communicated, a genocide under the watch of the international community cannot be tolerated. Another holocaust in the history of humankind cannot be acceptable. Israel is threatening the stability of the global system by its conduct against the Palestinian people." The African National Congress (ANC) held a protest at the Israel embassy in Pretoria in October. ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane called explicitly for the expulsion of Belotsercovsky from the country.

South African governments have in the past supported the Palestinian people and their struggle for their own homeland, but have managed to balance that with cordial relations with Israel. There has however been a noticeable shift from this policy during the Presidency of Cyril Ramaphosa. President Ramaphosa remained silent on the Hamas attacks and only commented after Israel started a bombing campaign in Gaza. Added to this, was a call by his Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor to Hamas and her subsequent visit to Iran. Not only did the ruling party come out strongly in support of Pandor, the ANC organised a march near the Israeli embassy in Pretoria calling for the embassy to be closed down. ANC deputy-secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane also called for “an end to Zionism.” In an interview, former leader of the opposition and political commentator, Tony Leon described the response to the attacks as a low watermark for South Africa and warned that alignments pose risks. He said South Africa's foreign policy does not matter in the Middle East, but it may incur costs in the West. Western governments, he said, are taking notes. He also commented on the increased support for opposition parties in South Africa saying that it is encouraging but they needed to keep on moving forward, like a shark. He warned against an ANC/EFF coalition saying the EFF would devour the ANC and it would be ruinous for South Africa.

Relations between the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and the State of Israel are at a new low after the ruling party's deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane called for the Israeli embassy in South Africa to shut its doors; the ambassador to leave his diplomatic station; and a boycott of all goods imported from Israel. But Israel's Ambassador in South Africa, Eli Belotsercovsky, does not “see any reason” for “boycotting or condemnations or all sorts of very heated expressions and manifestations”. Belotsercovksy says: “I think we can talk, we can work out our misunderstandings or differences of opinion….We don't agree with the official position on what is happening in Gaza. We completely disagree with it, but it doesn't mean that we cannot talk about it.” Meanwhile, the ambassador vows that Israel will ensure that there is going to be “no terrorists left in Gaza”. - Chris Steyn

ANC members took to the streets of Pretoria on Friday to march in a show of solidarity with the people of Palestine. The ANC marched to the Israeli embassy. The party pledged support for the people of Palestine. Two days ago, hundreds of people were killed in a blast at a hospital in Gaza. More than 3,000 people are believed to have been killed on both sides of the Hamas and Israel conflict in the past 13 days. ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane said the resolution to stand with the people of Palestine is not lip service. 

African National Congress (ANC) first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says the party will not lobby the government to pardon former president Jacob Zuma. This followed a recent Constitutional Court decision that could see the former president return to jail. The apex court dismissed an appeal of a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that Zuma's release on parole was unlawful. It is now up to correctional services commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale to decide if Zuma must return to jail. The former president is currently in Russia seeking medical treatment. Asked whether the ANC would call for the pardoning of the former president, Mokonyane said: "That would be called interference. "The most important thing is that we think there has to be objectivity in handling this matter, and the relevant authorities have that task of reflecting on it and ensuring that it is handled in a manner that will not create unnecessary perceptions going forward." Zuma was jailed in 2021 and was expected to serve a 15-month sentence for defying a subpoena to give evidence at the Zondo Commission. Former correctional services commissioner Arthur Fraser released the former president on medical parole in a decision that has been ruled unlawful. While the ANC will not lobby for a pardon for Zuma, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has indicated it would ask President Cyril Ramaphosa to pardon him should he be sent back to jail. "If they say he must go to [jail], I will go to him and argue my case with him that the guy is sick. "The guy is old; his struggle credentials, his service to the public office and the fact that he served time in prison and the fact that parole on its own does not mean you are free; you continue to serve even from outside. "It is enough for you to give him a presidential pardon to avoid the possibility of instability which was experienced in KZN," EFF leader Julius Malema said on Friday. On coalition governments following next year's general elections, Mokonyane neither rejected the Democratic Alliance nor EFF as potential partners should no party receive outright majorities in provincial legislatures or the National Assembly. She said the ANC's national executive committee (NEC) had decided to establish regulations that would govern how to work in coalitions in the future and those regulations must clearly state the minimum programmes. "We will work with everyone and anyone who agrees with us on those minimum programmes. So, the NEC [has] yet to deliberate and do an assessment of the current coalitions. Gauteng [has] yet to give us a report as well," she added. Meanwhile, former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils warned Ramaphosa he should not allow South Africa to be a "pawn" to imperialist nations. Kasrils said Western nations were warmongers, referring to Russia's war with Ukraine, calling Ukraine NATO's "proxy". "If we don't stand foursquare together, those imperialists - comrade president [Ramaphosa], you will know it more than us - will want to browbeat us into being their pawns," he added.

