Magasela Mzobe says party leadership remains firmly behind Floyd Shivambu, who is acting on the orders of Jacob Zuma and senior leaders
The party says the alleged harassment of Vusi Mhlongo caused delays in it filing court papers in its electoral case
Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence
A separate court matter involving the party’s estranged leaders will be heard on Friday
ATM president Vuyo Zungula said the party’s case was not dependent on another organisation and it was waiting for a court date
The party’s failure to provide evidence of election fraud suggests it went to court with the aim of ‘inflaming the passions of the public’, the commission argues
People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
The court said the party’s 11th hour application was without merit
As we enter a new era of coalition politics, there are key considerations for democracy, accountability and political rights
The politicians are haggling over our future but we citizens created the situation and so we need to fix it
Fikile Mbalula said the party would not be bullied, and would engage sensibly in the best interests of the people
The former president’s lawyers accused Jabulani Khumalo’s legal representatives of abusing court processes
The former president is demanding that the announcement of the final result be delayed to allow the MK Party to lodge objections
The disillusionment in the country’s political system resulting in low 2021 local election turnout numbers has seemingly dissipated
Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes
Residents of the six rural towns will vote again on 19 June
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
The politicians whose names we had forgotten are suddenly initiating new projects
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
Are the pollsters reflecting reality or is it a case of the tail trying to wag the dog?
The electoral body says it is up to the political parties, independent candidates, affected individuals and parliament to deal with any fraud
As South Africa approaches the 29 May national and provincial elections, the narrative has shifted from load-shedding to a crisis that hits even closer to home: water.
Plus, Mapisa-Nqakula in the dock.
Party says the former president was never charged, convicted or sentenced for a criminal offence
The Democratic Alliance leader said he respected people for getting a degree but university could not have taught him what he knows after 23 years in politics
The deputy minister said he would not discuss the list or internal debates
The National Freedom Party still has to navigate two court cases and a liquidation battle
The electoral commission’s decision will weed out the one-man-and-a-TikTok-account parties clogging up the ballot paper
Parties say the signature ceiling is too high for them to participate fairly
The election comes at a time when the governing ANC is at its weakest since 1994
The international relations minister said she has had to increase her security
President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that the country’s genocide case against Israel could lead to ‘regime change’ attacks
The biggest opposition parties are intent on usurping the ANC’s power by forming alliances with smaller left and right wing parties