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
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader political parties must secure their votes on 29 May and refrain from complaining after the elections
The EFF leader condemned the violent scenes that played out between party supporters and the ANC
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