Coming on the heels of seven coups since 2020, 19 countries held elections but with mixed outcomes
‘A kind of electoral long Covid’ has left its mark on countries around the world that went to the polls
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The elections showed the resilience of its people and the potential for growth. But they also exposed flaws that must be addressed
The ANC, and not the Economic Freedom Fighters, are the ‘true victims’ of the uMkhonto weSizwe party
The country is beset with problems of high inflation and a debt of 70.6% of GDP
Swapo, which has been in power since the country gained independence from South Africa in 1990, is likely to retain parliamentary dominance but the presidential race is uncertain
Violations of people’s human rights continue unabated in the country
South Africa stands out as a country that strongly defends democracy
The Economic Freedom Fighters once used the same tactic against the ANC after Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu left the party
Supporters are backing Ndlozi to challenge incumbent Marshall Dlamini as the battle hots up
The party is establishing a task team led by Minister Parks Tau, a former mayor of Johannesbur, to tackle service delivery issues
The president said the party had entered uncharted territory following its failure to secure an outright majority in the 29 May general elections
Makhura, who heads the party’s political school, said the loss of its majority in the 29 May general elections was a strategic set back
Worse, the presidential elections don’t matter because Big Business has captured the state
The US vice-president needs to come up with a message that resonates with the white middle and working class to win them over in this election
The party’s first deputy secretary general said such interventions should be initiated ‘four years and nine months before the next elections’
President Paul Kagame may have revived the country after the 1994 genocide but his actions have prevented any meaningful opposition and accusations of intimidation, torture and assassination
Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
Infrastructure, municipalities and creating the conditions for economic growth are at the top of the government of national unity’s agenda
The Tories collapsed in the United Kingdom and in France after a second round there was the unexpected surge of success for the left
Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be
The next elections are due in September 2025, but will the next government enable the country to overcome its economic hardships?
Many politicians have put internal party battles and their own interests over the well-being of citizens, eroding the public’s trust in them and in democratic institutions. This needs to change
The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’
The idea of unity has become brittle as inequality becomes more severe along race and class configurations
In the past, the youth played a pivotal role in fighting for democracy and negotiating for the new South Africa, but now it seems the youth are ignored
In forming a new government, the ANC needs to ensure its partners can improve governance and service delivery
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s business confidence index fell in April and May, ahead of the elections, snapping a rally that dated back to November 2023
Unless South Africans see a direct improvement to their livelihoods, it will result in civil unrest
Donald Trump is unlikely to end up in jail, but even if he were incarcerated, the legal judgment doesn’t disqualify him from continuing his bid for the presidency
South Africans tweeted 1.01 million times during the election but there were only 115 000 unique authors