Articles about African National Congress

19 Jan 2011 -

17 Dec 2025 -

41 articles

Dec 17, 2025

Presidency rejects claims comms minister acted unlawfully

The presidency dismisses political outrage over EEIPs policy direction, saying minister Solly Malatsi acted within the confines of the law.

17 December 2025

Political pushback against Malatsi BEE leniency for Starlink entry

The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, the EFF and the ANC call for the immediate withdrawal of minister Solly Malatsi’s BEE policy direction.

15 December 2025

SA’s digital expansion 'must be anchored in transformation'

The ANC responds to the contentious ICT policy directive, which is viewed by some as SA bending its transformation rules to enable the licensing of Starlink.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

30 May 2025

1:50

African National Congress

May 13, 2024

Parties up digital engagement ahead of elections

The governing party debuts the myANC Digital app ahead of the elections, joining other political parties in electioneering via tech.

13 May 2024

IEC fires official for leaking political candidate lists

The Independent Electoral Commission fires the employee it identified as leaking political parties’ candidate lists online.

Admire Moyo

12 March 2024

6:10

South African elections

Feb 26, 2024

Political parties make tech a key feature in manifestos

All three of South Africa’s biggest political parties’ manifestos ramp up their ICT plans, as they prepare to do battle for votes at the polls on 29 May.

26 February 2024

Ramaphosa punts new tech for economic growth, jobs drive

The president says 4IR technologies will expand employment opportunities, and the government should turn to green energy.

Samuel Mungadze

09 January 2023

4:00

African National Congress

Jan 10, 2022

ANC prioritises broadband access

The African National Congress’s 8 January statement puts implementing digital migration and access to broadband among its key economic priorities in 2022.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

10 January 2022

01:22

Top news headlines for 3 to 8 January 2022

A summary of the top business technology stories shared by ITWeb between 3 - 8 January 2022. Visit www.itweb.co.za for more news.

08 January 2022

4:10

Zondo commission

Jan 5, 2022

Zondo report shows how EOH made ‘donations’ to ANC

The state capture report reveals how the technology services firm made several donations to the ruling party before scoring lucrative government tenders.

Admire Moyo

05 January 2022

2:00

African National Congress

Aug 30, 2021

Broke ANC resorts to crowdfunding to raise cash

The political party launches a crowdfunding campaign, to raise funds in a way that it says is responsive to Political Party Funding Act requirements.

30 August 2021

Free State R4.5m laptop probe sucks in Ace Magashule

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse wants the ANC heavyweight prosecuted for allegedly procuring laptops corruptly when he was still Free State premier.

26 May 2021

Ramaphosa warns against spreading COVID-19 disinformation

President Cyril Ramaphosa used the ANC’s 8 January statement to urge against the spread of disinformation relating to the coronavirus.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

11 January 2021