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LIVE: ANC SPECIAL NEC BRIEFING | CRISIS TALKS SHAKE PARTY LEADERSHIP

MDNtv — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:30:26 +0000

Join us LIVE as the African National Congress holds a crucial Special National Executive Committee (NEC) media briefing.

This high-stakes briefing comes amid growing political pressure, internal tensions, and key decisions that could shape the future of the ruling party.

What will the ANC say?
Will there be major announcements?
Is leadership under pressure?

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Late Promises or Real Change? MK Party Questions Ramaphosa’s Reparations Move

00524051746197 — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:45:55 +0000

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has reacted strongly to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement in Ndwedwe regarding housing reparations for victims of apartheid.

While acknowledging that support for victims is long overdue, the party argues that the timing of the announcement raises concerns. According to the MK Party, the move appears closely tied to the upcoming 2026 local government elections, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal—a region where they believe the ruling African National Congress has struggled to meet expectations.

For decades, the MK Party says, many victims of apartheid-era injustices have waited for meaningful implementation of recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Some, they note, passed away without ever receiving assistance. Now, the party questions why significant action is only being taken in 2026.

The government’s allocation—reportedly R40 million for around 220 beneficiaries in one area—is described by the MK Party as insufficient when compared to the broader need. They argue that while some individuals may benefit, many families connected to past injustices continue to live without adequate housing, land, or basic dignity.

Ndwedwe itself carries a painful history, having been deeply affected by violence during apartheid and the political unrest of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The MK Party agrees that this suffering must be recognized, but insists that real justice requires more than symbolic gestures.

Instead, the party is calling for wider-reaching reforms. These include large-scale land redistribution, a more inclusive reparations programme that supports entire communities, and full implementation of outstanding TRC recommendations—including accountability for past human rights violations. They also stress the need to address corruption, which they believe has limited progress on restitution efforts.

The MK Party further criticizes the government’s broader record, pointing to ongoing challenges such as unemployment, poverty, and declining infrastructure. In their view, these issues continue to affect the same communities that bore the brunt of historical injustices.

Ultimately, the party maintains that South Africans deserve more than what they see as delayed and limited interventions. They say their focus remains on pursuing economic freedom, restoring land, and ensuring lasting justice for victims of both apartheid and unmet promises in the democratic era.

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SEXWALE HAILS LEKOTA AS A NON-RACIAL LEADER WHO SPOKE TRUTH TO POWER

00524051746197 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:50:48 +0000

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ANC stalwart Tokyo Sexwale paid tribute to Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota, describing him as a man who always stood for the truth and who had fulfilled his d uty to the nation.

Sexwale said Lekota was fearless in speaking out on community issues and service delivery, consistently raising concerns about corruption, water and electricity.

He stressed that Lekota’s legacy should live on through citizens who are equally courageous and vocal about the challenges facing the country. “We need more ‘Terrors’ in this country,” Sexwale said, noting that this was the spirit that defined Lekota’s leadership.

Sexwale also highlighted that Lekota’s appeal went beyond political lines. The fact that even farmers’ associations had praised him, demonstrated that Lekota was truly a non-racial leader who cared deeply about issues such as food security.

“To carry forward the mission of Terror,” Sexwale added, “we must understand that the nation comes before the party. The people must always come before party interests, and we must be prepared to lead in that spirit.”

He said Lekota was never defined by the shirt he wore but by his values. He was a national leader, a community builder and a fierce defender of education.

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ANC SG Fikile Mbalula Reprimands Deputy Minister Bernice Swart On One Loaf, One Family Campaign

MDN tv — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:19:41 +0000

The Secretary General (SG) of the African National Congress (ANC) Fikile “Razzmatazz” Mbalula has reprimanded Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs Bernice Swart.

Swart is being reprimanded for trying to aid the ANC from losing more voters in the upcoming elections by launching her own campaign strategy called “One Loaf, One Family” which sent social media abuzz since Monday.

MDNtv News is in possession of the leaked letter that was sent to Swart.

“As per our telephonic conversation, the social media space is abuzz with the utterances you made on a campaign supposedly distributing one loaf of bread per family in the name of the African National Congress. As you would know, this campaign on distributing one loaf of bread per family was not sanctioned by the ANC and furthermore brought the organisation into disrepute.

“This therefore serves not only to reprimand you against what you have been engaged with in this regard, but also to direct you to stop this campaign as it is not only detrimental to the organisation but also an insult to the indigent in our communities,” he said.

