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
ANC bigwigs Zweli Mkhize, Bathabile Dlamini and Zandile Gumede have been left off the national and provincial lists
The country should allow eligible candidates to contest the presidential election and in so doing uphold its democratic status in the region
The party’s secretary general said the ANC had removed people from its election candidates lists those who were affected by its step-aside rule and those with criminal records
The EFF leader said it was nonsensical to argue that the nationalisation and expropriation of land would repel investors
The ANC needs to come up with serious plans to tackle unemployment, poverty and inequality, not just catchy phrases
The youth have the power to overcome the inequalities from the past that still exist today
The Democratic Alliance said key provincial departments such as health and education do not have the funds to meet the wage increases
South Africa’s youth are not apathetic but they don’t feel connected to the government and political parties and they don’t trust politicians
The election comes at a time when the governing ANC is at its weakest since 1994
The electorate can not afford to be gullible about politicians or their messages
The party wants parliament to appoint boards for state-owned enterprises
The party won a moral victory when it went to the World Court to take on the US-backed Israel but it must clean up its own house and have the same care for South Africans
President Macky Sall’s decision is concerning in a region grappling with coups, where interference with the constitution and polls has led to military overthrow
The poll also suggest the ANC could drop below 50%, requiring it to form a coalition to govern the country
Voters should ponder about what their vote means for the future of South Africa
Old Mutual Investment Group have identified four key themes that will drive their investment decisions next year
Whether the ANC can keep the lights on will be a key factor heading into elections