By Elections
latest news & developmentsEFF vows to ‘punish’ ANC at polls
Next local government elections will be a decisive test, Malema says as party launches plan of attack
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, 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
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
Pandemic gives SA politics a klap
Parties forced to adapt to the ‘new normal’ as ANC’s anti-corruption drive delivers dividends
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
‘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.
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.