The letter further reads: “You are therefore directed to desist from initiating any other similar campaign that may bring the ANC into disrepute. Since 1994, the ANC led government has been in the forefront of a number of social transformation programmes with specific measures undertaken towards elimination of poverty amongst our people such as social grants for the elderly, children grants, grants for those with disabilities, feeding scheme at selected school, support for scholar transport, access to health for all, NSFAS for students in higher education, housing for those who cannot afford own shelter and a lot more.

“Therefore, any campaign must be premised on what government and the private sector must do to eliminate poverty and inequality and not piecemeal efforts that insult the dignity of our people. Where individual initiatives are undertaken, inclusive of those by the structures of the organisation, they must not undermine the dignity of our people, irrespective of their socio-economic status,” the letter reads.

Earlier, the ANC distanced itself from the One Loaf On Family campaign.

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🚨 ANC DISTANCES ITSELF FROM BERNICE SWARTS FOOD PARCEL DISTRIBUTION | PARTY RESPONDS

MDNtv — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:55:05 +0000

The African National Congress (ANC) has officially distanced itself from a food parcel distribution initiative linked to Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts, saying the programme used the party’s branding without authorization.

According to the party’s statement released on Wednesday, images and videos circulating on social media showed food parcels being distributed while displaying the ANC’s name, colours and branding. The party warned that this created the false impression that the activity was an official ANC campaign.

The ANC clarified that the distribution was not authorised by any structure of the organization. While acknowledging that members often help communities through charity work, the party stressed that private initiatives must never be presented as official party programmes.

The party also confirmed that Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts has been reprimanded, along with others who participated in the activity under the ANC banner without proper approval.

The statement further emphasized that community assistance must protect the dignity and respect of people, and should never be done in a way that undermines their humanity.

In this video, we break down:
• The ANC’s response to the food parcel controversy
• Why Bernice Swarts was reprimanded
• Concerns over misuse of party branding
• The political reaction to the incident

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TRIBUTE BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE HOMECOMING CELEBRATION OF REV JESSE JACKSON

00524051746197 — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:21:57 +0000

The Family of the late Rev Jesse Jackson,

Your Excellencies,

Friends,

The people of South Africa are with you today as you lay to rest a great man and celebrate a remarkable life that altered the moral direction of a nation and inspired the conscience of the world.

We are here to join you as you say farewell to a man who carried the message of hope from the streets of Chicago to the streets of Johannesburg.

Today we are also here, as South Africans, to claim Reverend Jesse Jackson as one of our own. We lay claim on him today because he laid claim on us first.

You may ask: how can a son of South Carolina belong to the people of Soweto?

How can a man born into the segregated American South be claimed by the people of a faraway land that was bedevilled by a racist system of apartheid?

We will tell you how. We will tell you why.

Belonging is not determined by the soil on which you were born.

Belonging is determined by the soil on which you choose to join the fight against an evil racist and oppressive system.

In the long and painful years of our struggle, when the voices of our people were often silenced, Jesse Jackson chose to belong to us by raising his voice against apartheid on our behalf.

When our cause was ignored, and many would look away he stood firm in solidarity with us.

He looked at a people he had never met and said: their pain is my pain. Their chains are my chains. Their struggle for freedom is my struggle.

And for this, the people of South Africa remember him not as a distant friend, but as a brother in the struggle for justice and freedom.

That is why we proclaim that he is ours too.

Jesse Jackson was an African. We lay claim to him because he was an African. Pledging his solidarity with our struggle made him one of us.

An African. An African American.

He epitomised the image that was depicted by one of the key founders of the African National Congress, Pixley ka Isaka Seme, who delivered a most famous speech in 1906 when he was a student at Columbia University.

He said: “I am an African, and I set my pride in my race over against a hostile public opinion… The brighter day is rising upon Africa. Already I seem to see her chains dissolved.”

That speech captured the spirit of African pride and hope. This is what Jesse Jackson meant to South Africa and Africa. Hence we stand here today and say he also belongs to us.

Jesse Jackson stood with the people of South Africa during our darkest hour. He told the world that the struggle for dignity in the United States of America was inseparable from the fight against apartheid and injustice in South Africa.

When Jesse Jackson reminded the United States that its strength lies not in exclusion, but in the beautiful diversity of its people – black and white, rich and poor, urban and rural, workers and farmers, immigrants and the forgotten – we were inspired by his message and embraced the universal values of diversity, inclusion and equity that he preached.

Nelson Mandela and his comrades were hugely inspired by Jesse Jackson whilst they were serving life sentences on Robben Island as they observed how he carried our struggle for justice beyond the borders of the United States.

