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Local Elections

Nkandla locals go ‘heh heh heh’ at the prospect of the DA winning at the polls
Article
/ 27 July 2016

Nkandla locals go ‘heh heh heh’ at the prospect of the DA winning at the polls

President Jacob Zuma’s rural hometown is shaping up to be a prime election battleground, with the DA also throwing its hat into the ring.

By Govan Whittles
The rise of the independent council candidates who reject conventional authority
Analysis
/ 25 July 2016

The rise of the independent council candidates who reject conventional authority

There is a growing mood around the world of rejecting conventional authority – Occupy Wall Street, Arab Spring, hashtag protests like #FeesMustFall.

By Philip Machanick
A 90-year-old revolutionary turned his back on the ANC and is standing for the EFF
Article
/ 20 July 2016

A 90-year-old revolutionary turned his back on the ANC and is standing for the EFF

Mthuthuzeli has long pushed for change in his area of the Eastern Cape, but it hasn’t happened, so ‘the comforter’ is going a different route.

By Gershwin Wanneburg
‘Speak out about your problems,’ urges the EFF’s polite and youngest candidate
Article
/ 20 July 2016

‘Speak out about your problems,’ urges the EFF’s polite and youngest candidate

Sisonke Jaca is passionate about three things, especially the third: football, dancing and politics. He wants to make a difference to people’s lives.

By Gershwin Wanneburg
Tshwane residents have lost faith in the ANC and complain bitterly about crime
Article
/ 14 July 2016

Tshwane residents have lost faith in the ANC and complain bitterly about crime

If what the people in the street are saying is anything to go by, the ANC is in trouble in the country’s largest municipality.

By Lloyd Gedye
Women cold-shouldered as political parties cosy up to youth
Analysis
/ 13 July 2016

Women cold-shouldered as political parties cosy up to youth

The country seems to be slipping back into patriarchy and election manifestos barely refer to women, yet they’re the largest voting group.

By Colleen Lowe Morna and Janine Hicks
My ? Party will ensure free and confusing elections for all
Article
/ 13 July 2016

My ? Party will ensure free and confusing elections for all

We don’t have all the answers, unlike other parties, but we do promise to keep the status quo — of bewilderment, bafflement and bemusement.

By Staff Reporter
NFP’s demise ‘should help IFP’ in KwaZulu-Natal
Article
/ 8 July 2016

NFP’s demise ‘should help IFP’ in KwaZulu-Natal

Being barred from contesting the poll may see the breakaway party’s support filter back to its source.

By Staff Reporter
War of words between IFP and NFP on the brink of real bloodshedding
Article
/ 6 July 2016

War of words between IFP and NFP on the brink of real bloodshedding

Threats between the sorely disappointed NFP, who can’t partake in the elections, and the IFP are increasing dangerously.

By News 24
Zuma repeats that ​ANC will rule until Jesus comes
Article
/ 5 July 2016

Zuma repeats that ​ANC will rule until Jesus comes

"I hear people complaining when we say the ANC will rule fully until Jesus comes back but we have been blessed. Pastors have prayed for us."

By News 24
​What rising protests in South Africa say about attitudes towards local government
Analysis
/ 21 June 2016

​What rising protests in South Africa say about attitudes towards local government

Civil disobedience incidents could reach a record of 210 by the end of 2016, writes Mashupye Herbert Maserumule.

By The Conversation
The local elections will go ahead, but the IEC’s failings have not escaped the Concourt
Article
/ 21 June 2016

The local elections will go ahead, but the IEC’s failings have not escaped the Concourt

The Constitutional Court judgment has revealed a keen appreciation of the limits of state institutions.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Will Nkandla fall to the DA?
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Will Nkandla fall to the DA?

The party is hoping its strong mayoral candidate will help it win power in Zuma’s rural base.

By Staff Reporter
Flawed voter roll leaves the door open to dissent
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Flawed voter roll leaves the door open to dissent

After the elections any party unhappy with the outcome need only quote the Constitutional Court to suggest that there had been some funny business.

By Phillip De Wet
Editorial: IEC is doing no one any favours
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Editorial: IEC is doing no one any favours

There were allegations that the IEC were biased towards the ANC; truth is that the dereliction is an even-handed disservice to all.