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has set aside the African National Congress's (ANC's) chaotic May 2022 Ekurhuleni regional conference in which Mzwandile Masina was elected leader. "The eighth regional conference of the Ekurhuleni region of the ANC, held at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways on 27 to 29 May 2022, and all decisions, resolutions and election results emanating from the conference are set aside," Judge Denise Fisher ruled on Monday. The verdict means that the conference will have to be reconvened. A group of disgruntled ANC members took the matter to court last year after the conference was marred by fraud allegations and the allegedly unfair exclusion of branches. In the judgment on Monday, Fisher said the ANC's own constitution was not adhered to by TK Nciza, who oversaw the preparations for the conference at the time. Nciza was elected as regional secretary at the conference. The judge also said Nciza and ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane unilaterally decided to exclude some branches from participating in the conference. "In order to conform to constitutional prescripts of justice and fairness, the taking of decisions must be in accordance with an empowering rule and must be procedurally fair. If the decision to qualify a member of a branch is not taken in a procedurally and substantively fair manner and this has a material effect on the rights of the applicants, the applicants are entitled to relief," the judgment stated. The judge found that it was clear that the procedures in the lead-up to and after the conference were not based on the law. "Undoubtedly, the processes leading to the exclusion of the branches had no foundations in the guidelines or the constitution. The decision by Mokonyane to disqualify these branches on the purported complaint of Nciza is unlawful and void." The judge added that the fact that the national organising committee of the ANC concluded that the results of the conference should be quarantined, showed that there was a problem with fairness and adherence to rules. The ANC national executive committee (NEC) was also criticised for not deciding on what actions to take concerning irregularities raised. The NEC decided to refer the matter relating to disqualified branches and quarantined votes back to the provincial executive committee (PEC) after marathon meetings that ran into the early morning. The Gauteng ANC PEC decided shortly after its conference in July that the regional conference matter had been settled. The judge said," In this case, the entire lapse in process was so egregious that it evidences a complete disregard for the application of fair process on the part of the national organising committee." "The NEC followed this up by abdicating its responsibility to a conflicted PEC, led by their very actor whose conduct was under scrutiny. In my mind, in doing this, it acted contrary to its duties under its own constitution and denied the applicants of their rights." The Ekurhuleni ANC was supposed to hold a special regional council in June to replace Masina as leader and Nciza. Masina resigned as a councillor in November 2022 after a bitter spat with the Gauteng ANC over its coalition strategy. He was elected as an ANC NEC member at the ANC's national elective conference in December. Mokonyane said on Monday that she believed the election of the ANC's Gauteng leadership would not be affected by the court's decision. Speaking to News24 on the sidelines of a wreath-laying ceremony of predecessor, Jessie Duarte, Mokonyane said she had not heard about the judgment yet, and would speak to the party's lawyers about the way forward. "But I don't think that [the court judgment] will affect the PEC of the ANC. It is branch delegates that attend a conference, and not only regional leadership. The lawyers will reflect on that. This is my own immediate response. Interpreting [the judgment] and understanding it in its entirety is important. We will be going to the of...

African National Congress (ANC) first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane stressed on Monday that South Africa will remain a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), however, she stressed that her party would not remain silent if its membership is "abused for other motives". The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for the ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine. ICC president Piotr Hofmanski said the Russian president can be arrested if he travels to ICC member countries, including South Africa. South Africa is set to hold a Brics Summit in August and speculation about whether Putin will attend is rife. Meanwhile, Mokonyane also announced on Monday that her party will host a Political Party Plus Dialogue ahead of the Brics Summit. The dialogue is set to take place on July 18, in the Maropeng Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site and Soweto and will be attended by representatives from more than 54 global political parties. The dialogue will focus on global peace and security, inclusive multilateralism, strengthening Brics and expanding its membership and partnership for mutually accelerated growth and sustainable development. Mokonyane said these are the pillars of the ANC and provide for a vision of a prosperous Africa and better world, as the party forges alliances and builds party-to-party relationships and inter-party relationships, as well as bilateral and multilateral relationships to deepen internationalism, solidarity, peace and friendship as advocated by the Freedom Charter and the founding principles of the African Union its Agenda 2063. "This dialogue will give political parties and former presidents a platform to tackle and unravel complex issues that affect the globe. These issues range from global change, famine, poverty, disease, food security, information technology to industrialisation, the International Criminal Court, sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Sustainable Development Goals, transformation of the global institutions, the impact of the dwindling dollar as the international reserve currency and the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine which has a debilitating effect on the global economy,” said Mokonyane. She added that NATO expansion and the geopolitical shift towards the new paradigm of collaboration, and the diplomatic policy towards dialogue and cooperation for mutual growth and shared prosperity, will also be discussed. The ANC believes that the upcoming dialogue repositions South Africa as an important role player and change catalyst in the global arena. Brics political parties expected to be present are the Chinese political party, the Communist Party of Russia, the Indian Congress Party and the Workers Party of Brazil. Mokonyane said the University of South Africa would also host a seminar targeting academia and stakeholders. The ANC's Progressive Business Forum will also host a Finance Colloquium on July 13, targeting the business community and the financial sector, based on internationalism, and the pillars and resolutions of the ANC's 55th National Conference. "The ANC will continue to work towards a multipolar world order where national sovereignty is not undermined. We will work with progressive forces in the world by focusing on the implementation and the goals of Agenda 2063 for Africa and the world we want," added Mokonyane.

On the dialogue this week Clement is joined by ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane, SACP Spokesperson Dr Alex Mashilo and COSATU Parliamentary Co-ordinator Matthew Parks where they look current state of the  ANC led tripartite alliance and the future its future in the upcoming elections going forwardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clement speaks to newly appointed 1st Deputy Secretary General, Nomvula Mokonyane on her new position and the responsibilities that lie ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ANC top 7 announced on Monday that it will be a case of boots on the ground immediately. Political analyst Dr Sithembile Mbete speaks on what's to follow at the ANC conference and weighs in on the group elected to lead the ruling party. The governing party announced Cyril Ramaphosa president, deputy president as Paul Mashatile, national chairperson is Gwede Mantashe, secretary-general is Fikile Mbalula, first deputy secretary-general is Nomvula Mokonyane, second deputy secretary-general is Maropene Ramokgopa, while the new treasurer-general is Gwen Ramokgopa. The party is holding its national elective conference in Nasrec, Johannesburg where it has elected the new top brass and will elect a new national executive committee.

