Cyril Ramaphosa’s counsel has countered that the case is stillborn because the National Assembly had a right to reject the findings of the Ngcobo panel
Fikile Mbalula said the party would not be bullied, and would engage sensibly in the best interests of the people
Sources have suggested there is an in-principle agreement between the two biggest parties that they will work together
The defiant leader says the EFF would prefer to form a coalition with the ANC than anyone else
But political parties and independents are collectively challenging the result in the province where the ANC is down nine percentage points from 2019
The electoral commission said that 93% of its voting stations had opened early, and the remainder opened soon thereafter
The only certain thing is that there will be a scramble to form a new government – and possible instability
The Economic Freedom Fighters look to Tshwane to boost one million voter target for Gauteng
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The former provincial chairperson claims his move to the ANC has weakened Julius Malema’s Red Berets provincially
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If South Africa’s governing party does end up losing its majority in future elections, it might never get it back
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The king has previously stated his support for the ANC and the Democratic Alliance
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Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos
The opposition party’s flag-burning advert has ignited much criticism
The province received the worst performing municipalities rating by Good Governance Africa 2024
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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The spectre of an ANC-EFF tie-up has been used to forewarn of massive economic destruction. But none of the other options are damage-free
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The political strategy of the socialist shack dwellers’ movement is grounded in two decades of activism against oppression and for land
The initiative was announced in mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s maiden state of the city address, in which he also vowed to crack down on crime
The party’s belief that the base pay should be phased out could scupper its coalition prospects
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There are good reasons why a social movement would back an opportunistic political party
The EFF member has been ordered by the court to apologise to the Indian community for his comment
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The large socialist shack dwellers’ movement, in its bid to oust the ANC, may face the prospect of the Economic Freedom Fighters going into a coalition with the uMkhonto weSizwe party in KwaZulu-Natal
The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country
If the ANC takes a hammering in the elections, we face the dangerous prospect of being led by authoritarian and corrupt leaders like Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema
Deputy Minister Parks Tau reiterated the government’s stance that medical aid tax breaks will be forfeited to fund the proposed universal health care plan
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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Many if not most South Africans welcome the decline of electoral support for the ANC. But the alarming reality is that the alternatives could be far worse
Collen Malatji doubles down on call on Gauteng premier to give ANC members work under the Nasi Ispani jobs initiative
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South Africa’s political narrative is mired in a swamp of inadequacy and hypocrisy
With the country’s economy on the brink, the ‘Big Three’s’ employment and growth promises hold more weight than ever
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Malema sat down with the Mail & Guardian’s Lizeka Tandwa, for a one-on-one interview
But the ANC say it will not allow the EFF to threaten it
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