He was a voice — a voice that refused to be silenced when silence would have been easier. A voice that preached a message of hope from the streets of Chicago to the dusty streets of Soweto, that justice was not a privilege for the few, but a birthright for all.

His rallying call “Keep hope alive” became a compass for our struggle and gave us hope for victory over the evil of system of apartheid exclusion, division and oppression.

Jesse Jackson expressed his solidarity with the people of South Africa when he first visited South Africa in 1979, two years after the callous killing of Steve Biko in apartheid police cells. He drew massive crowds at rallies in Soweto, where he famously declared that: “This land is changing hands.”

When the Reagan administration chose “constructive engagement” – diplomatic language for doing nothing – Jesse Jackson chose unconditional solidarity with the oppressed majority in South Africa.

He became the most visible American political figure advocating for comprehensive pressure and economic sanctions against South Africa.

By placing South Africa at the centre of American electoral politics during his presidential election campaign, Jesse Jackson influenced millions of voters to confront apartheid as their moral responsibility too.

He led many marches here in the United States and in 1985 was arrested with his two sons, Jesse Jr. and Jonathan, outside the South African Embassy. As they were arrested, they sang “We shall Overcome”. It was a song that became part of our struggle and from which we drew inspiration.

He took the fight against apartheid global.

On the 2nd of November 1985, he marched with then ANC President Oliver Tambo, Anti-Apartheid Movement President Trevor Huddleston and more than 150,000 people – in what was one of the largest anti-apartheid demonstrations ever held in Britain – to demand sanctions against South Africa and the release of Nelson Mandela.

Not only did he march in the streets; he walked into the corridors of power.

He personally lobbied Pope John Paul II to visit South Africa and hasten change. He pressed Mikhail Gorbachev to cut all Soviet diplomatic ties with Pretoria. He challenged Margaret Thatcher to her face. She refused to budge, but he did not stop.

When Nelson Mandela finally walked free in 1990 after 27 long years of imprisonment, Jesse Jackson was there in Cape Town, witnessing a moment the world would never forget. He described the atmosphere as a “release of glee and joy,” as millions celebrated not only the freedom of a man, but the rising hope of a nation.

In 1994, he was present when Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected President of South Africa. Jackson kept returning after 1994, when many of his contemporaries moved on.

We claim Jesse Jackson as one of our own because he never saw the struggle in South Africa as a distant or foreign cause, but as a struggle that belonged to him as well.

His greatest gift to the oppressed people of South Africa was the courage he gave us to believe that we must never surrender hope, that justice would prevail, and freedom would come.

He encouraged us not to lose hope in the face of oppression.

Not to lose hope in the face of injustice.

To have hope that ordinary people, standing together, would write their own history of triumph against apartheid.

The life of Reverend Jesse Jackson reminds us that the struggle for justice is never the work of a single lifetime. It is a long and noble journey carried forward across generations. It is a relay in which the torch of freedom is passed from one courageous hand to another.

Martin Luther King Jr. lifted that torch and gave the world a dream of justice and equality.

Jesse Jackson carried that dream forward with hope, keeping its flame alive in the hearts of those who refused to surrender to injustice.

And Nelson Mandela carried that dream into freedom, helping to build a rainbow nation where dignity and liberty could belong to all.

And so today that torch still burns. It is now in our hands – to guard it, to carry it forward, and to ensure that the dream of justice continues to light the path for generations yet to come.

Now we must ask ourselves how we can honour the life and memory of Jesse Jackson.

We honour him by carrying forward the values he lived for: justice, dignity, equality,

By committing to a lifetime of service to others.

By showing up when others look away from injustice, when they fear to stand up to power and when they walk away from suffering.

By pledging solidarity and using every opportunity to support the just struggle of others.

By ensuring that there is justice for all.

By keeping hope alive, as Jesse Jackson taught us.

Today we honour a man whose voice stirred the conscience of leaders and ordinary people, whose courage strengthened movements across the world, and whose faith never wavered even when the road was long.

To our mother, Mrs Jacqueline Jackson, to Santita, Jesse Jr., Jonathan, Yusef, Jacqueline, Ashley and the entire Jackson family:

We, the people of South Africa, are here to say thank you.

The African National Congress, with which Jesse Jackson worked closely, thanks you.

We are here not only in mourning, but in gratitude.

Deep, abiding, unrepayable gratitude.

You gave us your husband. Your father. Your patriarch.

You shared him across an ocean, across continents.

