The smart politician will focus all efforts on building a capable state
Regardless of how the 2024 elections end, the ruling party must undergo radical political transformation to survive
Combating deliberately wrong information that intends to mislead and misinformation in election year is a civil duty
The United Nations World Economic Situation report said the country’s economy would grow by only 0.5%
More than two billion people are eligible to make their crosses in the most important election year of our collective democratic history
It is set to be a busy year for the continent as many countries go to the polls and international engagement increases
The choice is far more complex than merely choosing whether or not to oust the ANC
If coalitions have been a key part of the country’s democracy then why is there such concern ahead of 2024?
What if we never believed any of the fake reports by a fanatical spook community backing Jacob Zuma?
This is not soccer – the one truth we need to remind ourselves of this election cycle
It should be the day of ANC’s reckoning, but opposition parties such as the Democratic Alliance should polish up their messaging on Israel’s war in Gaza
South Africans seem to favour politicians who combine secular and socially liberal policies with religious rhetoric that is inclusive of all faiths
EFF leader and Jozi mayoral committee member will go after taverns and bars that break bylaws
The Electoral Commission of South Africa says it has expanded its security measures to provide a fair election
One resident said that if he could speak to the government, he would ‘plead’ for a safe house
Capitalism may be democracy’s enemy. Democracy has become a brand name, used by even fascist dictators. We may not abandon it though
In eSwatini, half a million registered voters choose 59 MPs, who advise the king while he retains veto rights
Three organisations have applied to the constitutional court to have the amendment declared unconstitutional and scrapped
But the party contends it has moved on from internal strife and is focused on the 2024 polls
The KwaZulu-Natal chair said provincial leaders’ polling was likely to change in the coming weeks
South Africa’s news headlines suggest the opposition and the ANC are still struggling to get its act together
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ANC was confident in its strategy to win elections
The Southern African Development Community, European Union and Commonwealth observer missions said the elections had failed to conform to regional and international standards
The democratic process is at the mercy of the ruling Zanu-PF
The importance of legitimate polls cannot be overstated for democracy to exist
The run-up to Wednesday’s poll has been preceded by a number of concerning undemocratic actions
The country remains a painful reminder of revolutionary leadership that has slipped from legitimacy
The DA leader has said the pact was about dislodging the ruling party and stopping a coalition between the ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters
An analysis of the voters’ roll indicates that the elections on 23 August for the president and legislature will not be free and fair
The integrity of democracy in the country hinges on its citizens showing up to make their crosses
The country’s success is far more important than that of any of its political parties, writes Paul Mashatile, deputy president of South Africa
Talk of discontent in the party over Julius Malema’s leadership and a split between him and his deputy has been dismissed by the commander-in-chief