The party’s secretary general reiterated the president’s view that South Africa has a strong democracy and the country would not be in crisis if the ANC lost the elections
We must ponder how we might be inspired by Africa Day to use creativity techniques in, and after, this election to create a better South Africa.
We can’t tell you who to vote for — or even any party to vote against. Arriving at a considered decision is your democratic duty
The secretaries of the three provinces have cited weakness and nonexistence of opposition parties as reasons they can deliver more than 70% of votes in each province
Beyond elections, active citizenship is needed. Voting is just one way to take responsibility for the outcomes of our democracy
The president admitted the ruling party had made mistakes in the past 30 years, but said it had also done a lot of good
An editorial from the M&G’s coverage of the 2009 elections
Bernard Ntaganda, a fierce critic of President Paul Kagame, had petitioned the high court in a bid to set aside convictions dating back more than a decade
The former speaker of the National Assembly said she was doing her job at the time and, if needed, she would have protected FW de Klerk
The failure of parties to punt a universal BIG in their manifestos ahead of the elections is a worrisome signal
It must be embedded in policies and strategies that restructure the economy
Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos
The party’s provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi believes that reaching this target and helping the party retain its national majority are high
Exploring South Africa’s political landscape as contenders vie for attention amidst the spectre of a ‘Doomsday coalition’
As 29 May approaches, we must find a way to separate the wheat from the chaff
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
The National Development and Labour Council says this is to ensure the legitimacy of the government
The electoral commission and the media need to better explain how the votes work and that the two ballot papers are of almost equal importance
Even social media during the 2019 elections did not have as big a presence as it has in the 2024 elections
The treasury has not allocated additional resources to the court to deal with the likely increase in workload relating to the 2024 election
The political strategy of the socialist shack dwellers’ movement is grounded in two decades of activism against oppression and for land
The leader of Rise Mzansi said the Democratic Alliance leader was not credible or capable of becoming South Africa’s president
The ANC veteran says his previous apology for the Eskom crisis was not appropriate, instead pointing a finger at the Zuma administration and the utility itself
Democracy requires the participation of civil society and citizens, and adaptation as circumstances change
The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government
is putting people off big-price buys
The Children’s Act, as well as the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child, reflect the state’s duties to ensure children participate in democratic processes
The timely and constitutional transfer of power also strengthened confidence in democracy, not only for the citizens of Senegal but for many across the continent
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
Respondents were asked to pick the top five issues they believe the incoming government should focus on after the 29 May elections
Voters tend to fall into five categories – legacy parties, populist leaders, solution-based parties, parties that represent a voter’s interests, and those who are disillusioned
Democratic values must be protected amid the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence