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

Philani Mzila — 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 Marks 114 Years Amid New Era of Shared Power | January 8 Statement

MDNtv — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:30:30 +0000

The African National Congress (ANC) marks its 114th anniversary on 8 January, celebrating more than a century of political history. For the first time since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the governing party enters its anniversary year without an outright electoral majority, now sharing power with opposition parties in a Government of National Unity.

The ANC is expected to hold its annual January 8 celebrations this weekend, where party leaders will reflect on its legacy, assess current challenges, and outline priorities for the year ahead.

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MDNtv — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:48:08 +0000

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Minister Ramokgopa Announces Interventions to End Load Reduction in South Africa | MDNtv Live

MDNtv — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:42:10 +0000

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, briefs the nation on new interventions to end load reduction — a measure that has disrupted electricity supply in many communities.

With load shedding now largely behind us, the government’s attention turns to tackling load reduction, which occurs when local networks are overloaded due to illegal connections, high demand, and infrastructure strain.

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Plans to permanently end load reduction in South Africa

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Parliament Considers SCOPA Reports & Key Department Performance Plans | National Assembly Sitting

MDNtv — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:53:30 +0000

The National Assembly considers a full agenda of committee reports and recommendations, including:

MDDA Board Vacancies: Recommendation of candidates to fill two positions.

Trade, Industry and Competition: Amended 2024/25 Annual Performance Plan & 2nd and 3rd quarter performance.

Sport, Arts and Culture: Reports on 2023/24 and 2024/25 quarterly performance.

SCOPA Oversight: Ten reports on unauthorised expenditure across multiple departments, from Cooperative Governance to Mineral and Energy.

Other Business: Decisions on mini-plenary reports (12 September) and motions without notice.

Parliamentarians will deliver declarations on these reports before adoption.

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MDNtv — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:42:52 +0000

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2024 Elections: ‘Dare to Believe: Why I Could Not Stay in the DA’ by Mmusi Maimane

MDNtv — Fri, 24 May 2024 07:40:26 +0000

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