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
How the numbers could play out with various parties when the ANC is 42 parliamentary seats short
The politicians are haggling over our future but we citizens created the situation and so we need to fix it
The Financial Stability Review highlights resilience, but warns of geopolitical risks and high government debt exposure
Our new leaders representing various political parties, as well as those who voted them into power, must embrace the power of collaboration
It’s time for leaders to lead and to come up with solutions to the problems that beset South Africans
As the liberal establishment and the kleptocratic nationalists in and outside of the ANC both see a moment of political possibility for themselves it is the left in the ANC that must now step up
South Africa needs to develop strategies and systems to support independents on their electoral journey
Saturday’s spectacle was a shameful episode for which we all bear responsibility
The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements
A survey conducted on the day of the elections found fewer than half of people were confident that their votes would be counted accurately, down from 60% in the previous poll
As we go to the polls, and in the light of Israel’s genocide in Palestine, we should reflect on what freedom means and the power of our vote
The Electoral Matters Amendment Act was created to enable independent candidates to contest the elections, but it has eroded the Political Party Funding Act
Ramaphosa used the better half of his address to the nation to campaign for the ANC
If it ruled, the party’s promotion of rightist free market fundamentalism would see industries such as vehicle manufacturing being destroyed
The president said should the ANC be voted back into power, it would make jobs a priority
EFF leader appeals to the youth for votes at final rally