Smaller parties say they got zero votes, even at stations where they voted, amid other complaints about the election process.
Most domestic and international observers said last month’s presidential vote was credible, despite well-documented problems. But tensions remain high
The former military ruler is currently the only candidate in the running to secure the presidential ticket of his ruling APC party
A political circus is playing itself out in the flood-hit Themba Khoza informal settlement in the greater Midrand area.
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/ 15 September 2007
As the floor-crossing window drew to a close on Saturday, sole Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) representative in the national legislature, Motsoko Pheko, denounced the floor-crossing practice as ”political prostitution”. ”Floor-crossing cheats voters — it robs them of the mandate they have given to a political party of their choice,” he said.
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/ 5 September 2007
The Pan African Congress (PAC) on Wednesday became the first casualty of the floor-crossing season as its former deputy president launched a new party. Themba Godi announced the launch of the African People’s Convention (APC) at a hotel near Kempton Park. APC spokesperson Mafemane Maringa said the party had been joined by 40 councillors.