By Editorial
DA in KZN whisper sweet nothings to candidates
Article
/ 9 June 2016

DA in KZN whisper sweet nothings to candidates

The Democratic Alliance’s candidate lists in KZN are contested as leaders are accused of nepotism, racism and not following party guidelines.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: A mockery of democracy
Article
/ 9 June 2016

Editorial: A mockery of democracy

People seem only interested in politics because it looks like the only way to advance oneself nowadays.

By Editorial
Mbalula: Service delivery and nyaope, not Zuma or e-tolls, will decide elections
Article
/ 6 June 2016

Mbalula: Service delivery and nyaope, not Zuma or e-tolls, will decide elections

‘The Razzmatazz’ is certain the electorate at large doesn’t mind the president’s antics and that only a ‘small section of society’ is upset about it.

By Staff Reporter
Bacs: new kid on the political block
Article
/ 2 June 2016

Bacs: new kid on the political block

Few people have heard of the Building a Cohesive Society in South Africa party but some fed-up voters are prepared to give it a try.

By Athandiwe Saba
Editorial: Arise, indie poll hopefuls
Article
/ 2 June 2016

Editorial: Arise, indie poll hopefuls

The battles between the regular parties will be fierce, but unaffiliated candidates will have a key role to play.

By Editorial
DA challenges ANC to public debate before local elections
Article
/ 1 June 2016

DA challenges ANC to public debate before local elections

The Democratic Alliance wants the ruling party to answer for the irregular, unauthorised and wasteful expenditure in its metros.

By Staff Reporter
ANC not yet ready to release names of mayoral candidates
Article
/ 30 May 2016

ANC not yet ready to release names of mayoral candidates

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says the ruling party’s current main focus is to conclude the process of vetting its proposed ward councillors.

By Govan Whittles
Violence and corruption make mockery of free and fair elections
Analysis
/ 30 May 2016

Violence and corruption make mockery of free and fair elections

The ANC should lead the way by creating an environment in which members compete fairly and peacefully for candidate positions.

By Tutu Faleni
Voters condemn food parcels during election campaigns
Article
/ 23 May 2016

Voters condemn food parcels during election campaigns

A large section of the electorate feels handouts are tantamount to vote buying – except for the perception that the practice is not that effective.

By Pontsho Pilane
EFF volunteer: “It is not just about the leader”
Article
/ 22 May 2016

EFF volunteer: “It is not just about the leader”

This series of articles looks at the dedicated volunteers who take the message of their political parties to the people. This week: the EFF.

By Athandiwe Saba
How the manifestos stack up
Article
/ 6 May 2016

How the manifestos stack up

In their competition for local votes the ANC, DA and EFF have interesting ideas of what ‘the people’ want.

By Phillip De Wet
US-style poll debates: Send in the clowns
Analysis
/ 25 September 2015

US-style poll debates: Send in the clowns

The ANC’s idea of letting the people help choose ward candidates could devolve into a circus.

By Staff Reporter
Spain’s leftist mayors walk the talk as they take office
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Spain’s leftist mayors walk the talk as they take office

Times are a-changing in Spain as the new office bearers embrace the secular state and do away with cars.

By Ashifa Kassam
Champagne flows as Zuma kicks off ANC’s ruling party
Article
/ 20 May 2011

Champagne flows as Zuma kicks off ANC’s ruling party

President Jacob Zuma started off the ANC’s election victory celebrations by thanking supporters "for a job well done" — and having a dig at critics.

By Molaole Montsho and Jenna Etheridge
Zille woos E Cape as Zuma pooh-poohs DA ‘daydreamers’
Article
/ 9 May 2011

Zille woos E Cape as Zuma pooh-poohs DA ‘daydreamers’

While DA leader Helen Zille courted voters in Port Elizabeth, President Zuma was telling Jo’burgers that the DA’s hopes for Gauteng were "daydreams".

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 December 2009

Malawi postpones 2010 local polls

Malawi has again postponed local elections that are constitutionally required to be held by May 2010, the local government minister said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 17 June 1994

Pressure mounts over local elections

Roelf Meyer was first appointed Minister of Constitutional Development and Provincial Affairs by President Nelson Mandela.

By Chris Louw
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