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2019 Elections

Elections 2019: Over 4.9mil votes counted, Cope has hope
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Elections 2019: Over 4.9mil votes counted, Cope has hope

South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration

By Sarah Smit
Elections 2019: With 4.6-mil votes counted, GOOD is feeling good
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Elections 2019: With 4.6-mil votes counted, GOOD is feeling good

South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration

By Sarah Smit
FF+ could double its votes
Article
/ 9 May 2019

FF+ could double its votes

In April, the M&G reported that, where other small parties had lost votes hand over fist, the FF+ has steadily maintained its support

By Sarah Smit
CSIR predicts biggest ANC loss since ‘94
Article
/ 9 May 2019

CSIR predicts biggest ANC loss since ‘94

With over 3-million votes counted the CSIR — in partnership with the SABC — predict that the ANC will only get 57.39% votes

By Athandiwe Saba
Elections 2019: Over 3.5-million votes counted
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Elections 2019: Over 3.5-million votes counted

South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration

By Sarah Smit
Almost 3 million votes counted before 9am
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Almost 3 million votes counted before 9am

South Africans went to the polls on Wednesday in a day marred by bad weather, protests and worrying potential irregularities

By Natasha Marrian
#2019Elections: Mashatile, Mbeki and Ramaphosa address the media
Videos
/ 8 May 2019

#2019Elections: Mashatile, Mbeki and Ramaphosa address the media

ANC’s Tressurer General Paul Mashatile, former president Thabo Mbeki and President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the media after voting.

By Staff Reporter
Voting sheepishly (but not like a sheep)
Article
/ 8 May 2019

Voting sheepishly (but not like a sheep)

We are a deeply unequal society and none of the parties on my ballot papers had convinced me they have a clear plan specifically to tackle inequality

By Eusebius McKaiser
Never, never, never again, Ramaphosa says about decade of corruption
Article
/ 8 May 2019

Never, never, never again, Ramaphosa says about decade of corruption

Ramaphosa says the election ushers in a period of renewal and hope in which he stands on the shoulders of South Africans to bring change

By Natasha Marrian
Western Cape off to voting start despite minor glitches
Article
/ 8 May 2019

Western Cape off to voting start despite minor glitches

Police are monitoring morning protests in Khayelitsha, Siqalo, and Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route

By Lester Kiewit
Rain, protest dampen election spirits in parts of Cape
Article
/ 8 May 2019

Rain, protest dampen election spirits in parts of Cape

Since Tuesday, there have been reports of unrest in volatile areas of Cape Town

By Lester Kiewit
The pros and cons of coalitions in SA
Article
/ 8 May 2019

The pros and cons of coalitions in SA

Political mergers can enrich democracy and lead to more accountable government, but they can also lead to opportunism that undermine accountability

By Nic Cheeseman
Fewer KZN protests allow for smooth special voting
Article
/ 7 May 2019

Fewer KZN protests allow for smooth special voting

The second day of special voting in KwaZulu-Natal had none of the delays of opening day

By Paddy Harper
IEC anticipated smooth start to polls despite hiccups
Article
/ 7 May 2019

IEC anticipated smooth start to polls despite hiccups

Some 26.7-million voters, 22 924 voting stations, 189 000 volunteers and over 60-million national and provincial ballot papers will be in play

By Natasha Marrian
IEC removes official from Benoni voting station
Article
/ 7 May 2019

IEC removes official from Benoni voting station

The Electoral commission confirmed in a statement that they have dismissed an official who allowed a party agent to help with moving of special votes

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Non-voting youth are not simply apathetic
Article
/ 7 May 2019

Non-voting youth are not simply apathetic

There are myriad reasons why this very significant demographic choose not to vote

By Gugu Resha
Ramaphosa, Maimane, Malema put their best foot forward at final rallies
Article
/ 6 May 2019

Ramaphosa, Maimane, Malema put their best foot forward at final rallies

The leaders of South Africa’s parties saved their best campaigning for their final rallies

By Natasha Marrian
eThekwini stutters as polling gets underway
Article
/ 6 May 2019

eThekwini stutters as polling gets underway

Protests and strike action hamper IEC start to election

By Paddy Harper
Women have the power to swing the 2019 election
Article
/ 6 May 2019

Women have the power to swing the 2019 election

But none of the parties has made gender issues a core element of their campaigns except for the Women Forward Party

By Amanda Gouws
DA’s majority looks safe in the Western Cape’ — IRR
Article
/ 6 May 2019

DA’s majority looks safe in the Western Cape’ — IRR

The Democratic Alliance seems to be well on its way to retaining the province according to data released by the Institute of Race Relations

By Mashadi Kekana
Ballot boxes found in Limpopo, IEC investigating – Mashinini
Article
/ 6 May 2019

Ballot boxes found in Limpopo, IEC investigating – Mashinini

The IEC is also facing a labour dispute, with workers demanding more pay and threatening to down tools on May 8

By Lizeka Tandwa
Arch Tutu one of the first to cast special vote
Article
/ 6 May 2019

Arch Tutu one of the first to cast special vote

The anti-apartheid stalwart, and Nobel Peace Prize winner cast his special vote at his Milnerton home in Cape Town on Monday morning

By Lester Kiewit
#EFFTshelaThupaRally: Malema addresses supporters
Videos
/ 5 May 2019

#EFFTshelaThupaRally: Malema addresses supporters

EFF leader Julius Malema speaks about the time the ANC promised Matlhomola Moshoeu’s mother a house.

By Staff Reporter
Do the right thing, vote EFF — Malema
Article
/ 5 May 2019

Do the right thing, vote EFF — Malema

Malema said South Africans were “compromised by t-shirts” making them forget their struggles and parties’ broken promises

By Paddy Harper
READ IT IN FULL: Cyril Ramaphosa’s address at Siyanqoba rally
Article
/ 5 May 2019

READ IT IN FULL: Cyril Ramaphosa’s address at Siyanqoba rally

Ramaphosa says this is a call to all South Africans: black and white, young and old, women and men

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
LIVESTREAM: ANC Siyanqoba rally
Article
/ 5 May 2019

LIVESTREAM: ANC Siyanqoba rally

The Siyanqoba rally is billed as a show of force in the final push for votes ahead of the most crucial election since 1994

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
LIVESTREAM: EFF Tshela Thupa rally
Article
/ 5 May 2019

LIVESTREAM: EFF Tshela Thupa rally

The Economic Freedom Fighters hold a final election rally ahead of May 8th polls at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Siyanqoba rally marks final push for ANC ahead of crucial poll
Article
/ 5 May 2019

Siyanqoba rally marks final push for ANC ahead of crucial poll

The Siyanqoba rally is billed as a show of force in the final push for votes ahead of the most crucial election since 1994

By Natasha Marrian
DA supporters hope for change
Videos
/ 4 May 2019

DA supporters hope for change

During the Democratic Alliance’s Phetogo Rally at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, the party supporters spoke about their hope for change.

By Staff Reporter
Maimane lists ANC failures in final pitch to voters
Article
/ 4 May 2019

Maimane lists ANC failures in final pitch to voters

Bringing the ANC below 50% in the province is an election target of the DA

By Lester Kiewit
READ IN FULL: Maimane’s address at the DA’s final rally
Article
/ 4 May 2019

READ IN FULL: Maimane’s address at the DA’s final rally

The title of Maimane’s speech is ‘Let us vote for our hopes, not our fears’

By Staff Reporter
DA confident of reaching election goals
Article
/ 4 May 2019

DA confident of reaching election goals

The DA has set itself four targets for the 8 May election and is confident of achieving them

By Lester Kiewit
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