The ANC top 7 announced on Monday that it will be a case of boots on the ground immediately. Political analyst Dr Sithembile Mbete speaks on what's to follow at the ANC conference and weighs in on the group elected to lead the ruling party. The governing party announced Cyril Ramaphosa president, deputy president as Paul Mashatile, national chairperson is Gwede Mantashe, secretary-general is Fikile Mbalula, first deputy secretary-general is Nomvula Mokonyane, second deputy secretary-general is Maropene Ramokgopa, while the new treasurer-general is Gwen Ramokgopa. The party is holding its national elective conference in Nasrec, Johannesburg where it has elected the new top brass and will elect a new national executive committee.

The ANC will by Monday announce its new "top seven" leadership which will run the governing party. The ANC held a nomination meeting for top party positions into the early hours of Sunday. Several members were nominated from the floor and some declined — including Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who had embarked on a campaign to be the party and country's first woman president. Former cabinet minister Nomvula Mokonyane had overwhelming support at the meeting.

The ANC will by Monday announce its new "top seven" leadership which will run the governing party. The ANC held a nomination meeting for top party positions into the early hours of Sunday. Several members were nominated from the floor and some declined — including Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who had embarked on a campaign to be the party and country's first woman president. Former cabinet minister Nomvula Mokonyane had overwhelming support at the meeting.

Clement speaks to ANC front runners for the position of Treasurer General and Deputy Secretary General, Stan Mathabatha and Nomvula Mokonyane about the criteria considered in nominating candidates , their moral history record and what justifies their nominations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading the African National Congress (ANC) branch nominations for party President with Zweli Mkhize also in the running as the party prepares for its upcoming 55th National Conference. Announcing the final list on Tuesday, the party's Electoral Committee chairperson Kgalema Motlanthe said 89% of the ANC branches have successfully participated in the nomination process, surpassing the 70% threshold required for the National Conference. The conference will take place between December 16 and 20 at Nasrec, in Johannesburg. A total of 3 543 out of 3 982 branches in good standing have held successful Branch General Meetings which produced the approved outcomes of the nominations for both branch delegates and National Executive Committee (NEC) candidates. Ramaphosa received 2 037 nominations from branches for President while Mkhize received 916. For the position of ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile received 1 791 nominations, Ronald Lamola collected 427 and Oscar Mabuyane received 397. Battling it out for the National Chairperson position, Stanley Mathabatha collected 1 492 nominations, Gwede Mantashe received 979 votes and David Masondo received 501. For the Secretary-General position Mdumiseni Ntuli leads with 1 225 nominations, Phumulo Masuale received 889 and Fikile Mbalula garnered 749. Nomvula Mokonyane received 1 779 nominations for Deputy Secretary-General and Febe Potgieter received 905. Benjamin Chauke leads with 552 nominations for the position of In Treasure General, Pule Mabe received 428 and Mzwandile Masina received 349.

ANC Electoral Committee head Kgalema Motlanthe announced the names of the contenders who could lead the governing party. In the official list of the 17 top six runners, there are only two women, and they arevying for the same position. This means in the six positions contested only the deputy secretary-general position might be held by a woman, either Nomvula Mokonyane or Febe Potgieter.  However, the party said it will allow nominations from the floor during the national elective conference next month. The party said no-one declined nominations and no-one pulled out. President Cyril Ramaphosa and former health minister Zweli Mkhize are the only contenders for president. The party will hold its national elective conference from December 16 to 20.

The number of failed former ministers who have in the past been redeployed to the African National Congress's (ANC's) Luthuli House head office is set to be significantly reduced should the party adopt proposed constitutional amendments. A move to reduce to three the number of members deployed to permanent positions at Luthuli House is among the proposed constitutional amendments put forward by ANC structures. The proposals will be published on Tuesday. The proposed amendment limits the positions to secretary-general and two deputies. During a media briefing on Monday following the national executive committee (NEC) meeting over the weekend, Ronald Lamola confirmed that party structures had proposed various changes to the party's constitution. Lamola, the head of the party's constitutional development committee, said one of the most significant proposed changes was the introduction of a second deputy secretary-general. The party has had to redeploy more than five NEC members to the secretary-general's office since Ace Magashule's suspension and the death of his deputy, Jessie Duarte. As such, the proposal to have two deputy secretaries-general has found resonance among the party's structures. Lamola said that "with regards to the deputy secretary, the rationale is that we will need to have a second deputy secretary who will be able to be assigned specific responsibilities by the NEC". Should the proposed new resolution be adopted at the ANC's conference next month, the headcount of permanent staff deployed by the NEC will drop significantly. Several former ministers and NEC members, including Malusi Gigaba, Nomvula Mokonyane, Jeff Radebe, and NEC members Nkenke Kekana, Dakota Legoete, and Sibongile Besani, are employed at Luthuli House. It's been reported that these members are paid the equivalent of a deputy minister's salary, placing further strain on the party's already bloated salary bill. Over the last two years, the ANC has struggled to pay its administrative staff, with disgruntled employees speaking out over the late payment of their salaries. They have also had to make ends meet after only portions of their salaries were paid. Delegates attending the elective conference in Nasrec, Johannesburg, next month will vote on the proposal on the first day of the event, ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile said last week. Mashatile, who is also the acting secretary-general, said deliberations on the proposed change would also take place on the first day. Lamola said for the proposed change to take effect, at least three-quarters of voting delegates would have to support the constitutional amendment. Just more than 4 500 voting delegates will be attending the conference. Attempts to increase the number of positions for deputy secretaries-general and deputy presidents have failed in the past. The party's contentious step-aside rule is also expected to be put to a vote at the conference. The step-aside rule stems from the party's 2012 Mangaung conference, where delegates deliberated on what should happen when someone tarnished the organisation's image and integrity, usually after being linked to criminal charges. Given that no mechanisms were in place to ensure that members could be held accountable, the ANC's national elective conference in Nasrec in 2017 resolved to put specific guidelines in place and will now seek to strengthen the resolution by constitutionalising it. "Once the amendment is made, it can be applied in a manner that is transparent and is also consistent because when it's in the constitution, the NEC and any structures will be obliged to follow the constitution," Lamola said. He explained that all the proposed changes to the party's constitution were being advanced to "enhance the work of the ANC on renewal". "They should give the impetus to guide what was started at the 2017 elective conference in terms of restoring the image of the party," said Lamola.