Across marches and prison gates and inauguration days.

When South Africa needed a friend in the corridors of power you allowed Jesse Jackson to be that friend.

His support meant that when our people were tear-gassed in Soweto someone in America was weeping with us.

It meant that when our leaders sat in prison cells on Robben Island, someone was standing in the capitals of the world, in Washington and in London, saying: Nelson Mandela and his comrades are not terrorists or criminals. They are freedom fighters. The world must listen and act.

We are grateful that on the day Nelson Mandela walked free – on that historic and miraculous day – Jesse Jackson was standing in the sunlight with us.

Not because it was required of him. But because it was in him to witness the emergence of the South Africa he had campaigned for, been arrested for, struggled for and prophesied about in Soweto in 1979.

We honour him for his enduring commitment, his expression of real love, sacrificial love.

The commitment he displayed did not wait to be invited. It made him simply show up.

Jesse Jackson showed up for South Africa.

Again. And again. And again.

Long after the cameras moved on.

Long after the sanctions were won.

Long after apartheid had been defeated and relegated to the ash heap of history he kept coming back.

To express its gratitude as a free nation, South Africa awarded him the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo.

But no medal, no honour, no citation is wide enough to express what Jesse Jackson gave and meant to us.

What he gave to us cannot be framed and hung on a wall.

It lives in our Constitution.

It lives in our freedom. It lives in the hearts of our people.

That is why we are here today: to carry of Jesse Jackson’s spirit home with us.

For the hope he nurtured, the courage he inspired and the solidarity he showed to our people must not end with this moment.

It must continue to inspire us in our shared journey to build a better life for all our people.

So, on behalf of sixty-two million freedom loving South Africans, we say thank you.

Go well, Reverend. Go well, Mkhulu.

The ancestors – Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Winnie Mandela and many others both here and in South Africa – have been waiting to embrace you.

And we, the people of the rainbow nation that you helped to build, salute you and we say: Amandla. Power to the People.

Rest in eternal peace.

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Former Ekurhuleni Municipality Mayor Mzwandile Masina Has Refuted The Claims That He Has Joined The MK Party

MDN tv — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:54:56 +0000

The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member Mzwandile Masina has distanced himself from the allegations that he has since joined the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP).

Masina who is a former Mayor of the embattled City of Ekurhuleni from 2016 until 2021 denied that he has now divorced the ANC and joined the MK Party.

On Wednesday, reports circulated in mostly on social media that Masina dumped the ANC for the MK Party.

It has come to my attention that there is false information circulating on social media, stating that I, Mzwandile Masina have joined ‘MKP’. I wish to categorically state that this is blatant fabrication, a lie and absolute gossip spread by faceless accounts on social media.

“This is a deliberate attempt to undermine my credentials and use the fabrication to cast doubt, whilst sowing division within the ANC. I have grown through the ranks of the organisation and wish to categorically state that I remain a loyal member of the ANC, my commitment to the ANC can never be put to question by faceless gossipers on social media,” he said.

Masina said that he strongly believe that the ANC remains the only viable instrument to liberate the people of South Africa from all forms of oppression.

“As a member of the ANC NEC, my efforts are centred on regaining the lost ground and instilling confidence in the ANC.

I urge the members of the ANC and the society at large, to not succumb to the sensationalism being stirred by these faceless gossipers and the delusional statements circulating on social media.

My final analysis is that the faceless gossipers are worried about my stability and growth in the ANC, my revolutionary commitment to the ANC is unquestionable and lifelong. I shall never betray the forebears who selflessly fought for the freedom we enjoy today,” he said.

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The MK Party Has Invited The KZN ANC To Discuss Possible Coalition Government

MDN tv — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:34:45 +0000

They say there are no permanent enemies in politics. This is the situation between Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party) which has written to the African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General (SG) Fikile Mbalula and the ANC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Convener Jeff Radebe and Coordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu to invite them into discussion about a possible coalition government.

In a statement released late on Monday the MK Party, it has been engaged in meetings with the National Freedom Party (NFP) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to discuss the constitution of a new coalition government in KZN.

“These discussions are ongoing and form part of the efforts to establish a stable, inclusive and effective governance framework for the province. In the spirit of cooperation and inclusive political engagement, we hereby formally invite the African National Congress (ANC) to participate in these discussions. The proposed date for the next engagement is 7 March 2026, with the time and venue to be confirmed in due course.

