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
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