President Cyril Ramaphosa refused to divulge any information to the African National Congress's (ANC's) integrity commission (IC) about his Phala Phala dealings, citing a gag order by acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka. This emerged in a draft ANC integrity commission report, which contained a finding that the scandal engulfing the president had brought the party into disrepute. However, News24 understands that members of the commission have been deadlocked about the sanction he should face. The commission is due to update the ANC's national executive committee (NEC) at a meeting that starts on Friday, and the matter is expected to be fiercely debated. The commission, led by ANC veteran George Mashamba, met on Wednesday and agreed to order Ramaphosa to take the NEC and the public into his confidence about the allegations of impropriety related to dealings at his Phala Phala farm. Insiders noted that the commission did not reach a consensus on a proposal that the president should be suspended or step aside, given the accusations he faces. They are expected to present a progress report to the NEC. "The IC finds that while the Phala Phala incident and events around it have definitely brought the ANC into disrepute, at this stage, it is not possible to determine individuals' responsibilities in bringing the ANC into disrepute. The IC, therefore, recommends that the president takes the NEC into his confidence and the NEC takes the people of South Africa into its confidence, on a matter which has brought the ANC into disrepute," the leaked draft report reads. Ramaphosa's refusal to discuss the matter both inside the ANC and publicly is expected to come into sharp focus at the NEC meeting this weekend. Party leaders opposed to Ramaphosa have said they will insist that he be made to step aside, given the accusations he faces. "As long as he is not saying anything, we will have to assume that he is guilty," a known Ramaphosa opponent said. However, Ramaphosa's allies conceded that his refusal to shed any light on the matter made it difficult for his supporters to defend him in the NEC meeting. "It's going to be tough. Those contesting him are going for blood. His posture can't be defended," an NEC member said. ANC NEC member Nomvula Mokonyane said on Friday that she expected the meeting to be heated. Ramaphosa first appeared before the integrity commission in July after former spy boss Arthur Fraser opened a criminal case against him for allegedly being part of an effort to conceal the theft of millions of US dollars from his Phala Phala farm in February 2020. The president is the subject of a Hawks investigation, a probe by the South African Reserve Bank, a Public Protector probe, and an investigation by an independent panel appointed by Parliament on whether there is a case for him to answer to. "He explained that he had every intention of fully engaging with the IC on this issue but the day before the engagement, the Acting Public Protector (APP) had issued an injunction advising him not to talk to anyone on the issue. He reported that he was therefore in a 'quandary' because he was unable to now discuss the issue. Since no engagement took place, the IC was unable to produce a report," the draft report reads. For two months after that, Ramaphosa had no further engagement with the commission. The commission noted that it was concerned about the continuing damaging effect that the Phala Phala issue was causing to the image of the ANC. The draft report states, "The IC met with the president for the second time on 27 September 2022. The IC raised with Comrade President that it is acutely aware that the issue is not in any way resolved and is continuing to escalate. It is being used to damage the organisation, further fuelling the factionalised environment which in the view of the IC is paralysing the leadership and its promise of renewal." Ramaphosa is said to have told the commission that his hands were tied because the acting ...

Former cabinet minister Nomvula Mokonyane bashed “evil” comrades who “lose their balls” and publicly criticise the president close to elections. This after several ANC comrades, including former presidents Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma lambasted President Cyril Ramaphosa for his leadership. The deputy secretary-general hopeful says she will make Ramaphosa “look good”. The ANC will elect its top party leadership at its elective conference next month.

ANC deputy secretary-general hopeful Nomvula Mokonyane opens up to Sunday Times Politics weekly about dirty politics, why she is contesting and corruption-accused Bosasa. She is hoping to win an ANC secretary-general position when the party holds its elective conference next month. The former environmental affairs minister hosts Kgothatso Madisa at her home and reflects on her relationship with late ANC acting secretary-general and anti-apartheid activist Jessie Yasmin Duarte. Mokonyane describes herself as a community activist and wants the party's headquarters, Luthuli House, to be a vibrant house full of activists.

ANC deputy secretary-general hopeful Nomvula Mokonyane opens up to Sunday Times Politics weekly about dirty politics, why she is contesting and corruption-accused Bosasa. She is hoping to win an ANC secretary-general position when the party holds its elective conference next month. The former environmental affairs minister hosts Kgothatso Madisa at her home and reflects on her relationship with late ANC acting secretary-general and anti-apartheid activist Jessie Yasmin Duarte. Mokonyane describes herself as a community activist and wants the party's headquarters, Luthuli House, to be a vibrant house full of activists.

