A collapse of basic services and lawfare cost the governing party 10% of it votes
Parties like the Freedom Front Plus have enjoyed a surge in interest online
‘…and then the coffee ran out’: What it’s like to report South Africa’s election
While smaller parties have seen a decline and over fist, the Freedom Front Plus has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the 2019 election
Despite worst-ever result in the province, the ANC sees a dip in DA support as a sign that it can take municipalities in 2021
Smaller parties say they got zero votes, even at stations where they voted, amid other complaints about the election process.
After losing voters every single election, the party is turning its slide around, with results showing that it is growing
The Nelson Mandela Foundation says the complaints raised about the electoral process are not substantial enough to fault the entire electoral system.
Populist leaders ask for voter support, but their parties fail to win in their home wards
The party has won over 60% of the vote, down from 67.39% in 2014.