The party wants the results set aside and a fresh poll to be held
A separate court matter involving the party’s estranged leaders will be heard on Friday
The party’s single seat holds the balance of power in the province
An analysis of fake news on social media platforms during the 2024 elections identified the concerning narrative that undermined the integrity of the Electoral Commission of South Africa
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 party argues in court papers that its votes were ‘stolen’ because the IEC manipulated the voting process
The party claims that had it not been for blatant rigging, it would probably have won the elections
The provincial leadership has been singled out over the loss after it defied the orders not to contest the provincial elective conference
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
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
The disillusionment in the country’s political system resulting in low 2021 local election turnout numbers has seemingly dissipated
The head of the Electoral Commission of South Africa said that two people were arrested for interfering with election processes
The Democratic Alliance’s federal chairperson said she was only telling the truth
The National Development and Labour Council says this is to ensure the legitimacy of the government
91-year-old Valentin Volker served as a National Party MP and in the KZN Legislature
A judge who was part of the decision to allow the former president to stand as a parliamentary candidate in the elections said the reasons were not quite ready
This will be seen as another blow to the ANC’s prospects of regaining its majority
Zuma says he can again be president because he did not serve two full terms
Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape account for most of the voters in the country
Party has fielded a mix of political newcomers and long-time Zuma associates
The international relations minister said she has had to increase her security
IEC records bumper registration weekend as voter’s roll exceeds 27 million for the first time since 1994
President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that the country’s genocide case against Israel could lead to ‘regime change’ attacks
The choice is far more complex than merely choosing whether or not to oust the ANC
Corruption, lack of employment and empty promises are among the reasons behind young people not wanting to vote
The 2024 election will be the first time independent candidates will be allowed to run for office
The Electoral Commission of South Africa said Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape saw the highest number of voter registrations
South Africans will vote in national and provincial elections on a date yet to be set, between May and August 2024
A no confidence motion against speaker Maryke Davies is set to take place on Friday
The RFP, formed by businessman Sam Matekane in March this year, won the country’s election, but failed to gain an outright majority