ANC deputy secretary-general hopeful Nomvula Mokonyane opens up to Sunday Times Politics weekly about dirty politics, why she is contesting and corruption-accused Bosasa. She is hoping to win an ANC secretary-general position when the party holds its elective conference next month. The former environmental affairs minister hosts Kgothatso Madisa at her home and reflects on her relationship with late ANC acting secretary-general and anti-apartheid activist Jessie Yasmin Duarte. Mokonyane describes herself as a community activist and wants the party's headquarters, Luthuli House, to be a vibrant house full of activists.

The Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Tuesday endorsed Zweli Mkhize as its preferred presidential candidate as the party prepares for the party's fifty-fifth National Elective Conference in December. Mkhize, who was the Minister of Health, carries with him allegations of corruption related to Covid-19 funds. Announcing the outcomes of a special meeting convened by the ANC PEC, provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo said the party in the province was encouraged by the manner in which branches of the ANC and regions had managed discussions on leadership preferences. He said the robust and democratic discussions were anchored under the theme ‘Festival of Ideas'. “We reiterate our position that this is a year where all of us are involved in deep reflection about the journey we have travelled since the last elective conference held in Nasrec in 2017, in our collective quest to build a democratic and prosperous society which occupies pride of place in the table of other nations,” said Mtolo. The province is also backing Paul Mashatile as Mkhize's deputy, Phumulo Masualle as secretary-general and Nomvula Mokonyane as deputy secretary-general. Mtolo outlined that the position for treasurer general is to be discussed and added that the province preferred a vibrant and energetic woman leader. ESKOM CRISIS On the rampant load-shedding, the PEC wants the suspension of Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter. The PEC suggested that Eskom needs a chairperson, a CEO and senior management with operational electricity and engineering experience. Mtolo said that they believed and supported coal-powered energy. “Critically, over the years, we had mining operations – including coal mining for energy in various parts of the province. To date we export coal that sustains energy provisions in many countries all over the world – that we prefer not to mention,” Mtolo added.

ANC NEC member, Nomvula Mokonyane says a criminal case has been opened following the discovery of bogus delegates at the North West provincial conference. Briefing the media yesterday Mokonyane said the alleged duplicates would not compromise the election's outcome. The party's North West Conference has been marred by persistent delays, legal challenges, and allegations of registration rigging. The conference has now been adjourned for two weeks. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to North West Political analyst Prof. Andre Duvenage

The new leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) in North West faces an uncertain future, and its newly elected chairperson could be forced out due to a culpable homicide charge still hanging over his head. Former North West MEC for human settlement Nono Maloyi emerged victorious over Premier Bushy Maape at the North West ANC's ninth elective conference over the weekend. Ahead of the election, there was a strong push for Maloyi not to contest for the position, with his critics citing a 2018 culpable homicide case that was provisionally withdrawn by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) as grounds for him to step aside. Branches in Bojanala, the ANC's biggest region in the North West, wrote to the interim provincial committee, requesting that Maloyi not be allowed to stand for election, given that the culpable homicide charge may still be reinstated. They argued that the matter was not struck off the roll, meaning that Maloyi still faced the serious charge. Maloyi told News24 it was unfortunate that his detractors "were trying to leverage an unfortunate situation for political gain". "The ANC step-aside rule was meant to root out bad apples from the organisation and not to settle political scores," Maloyi said. "The accident was an unforeseen and unfortunate incident. It was not corruption, money laundering, or any of the criminal acts that were meant to be rooted out by the step-aside policy." He said that should ANC members in the province prioritise renewing the party and ensuring that the quality of leadership "was of high integrity", petty factional squabbles would not find their way into the ANC. Maloyi added that if the ANC had been preoccupied with issues affecting communities, and not been entrenched in self-serving matters, the court cases, which had hampered the conference schedule, would not have happened. Beyond the litigation that derailed progress at the conference, there were also allegations of security breaches, with "thugs" said to have stolen accreditation tags with the intention of infiltrating the conference. ANC head of organising Nomvula Mokonyane said the "thugs", as she called them, had been caught in the act on camera. There were also allegations of voting branch delegates being "manipulated". Despite the numerous delays, Maloyi emerged as the provincial chairperson, defeating ANC veteran Maape by more than 90 votes. Lazzy Mokgosi was elected deputy chairperson, amassing 353 votes, compared to Paul Sebegoe's 311 votes. Current economic development MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi was defeated by Louis Diremelo for the position of provincial secretary, while Viola Motsumi was elected deputy secretary. Community Safety and Transport MEC Sello Lehari was elected provincial treasurer. In the early hours of Monday, the conference was still electing additional members of the provincial executive committee (PEC). The rest of the conference programme is expected to be finalised in the next two weeks. President Cyril Ramaphosa was advised not to attend the conference as North West's programme had not yet been concluded. "We have since also advised President Cyril Ramaphosa that because the conference has not concluded its business, he should not come," chairperson of the national executive committee (NEC) deployees in North West, Obed Bapela, said. "As you know, the president only closes the conference once all the work of the conference has happened, so we told him to no longer proceed to come to the venue," said Bapela.

Seven more suspects linked to the rapes of eight women in Krugersdorp last month are expected to appear in court on Thursday, bringing the number of arrests for the attack to 14. Proceedings were delayed as an age assessment is being done on an alleged zama zama (illegal miner) who says he is a minor. ANC national executive committee member Nomvula Mokonyane led a protest outside the Krugersdorp magistrate's court, attended by supporters of the ANC, ActionSA and the LGBTQI+ community.

ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe says he will take Volume 3 of the State Capture Report on Judicial Review. The report has recommended that Mantashe, former president Jacob Zuma and Nomvula Mokonyane be investigated for corruption. The Zondo Commission found prima facie evidence of corruption against the trio, in connection with money they directly or indirectly received from Bosasa. For the latest on the findings from the State Capture report, here is SABC Specialist Researcher, Mr. Amil Umraw

The third part of the state capture commission of inquiry's report has been handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa and made public. The report reveals that senior ruling party officials received illicit payments from Bosasa. These include Mineral and Energy Affairs minister Gwede Mantashe, and Nomvula Mokonyane, the former water minister. Witnesses previously testified before the Zondo Commission that the company gave money to former President Jacob Zuma, paid for home-security upgrades for  Flo Letoaba spoke to Independent researcher and Author,  Dr Dale McKinley...

Die ANC se Hoof Organiseerder, Nomvula Mokonyane, het aangekondig dat President Cyril Ramaphosa vanaand 7-uur die party se 8 Januarie-verklaring sal lewer. Sy sê terwyl die party sy 109de bestaansjaar vier, sien hy uit na meer eeufees-vierings. Mokonyane sê die verpligting om eenheid te versterk en die hernuwing van die beweging te verdiep, is ‘n verbintenis wat die party moet koester vir toekomstige geslagte.

Former Environmental Affairs Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has admitted that she had her birthday dinner at the Victoria Guesthouse. It was her second appearance before the commission on State Capture since July when she denied having any party at the venue. Last month the Victoria Guesthouse owner Frederick Coetzee testified that his guesthouse accommodated a function for Mokonyane's 40th birthday in 2003, which BOSASA paid for. But the Commission Chair, Justice Raymond Zondo was in disbelief at Mokonyane's testimony that she and her family were not aware as to who paid for her birthday party.

East Coast Radio — Former minister - Nomvula Mokonyane claims she didn't know that Bosasa footed the bill for her 40th birthday party at a guesthouse in Krugersdorp.

East Coast Radio — The state capture commission of inquiry has heard the late Bosasa CEO, Gavin Watson had a close relationship with former minister - Nomvula Mokonyane as claimed by the company's former COO, Angelo Agrizzi.

The owner of the Victorian Guest House in Krugersdorp, Frederick Hendrik Coetzee, has confirmed that he hosted former Minister Nomvula Mokonyane's 40th birthday party in 2003. The event was paid for by Bosasa. Coetzee was testifying at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday. The Commission also heard that Bosasa ordered meat for Mokonyane to the value of 17-thousand rand. Last year, Mokonyane was implicated in the testimony of former Bosasa chief operations officer, Angelo Agrizzi, who alleged that she received cash bribes among other things to secure lucrative government tenders and to shield the company from criminal prosecution.

East Coast Radio — The state capture commission has been hearing from the owner of a Krugersdorp guesthouse - with apparently hosted former minister - Nomvula Mokonyane's 40th birthday party in 2003.

The ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule says a legislation prohibiting family members of politicians from doing business with government must be formulated. Magashule was speaking during an interview with the SABC following the party's NEC meeting last weekend. Recent reports revealed that family members of several ANC leaders have been awarded covid-19 related tenders. These include President Cyril Ramaphosa and his spokesperson Khusela Diko, former cabinet minister Nomvula Mokonyane, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya and Magashule himself.

Classic 1027 — While the president writes letters about acting tough on corruption, his NEC play whataboutism and the country slips further into meltdown. The stories being revealed about corruption relating to PPE makes one think its stands for Public Procurement Enrichment. Nomvula Mokonyane’s daughter, Ace Magashula’s sons, the president’s spokesperson, become the latest cadres to be caught with their hands in the pockets of the poorest. The argument inside the ANC NEC meeting recently went along the lines of there’s nothing wrong for family of the ANC NEC doing business with the ANC government if these NEC members are not public office bearers. It’s the sort of twisted ethical logic that shows any attempt at cleaning things up from the desk of the president as PR spin. The smart money, the 800 pound gorilla in the room, the bond market tells you the real story. Foreign investors continued to desert South Africa’s bond market in July, with their share of government debt falling to the lowest level in more than eight years.Michael Avery speaks to Advocate Paul Hoffman, director of Accountability Now; Colin Coleman, Senior Fellow and Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, ex CEO of Goldman Sachs SA And Wayne Duvenage, CEO of OUTA, about tackling the other pandemic that has infected our society for decades, corruption.

Election Day is getting closer and closer. As South Africans prepare to go to the polls, the ANC has released its electoral lists. The lists generated instant controversy as they prominently featured certain dubious politicians, including Mosebenzi Zwane, Malusi Gigaba, Bathabile Dlamini and Nomvula Mokonyane. Why has the ANC allowed these compromised individuals to return as public representatives? Is this a sign that Ramaphosa is struggling to implement an anti-corruption programme? Or is it a simple case of "innocent until proven guilty"? Most importantly, what will voters make of the decision? Alec Hogg and Felicity Duncan dig into these questions. They also discuss the Boeing 737 Max 8 crash and Boeing's struggle to respond effectively  to unfolding events. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the changes he has made in his cabinet as the first wave of government re-alignment. He has merged the departments of Communications with Telecommunications and Postal Services to be headed by minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. He has also moved Dr Siyabonga Cwele to the Home Affairs portfolio. Nomvula Mokonyane has replaced the late Edna Molewa as Environmental Affairs minister. Elvis Presslin spoke to political analyst, Raobaka Kalaote...

