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Intent on governing: EFF leader Julius Malema talking to the media
about the party’s campaign strategy. Photo: EFF

EFF vows to ‘punish’ ANC at polls

Next local government elections will be a decisive test, Malema says as party launches plan of attack

In KwaZulu-Natal, the votes of next week’s by-election will be a test of whether the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party is able to consolidate — at local government level — the electoral gains made on 29 May, when it took 45% of the vote in the province. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week

The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections

DA wannabe premiers line up

DA, ANC hold their wards in latest round of by-elections

There were no surprises at ward level as parties test the waters ahead of 2024

The Economic Freedom Fighters can now take control of the Phokwane local municipality through an opposition coalition. (Getty)

EFF strips ANC of majority in Northern Cape by-election win

The Economic Freedom Fighters can now take control of the Phokwane local municipality through an opposition coalition

Local government elections: Covid-19 adds to IEC’s challenges

The Independent Electoral Commission wants to prevent a repeat of the voting irregularity complaints that occurred during the last LGE

By-elections delayed as Covid restrictions bite

A decision on the local government elections, set to be held later this year, will be taken soon

ANC elective conferences face a second postponement

Covid-19 puts the brakes on the governing party again, as 20 regional and provincial elective conferences need to be rescheduled

The Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance took a knock in the November and December by-elections.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Pandemic gives SA politics a klap

Parties forced to adapt to the ‘new normal’ as ANC’s anti-corruption drive delivers dividends

The Electoral Commission has asked the high court to postpone nine by-elections. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

A litmus test for the 2021 election

In this week’s 96 by-elections, the trend was the ANC held its ground and grew, while the DA lost big, with minority parties eating into its voter base

Assassinations drive by-elections in KZN

Residents of several KwaZulu-Natal wards on Wednesday elected new councillors to replace representatives who had been assassinated in the ongoing political killings in the province

The National Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) is urging businesses and employers to ensure that registered voters can cast their vote on 29 May.

‘Super-Wednesday’ by-elections: all the data and who is contesting what

In this week’s by-elections, the ANC has the highest number of wards being contested. However, the turnout in some communities in areas in the Vaal district has been low — even…

IEC all set for ‘super Wednesday’ by-elections

By-elections on super Wednesday are due to go ahead as scheduled this week. The electoral commission told the media that it is now ready for the elections, which have been put on…

IEC takes a Moseneke smackdown

The IEC’s convoluted legal position means it could leave municipal by-elections free to be stolen, writes Phillip de Wet.

Resistance: André Muller started his own church.

UDM takes Nelson Mandela Bay ward from ANC

The United Democratic Movement has taken Ward 30, which had become vacant on the death of the previous ANC councillor.

Even ANC voters say the ruling party is performing badly

An internal report has revealed that ANC voters believe the party is performing poorly in combating crime and corruption, and in creating jobs.