Bheki Mngomezulu

Political Analyst

Demise of rudderless ANC does not bode well for democracy

Opinion and Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

OPINION: With so many political parties emerging in each election, and with the Umkhonto WeSizwe Party (MKP) being unadvisedly undermined by the ANC leadership, ...

Prof Bheki Mngomezulu | Failure to navigate conflict an indictment of Mbalula’s leadership

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Instead of responding to the SACP’s Solly Mapaila professionally and engaging him in his capacity as the secretary-general of the ANC which leads the Tripartite ...

Rejection of Mchunu’s ‘voice of reason’ an indictment on KZN leadership

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Left to right, Sihle Zikalala , the ANC’s Provincial chairperson in 2017, Nkosazana Dlamini, an ANC presidential candidate in 2017 and then Premier of KZN Willies ...

Zille, DA exploits ANC turmoil to ‘push own political agenda’

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Zille has constantly reminded the ANC that it did not win the election, and as such, cannot make unilateral decisions on who else should join the coalition without ...

Zille, DA exploits ANC turmoil to ‘push own political agenda’

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

DA Federal chairperson, Helen Zille, attends the proceedings of its urgent application challenging the designation of former Western Cape Judge President, John Hlophe, ...

Dithering Ramaphosa denting fight against graft, crime

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

For the NPA to be able to execute its constitutional mandate properly, there must be a strong working relationship between it and the Ministry of Justice. If the ...

Dithering Ramaphosa denting fight against graft, crime

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

NPA is described as “a key partner in the criminal justice system”. For the NPA to be able to execute its constitutional mandate properly, there must be a strong ...

Clawing back lost ground a lost cause despite Mbeki’s efforts

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

What is noticeable in Mbeki’s efforts is his evident determination to revive the ANC and the leadership prowess which he has demonstrated in his public statements. ...

Clawing back lost ground a lost cause despite Mbeki’s efforts

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Soweto is abuzz with former president Thabo Mbeki’s visit creating excitement at Jabulani Mall as part of the ANC’s campaign trail ahead of the national and provincial ...

Role of minorities in building democracy cannot be ignored

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OPINION: ANC veteran Mac Maharaj says ‘it is not possible to tell the story of South Africa’s Struggle against colonialism and apartheid without including the significant ...

Portraying Pravin Gordhan as a saint will be a disservice to his legacy

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

While it would be wrong to advance a view that Gordhan did nothing for this country, it would be equally disingenuous to portray him as a saint, says the writer. ...

Portraying Pravin Gordhan as a saint will be a disservice to his legacy

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Then Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Obed Bapela brief Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on May 17, 2023. While ...

Role of minorities in building democracy cannot be ignored

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

ANC veteran Mac Maharaj says ‘it is not possible to tell the story of South Africa’s Struggle against colonialism and apartheid without including the significant ...

Role of minorities in building democracy cannot be ignored

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

ANC veterans Kgalema Motlanthe, Sbu Ndebele and Mac Maharaj attend the 130th anniversary of the ...

Human rights remain a pipe dream for farmworkers

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

While constitutional rights are there and apply to everyone in theory, to farmworkers these rights remain a pipe dream and a far-fetched reality.

DA should ‘tread carefully’ when spinning achievements

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Before the election, the DA claimed that where it leads, it governs well. After failing to win the election and agreeing to be part of the multiparty coalition, ...

DA should ‘tread carefully’ when spinning achievements

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

DA leader John Steenhuisen. Democratic Alliance members and leaders rallied at Parliament on Wednesday morning to highlight the issues with the national ANC government ...

ANC must be truthful in its diagnosis of KZN poll losses

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi was honest in likening the ANC to a sinking ship which was going down swiftly, saying those who were fighting for the leadership of ...

Holding ministers accountable a lost cause for ‘indecisive’ Ramaphosa

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he was going to sign performance agreements with his ministers it brought a glimmer of hope that things were going to change ...

Shivambu jumping ship a coup for Zuma’s MKP

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

The historic announcement has led to much speculation on why Floyd Shivambu has taken a decision to leave the party of which he is a founding member, including a ...

Shivambu jumping ship a coup for Zuma’s MKP

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu. Some speculation on why Shivambu has left the pary alludes to 'Malema’s dictatorial tendencies’, which mean he leads ...

Talk of human rights abuses by KZN SAPS ‘are baseless’

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Since the Marikana Massacre, the operations of the South African Police Service have been placed under serious public scrutiny. Each time there is a report of police ...

Talk of human rights abuses by KZN SAPS ‘are baseless’

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

People gather at the Wonderkop Marikana commemoration rally near Rustenburg. Since the Marikana Massacre, the operations of the South African Police Service have ...

Zuma expulsion no panacea to deeply embedded factionalism

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

From beginning to end, the Zuma matter has triggered many questions. There is no consensus on how to respond to the questions – even among ANC members, the writer ...

Zuma expulsion no panacea to deeply embedded factionalism

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

This week, former president Jacob Zuma, who now leads the uMkhonto weSizwe Party was expelled from the ANC which he joined when he was 17 years old. From beginning ...

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