In the latest episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the seemingly better news on ICT emerging from government. Telecommunications & postal services minister Siyabonga Cwele has promised to speed up the licensing of radio frequency spectrum, while the ministry of communications, led by Nomvula Mokonyane, seems to getting serious about South Africa's digital terrestrial television migration project. Also on the show this week, Takealot is said to be building a Gauteng customer centre - in a very clever location - Google is pulling the plug on Google+ and researchers have invented a camera that can capture a pulse of light as it travels through space. Listen to the show to find out who's been named as winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is South African-developed game 4Pillers, while Duncan has chosen the Fitbit Charge 3 fitness tracker. Remember, TalkCentral is recorded live on Sundays at 1pm at live.techcentral.co.za - please join us there. Please send feedback on the show via WhatsApp to 0719991111. WhatsApp voice notes may be used in a future episode. Podcast website

TechCentral — In the latest episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the seemingly better news on ICT emerging from government. Telecommunications & postal services minister Siyabonga Cwele has promised to speed up the licensing of radio frequency spectrum, while the ministry of communications, led by Nomvula Mokonyane, seems to getting serious about South Africa's digital terrestrial television migration project. Also on the show this week, Takealot is said to be building a Gauteng customer centre - in a very clever location - Google is pulling the plug on Google+ and researchers have invented a camera that can capture a pulse of light as it travels through space. Listen to the show to find out who's been named as winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is South African-developed game 4Pillers, while Duncan has chosen the Fitbit Charge 3 fitness tracker. Remember, TalkCentral is recorded live on Sundays at 1pm at live.techcentral.co.za - please join us there. Please send feedback on the show via WhatsApp to 0719991111. WhatsApp voice notes may be used in a future episode.

Communications minister, Nomvula Mokonyane has expressed strong opposition to possible retrenchments at the SABC. The public broadcaster's board has confirmed that it's looking into laying off hundreds of staff. Elvis Presslin spoke to Communications minister, Nomvula Mokonyane and Media Monitoring Africa director, William Bird

TechCentral — In this episode of the podcast, Duncan McLeod interviews communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane on digital terrestrial television migration and the future of the SABC and public broadcasting in South Africa. Mokonyane, who was speaking to TechCentral at the Telecom World event of the International Telecommunication Union, provides an update on whether South Africa will meet its new, self-imposed deadline to complete the project and what government is doing to fast-track its implementation. In the podcast, the minister also talks about the future of public broadcasting, the revenue model for the SABC and why new avenues are being explored to collect television licences - including the possibility of adding it to household rates and taxes.

On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the week's big technology news - with a South African flavour. On the menu, a new submarine cable system - the first to cross the southern Atlantic Ocean - is going live soon. What does the South Atlantic Cable System, or Sacs, mean for broadband prices and Internet latency? Also this week, the newspaper formerly known as The New Age has closed down - is Mzwanele Manyi's 24-hour news channel next? Plus, Duncan talks about communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane's big press conference on the SABC and digital terrestrial television, while Regardt chats about a new "secret" and "pocketable" Surface computer that may or may not be coming from Microsoft (we hope it does see the light of day). Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is PinballFundi.com, while Duncan has chosen EarTrumpet for Windows. Remember, you can participate in the show. We record live on Sundays at 1pm. Send a WhatsApp voice note any time to 0719991111. Voice notes may be used on air. Podcast website

TechCentral — On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the week's big technology news - with a South African flavour. On the menu, a new submarine cable system - the first to cross the southern Atlantic Ocean - is going live soon. What does the South Atlantic Cable System, or Sacs, mean for broadband prices and Internet latency? Also this week, the newspaper formerly known as The New Age has closed down - is Mzwanele Manyi's 24-hour news channel next? Plus, Duncan talks about communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane's big press conference on the SABC and digital terrestrial television, while Regardt chats about a new "secret" and "pocketable" Surface computer that may or may not be coming from Microsoft (we hope it does see the light of day). Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is PinballFundi.com, while Duncan has chosen EarTrumpet for Windows. Remember, you can participate in the show. We record live on Sundays at 1pm. Send a WhatsApp voice note any time to 0719991111. Voice notes may be used on air.

In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about communications regulator Icasa's hearings last week on pay-television in South Africa. What was said, and what is likely to happen? Also this week, communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane promises action on digital migration -- and why Duncan is not holding his breath -- and Naspers flips its stake in India's Flipkart to Walmart. Plus, Vodacom wants 5G spectrum allocated now and Regardt gives his views on Google's developer conference keynotes. Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is Paragon HFS+ for Windows, while Duncan has chosen the city-building survival game Frostpunk. Podcast website

TechCentral — In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about communications regulator Icasa's hearings last week on pay-television in South Africa. What was said, and what is likely to happen? Also this week, communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane promises action on digital migration -- and why Duncan is not holding his breath -- and Naspers flips its stake in India's Flipkart to Walmart. Plus, Vodacom wants 5G spectrum allocated now and Regardt gives his views on Google's developer conference keynotes. Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is Paragon HFS+ for Windows, while Duncan has chosen the city-building survival game Frostpunk.

Analysts and the opposition say President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet reshuffle has exposed how fragile his support still is within the ranks of the ANC, or how unwilling he is to deal with corruption. Commentators say moving Bathabile Dlamini to Women in the Presidency and Nomvula Mokonyane to Communications, returning Thulas Nxesi to Public Works, and Malusi Gigaba to Home Affairs among others, are an indication of how much he had to compromise. Elvis Presslin spoke to SACP 1st deputy SG, Solly Maphaila; EFF's Godrich Gardee and Mavuso Msimang of Future SA

Water and Sanitation minister, Nomvula Mokonyane has applauded some of the farmers who have offered to avail water from their properties to help with the water crisis in Cape Town. Mokonyane spoke in Newlands where she was addressing the Cape Town Press Club. This comes as Day Zero is looming. SABC senior journalist, Mercedes Besent...

