Report finds MK party, voter apathy and lack of trust mar election certainty
/ 8 May 2024

Report finds MK party, voter apathy and lack of trust mar election certainty

Although the ANC’s position as the governing party appears precarious, the possibility of it retaining a majority and still having significant clout must not be dismissed, say analysts

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T-shirts of Chris Hani as an MK commander mark Sexwale’s ANC campaign trail
/ 7 May 2024

T-shirts of Chris Hani as an MK commander mark Sexwale’s ANC campaign trail

The former Gauteng premier said the ANC, not Jacob Zuma, was the true custodian of the uMkhonto weSizwe brand

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IFP will move KwaZulu-Natal capital to Ulundi, if it wins the province on 29 May
/ 7 May 2024

IFP will move KwaZulu-Natal capital to Ulundi, if it wins the province on 29 May

The Pietermaritzburg business chamber says the move would destroy the regional economy

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2024 elections thick with irony, but politicians’ skins thicker
/ 4 May 2024

2024 elections thick with irony, but politicians’ skins thicker

The ANC is blaming Jacob Zuma and not itself for the mess South Africa is in

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Mbeki defends his AIDS policies, says he will address the public soon
/ 4 May 2024

Mbeki defends his AIDS policies, says he will address the public soon

The former president, who has criticised Jacob Zuma of late, says his pandemic policies were misunderstood

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Mbalula’s office tied to elections list fiddling, Motlanthe reports
/ 3 May 2024

Mbalula’s office tied to elections list fiddling, Motlanthe reports

ANC officials have called for an investigation after the report by electoral committee head Kgalema Motlanthe found that the party’s
list submitted to the IEC had been altered

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ANC sets date for Zuma’s disciplinary hearing and he intends to show up
/ 2 May 2024

ANC sets date for Zuma’s disciplinary hearing and he intends to show up

The ANC veteran has been ordered to attend the hearing at Luthuli House

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New DA economic policy promises ‘neoliberal utopia’
/ 2 May 2024

New DA economic policy promises ‘neoliberal utopia’

The political party’s policy has been criticised for stating that a capitalist open market would be able to break up oligopolies and stimulate growth

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‘Zuma a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ … Mbeki lays into his successor on campaign trail
/ 30 April 2024

‘Zuma a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ … Mbeki lays into his successor on campaign trail

The ANC veteran says his previous apology for the Eskom crisis was not appropriate, instead pointing a finger at the Zuma administration and the utility itself

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Holomisa to stand as UDM Eastern Cape premier candidate
/ 29 April 2024

Holomisa to stand as UDM Eastern Cape premier candidate

UDM founder appears ready to hand over control of the party

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Ekurhuleni residents threaten to boycott, disrupt elections if load-shedding reaches them
/ 27 April 2024

Ekurhuleni residents threaten to boycott, disrupt elections if load-shedding reaches them

Phomolong has been spared from load-shedding because of its proximity to critical services

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The opening season is open
/ 26 April 2024

The opening season is open

The politicians whose names we had forgotten are suddenly initiating new projects

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LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa
/ 25 April 2024

LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal

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High court dismisses ANC’s challenge to MK party’s name and logo usage
/ 22 April 2024

High court dismisses ANC’s challenge to MK party’s name and logo usage

The court agreed that it had no jurisdiction in the matter; it belonged before the electoral court and no other forum

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Holy herb is a non-issue for most political parties
/ 20 April 2024

Holy herb is a non-issue for most political parties

Only ActionSA, Rise Mzansi and the Inkatha Freedom Party have shared their thoughts on the holy herb with voters

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EFF demands answers after 1000 Limpopo members join ANC
/ 17 April 2024

EFF demands answers after 1000 Limpopo members join ANC

Former EFF provincial leader Jossey Buthane said the top brass were trying to lead via ‘emails and phones’ instead of being on the ground

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