February 25

• South Africa: Mangaung 2012 - We Were There! [guest blog]

  By the end of conference, WhatsUpANC.blogspot.com, had received more than 12,000 hits. This number does not include the hits on our partner, AllAfrica.com, the largest website on... Read more »

December 20, 2012

• South Africa: Future of the Country 'Under Construction' [interview]

  As conference draws to a close, Trevor Manuel says he is a satisfied man. Delegates have given significant support for the National Development Plan, especially in localized ways.... Read more »

December 19, 2012

• South Africa: Ruling Party Seeks One Voice on Economy

  Government ministers have reported to the ANC conference on an administrative plan to ensure that all elements of economic planning speak as one voice. Read more »

• South Africa: Broadcasting Live From... [guest blog]

  The news about WhatsUpANC went live on Free State community radio station, Motheo FM (88.5MHz). The two of us were interviewed by Thembekile Mrototo, who is a second-year... Read more »

December 18, 2012

• South Africa: Zuma's Deputy Could Leave Govt

  Kgalema Motlanthe could well resign from government and leave the way clear for President Jacob Zuma to bring Cyril Ramaphosa in as deputy president of the country immediately,... Read more »

• South Africa: Behold, the Zuma Moment! [guest blog]

  It was no secret going into today's announcement plenary that Zuma's slate would wipe the floor. With National Chaplain Mehana chanting 'Viva God', the Zuma Moment was ushered in.... Read more »

• South Africa: All Now in Tune [guest blog]

  Much of the message emanating from Mangaung is, like Trevor Manuel's modest choice of transport, non-verbal. Read more »

• South Africa: The Return of Cyril Ramaphosa [guest blog]

  Far from wild life auction halls, Cyril Ramaphosa revived his almost-abandoned political career in Mangaung yesterday. Buffalo man exuded quiet confidence. Read more »

• South Africa: Making Way for the New Game [guest blog]

  Mangaung will not bring about any drastic leadership changes within the ANC. Three of the six probable winners might be new to the positions, but their place in the safari has been... Read more »

• South Africa: The Rocket That Failed to Launch [guest blog]

  We can (sadly) conclude that Kgalema Motlanthe will not be elected as President of the African National Congress. From day one, delegates from all over the country were already... Read more »

• South Africa: Long Night of Voting Ends at Ruling Party Conference [guest blog]

  It's been a very long night for the delegates. Walking from Marula, the UFS residence where I am staying, to the media centre, I met Khumbulane Ntusi and Bheka Cele, both... Read more »

• South Africa: Trevor Manuel - Off the NEC and Down With the People [guest blog]

  Just spotted Manuel driving himself around the UFS campus in the tiniest white car! Makes a wonderful change from the BMW blue light brigade. Clearly being off the NEC suits him. Read more »

• South Africa: National Executive Committee Nominations [guest blog]

  The ANC Electoral Commission has released the final nominations list to the delegates. After withdrawals and declinations, the list of nominations is as follows: Read more »

December 17, 2012

• South Africa: Pens, Notepads and No Action [guest blog]

  It was all very confusing. First, ANC spokesperson Keith Khoza arrived in the media lounge and summoned journalists. Read more »

December 16, 2012

• South Africa: Waiting, Waiting, Waiting..

  Sitting in the auditorium, waiting for Gwede Mantashe to emerge from the NEC meeting that has been going on all day... big issue is the Free State delegate vote.....first we were... Read more »

• South Africa: Zuma Is On Song [guest blog]

  Where there is Zuma, there is song. Read more »

• South Africa: The Rapture of Mangaung [guest blog]

  Mangaung will not be the fruitful affair the ANC says it will be but it is definitely an empty spectacle worth watching. Read more »

• South Africa: NEC Pulls an Ace [guest blog]

  After many hours of deliberation the ANC National Executive Committee has come to a conclusion on the fate of the Free State PEC. Read more »

• South Africa: How Conference Works [guest blog]

  This morning kicks off with an address by the ANC's President Zuma which we all can attend and is likely to be lengthy. This will be followed by the secretary-general, Gwede... Read more »

• South Africa: Dinner With the President [guest blog]

  Zubeida and I popped into the the ANC's gala dinner last night to join the 900 businesspeople who had each paid at least R2,700 for a seat. Our table was all men, all of colour. Read more »

December 15, 2012

• South Africa: Senior Minister to Step Down from Party Leadership

  Minister Trevor Manuel will not stand for re-election to the ANC's top body, the National Executive Committee. Read more »

December 14, 2012

• South Africa: How This Blog Was Born [guest blog]

  Zubeida Jaffer and I were in our early twenties when we first met in the newsroom of the Cape Times. We had to eat our sandwiches in the Company Gardens because she wasn't allowed... Read more »

• South Africa: Reports From the Registration Queues [guest blog]

  Moeketsi Mogotsi writes: Read more »

• South Africa: Zuma May Trump Opponents With New Mbeki-Style Deputy [analysis]

  It's crunch time for the African National Congress (ANC). This weekend 4,500 delegates will gather in Mangaung in South Africa's heartland to take decisions that will have a major... Read more »