According to the final nominations, deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is leading with 1469 branch nominations in 6 branches while his main rival Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has support of 1094 branches inslo in six provinces. Both candidates have accepted nominations. Other members who made a cut include Lindiwe Sisulu and David Mabuza for the deputy president Gwede Mantashe and Nathi Mthethwa, senzo Mchunu and Ace Makgashule for the secretary general position, Jessie Duarte and Zingiswa Loso for the deputy secretary general while Maite Nkoana Mashabane and Paul Mashatile are vying for the treasurer general position. Last minute withdrawals from the top six officials included that of Naledi pandor, Zweli Mkhize and Nomvula Mokonyane.

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has nominated Nkosaza Dlamini-Zuma as its preferred candidate for party president. The province's nominees for the other positions in the party's Top Six are: Deputy president - David Mabuza; National chairperson - Nathi Mthethwa; Secretay-general - Ace Magashule; Deputy SG - Jessie Duarte; Treasurer-general- Nomvula Mokonyane. The KZN PGC was held despite lingering questions about the Provincial Executive Committee whose validity will soon be determined in court. We speak to Sithembiso Mshengu, from an ANC group challenging the legality of the current PEC which oversaw the PGC..

Thirty defaulting municipalities, including Emfuleni in Gauteng and Mangaung in the Free State will have their bulk water supply restricted unless they settle outstanding debts to the Department of Water and Sanitation. The department will also be writing to treasury to ask that money due to these municipalities be withheld until they make some sort of payment arrangement. The department is currently owed ten point seven billion Rand (R10,7 billion). Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Mlimandlela Ndamase, the spokesperson for Water and Sanitation Minister, Nomvula Mokonyane

Cosatu has joined the SACP in questioning President Jacob Zuma's latest cabinet reshuffle, saying it's not convinced it is in the best interests of the country. The labour federation says Zuma has retained some of his most incompetent ministers. Cosatu says cabinet reshuffles should be about strengthening the capacity of government to deliver on its promises. It says ineffectual ministers like Bathabile Dlamini, Nomvula Mokonyane, and Mosebenzi Zwane are still part of the National Executive.

According to weekend media reports, the Water and Sanitation department wants to award the multi billion rand Umzimvubu water project tender to a hand picked Chinese company disregarding proper tender procedures. National treasury and Parliament are also reported to have previously warned the department that any deviation from laid out procuremnt procedures would be deemed irregular. The 20 billion rand Umzimvumbu water project in the Eastern Cape includes the construction of two dams, a hydropower plant at Laleni and bulk water distribution infrastructure. For clarity on this issue we to speak Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane..

The Umgeni Water Board has met with Futuregrowth to address allegations that the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, interfered adversely in the operation of Umgeni Water. The meeting follows allegations by City Press newspaper that Mokonyane had seized power at Umgeni and dissolved the board in what was suspected to be an effort to influence tender processes. Futuregrowth, a division of Old Mutual, has since threatened to withdraw its funding in the water board following the allegations. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Thami Hlongwa, Chief Executive of Umgeni Water Board

President Jacob Zuma has urged delegates attending the ANC 5th National Policy Conference to find ways to implement all policies that will be adopted at the end of the week-long gathering. He was speaking at the governing party's fund raising gala dinner last night. The ANC begins its National Policy Conference in Nasrec outside Soweto later this morning. The first two days of the gathering will be dedicated to a serious discussion on the challenges facing the party. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the ANC NEC MEMBER & National head of ANC campaigns, Nomvula Mokonyane about some of the policy discussion documents and ANC President, Jacob Zuma's opening address

The major political parties have gone all out in campaigning for this year's municipal elections. Expenditure by parties on poll campaigns has come under the spotlight after ANC elections head of campaign Nomvula Mokonyane revealed that the ruling party spent R1-billion on its campaign. EFF leader Julius Malema also disclosed that his party spent less than R10-million on its election campaign. Over the weekend the Sunday Times reported that the DA forked out more than R350-million in their campaign. For more analysis on this year's municipal elections campaign,

Over 350 million rands has been set aside to address the drought problems in South Africa as over 11 thousand rural communities could face serious drought if there is no rainfall in the coming weeks and months. This was revealed by Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane at a media conference in Johannessburg about the extent of the water crisis in the country. Senior journalist Thabile Mbhele reports

Government is considering the use of sea water for human consumption. This is aimed at alleviating the strain on the country's stretched water resources. The minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane made this annoucement at World Water conference in Stockholm Sweden. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the spokesperson for the department of Water and Sanitation, Mlimandlela Ndamase

This week we are joined by Nomvula Mokonyane, South Africa’s Minister of Water and Sanitation. We discuss the personification of work in the department, through women, under the slogan, “Water is Life, Sanitation is Dignity”; the social impact of water in communities; the efforts underway for sustainable use of this scare resource - including reviewing water ownership patterns, trans-border collaborations, implementing best practices and recycling. Additionally Minister Mokonyane addresses the evolution of women’s rights in the past 20 years, from archaic patriarchal laws that relegated adult women to the status of minors, to movements that sought to achieve freedom embracing non-sexism, non-racism, non-discrimination of religion race or creed, and the need for women to voice their concerns to authorities to effect changes. Tune in for more….