“We would appreciate confirmation of your delegation and availability at your earliest convenience. We trust that your participation will add meaningful value to the process. We look forward to your positive response and to a constructive engagement in the interests of the people of KwaZulu-Natal,” the statement read.

Sunday Tribune reported that the MKP wanted to push for the second motion of no confidence against Inkatha Freedom Party Premier Thami Ntuli.

The former president Jacob Zuma-led party tabled the first motion against the Cabinet in December, but it fell flat as the majority of the MPLs voted against it.

The MKP, which had the backing of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), had placed its hope on the National Freedom Party’s (NFP) only seat to get numbers to vote in favour of the motion.

However, the NFP’s only MPL, Mbali Shinga, who is the Social Development MEC in the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU), voted against it.

Shinga is currently facing disciplinary action for defying the party’s instruction to step out of the GPU and to also vote for the motion. If she is found guilty, her membership in the party could be terminated.

The NFP has in the past written a letter to the Speaker of the provincial legislature, Nontembeko Boyce, requesting Shinga’s removal from the MEC position, but Boyce had rejected the request, saying Shinga’s suspension from her party did not meet the constitutional and legal threshold for removal as she’s still a member of the party.

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North West Premier dances around province’s pressing problems

00524051746197 — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:05:32 +0000

In his State of the Province Address (SOPA) today in the Provincial Legislature, Mokgotsi Lazarus, Premier of the North West, once again failed to offer sustainable solutions to the province’s pressing problems.

It is no secret that under ANC rule, North West continues to experience serious systemic problems due to corruption and maladministration on all levels of government. The fact that nine of the eleven provincial departments received qualified audit reports speaks for itself.

The state of the larger economic centres in North West – Matlosana, JB Marks, Rustenburg and Madibeng – paints a clear picture of North West residents’ plight. It is a picture of persistent decline, decay, unemployment and disinvestment due to corruption and maladministration.

None of these problems will be resolved without the decisive eradication of the culture of corruption and self-enrichment still thriving in ANC ranks.

Most notably, the Premier made no mention of the grand promises of job creation he made in last year’s SOPA.

Madibeng residents are still waiting on the promised 20 000 job opportunities that were supposed to be created by the Mekgareng Smart City development in 2025. Not a single sod has been turned.

Likewise, Matlosana residents are also still waiting on the 10 000 job opportunities that investments by China Africa Precious Metals and Harmony were supposed to create.

Mokgotsi did indicate that the unemployment rate in North West decreased. He failed to mention, however, that 50% of the province remains unemployed. He also did not point out that the drop can largely be attributed to temporary (seasonal) employment in the agricultural sector and limited duration contracts in the construction industry.

The same can be said about employment by the government’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), which is more of a social support programme than sustainable job creation driving economic growth.

It is clear that the ANC lacks the political will, or the ability, to tackle the main problems undermining North West residents’ quality of life head-on.

The Freedom Front Plus demands that corruption-free and professional governance, which prioritises sustainable growth, be restored in North West.

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Chaos Erupted In Parliament When Chairperson of NCOP Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane Refused To Recognize Former President And MK Party Leader President Jacob Zuma

MDN tv — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:42:49 +0000

The Chairperson of National Council Of Provinces (NCOP) Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane refused to recognise former President and MK Party leader Jacob Zuma, who is also in attendance at the 2026 State Of Nation’s Address (SONA) debate in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Many were surpised when EFF MP Leigh-Ann Mathys urged Mtshweni-Tsipane to revisit the House rules after she declined to recognise former President Jacob Zuma, who is also attending the 2026 SONA debate.

“House chair, I think you must go back and read the rules correctly regarssless of how you feel of former President Zuma, we aknowldged state presidency here in this house. You need to go to your rules, you cannot say that there is no provision to aknowledge the former state president. It’s not true.

“Whether you like former President Zuma or not, whether he is part of your party l, doesn’t have membership, its immaterial. He was once upon a time a state president. Do the right thing. You even acknowledged De Klerk, the whole murderer who is roasting now in hell,” she argued.

Mtshweni-Tsipane later interjected and said she has made a ruling on this matter and that the proceedings must continue.

Mathys did not back down as she argued that Mtshweni-Tsipane must do the right thing whether she did not like Zuma.

“Which rules did you read to say that? Can you refer us to the rule that says you must not acknowledge the former state president. You can’t just rule just out of your head. This is not the ANC NEC meeting. We are in parliament and there rules here,” she argued.

“Before I call upon the next speaker, I would like to take this opportunity and acknowledge the presence of former Republic of South Africa President Jacob Zuma. He is here with us today,” she said.

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