Local Government Elections – The Mail & Guardian

/ 27 November 2024

ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla

The parties have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance

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By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 18 November 2024

SACP to review ANC alliance at December conference

Communists say their political identity and influence have been diluted

By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 15 November 2024

SACP to review ANC alliance at December conference

Delegates to the SACP’s fifth Special National Congress will reassess its partnership with the ANC, citing declining electoral fortunes and growing voter discontent

By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 8 November 2024

Tension between EFF and MK party threatens progressive caucus

The EFF is rethinking its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party, with accusations of destabilisation after mass resignations

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 21 October 2024

IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity

The Inkatha Freedom Party says it will resolve all policy issues through the cabinet clearing house

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 15 September 2024

Use state power and deliver services in Gauteng to regain votes: former president Thabo Mbeki

ANC chair Panyaza Lesufi says the party has to respond to its electoral losses

By Lunga Mzangwe

Politics

/ 10 September 2024

ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro

The ANC chief whip believes the party might be punished in the local government elections over failed services in the capital if it takes power now

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By Lunga Mzangwe

Editorial

/ 6 September 2024

Editorial: Local level must adopt parliament’s maturity

South Africa’s seventh parliament has just started its work, and it appears to be doing so with a far more collaborative spirit — and significantly less playing to the gallery — than it did during any of the previous three terms.

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Politics

/ 11 April 2023

Clean sweep for sitting parties in 10 by-elections

The ANC, IFP and DA managed to retain their wards

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 13 February 2022

Malema’s militancy has roots in his childhood

Once an ardent supporter of the ANC, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ leader began handling firearms at the age of 13

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By Khaya Koko

Politics

/ 25 January 2022

Fritz scandal casts another shadow over DA in the Western Cape

Good party sees political advantage after the suspension of a ‘low-profile’ figure in local government

By Eunice Masson

Politics

/ 25 January 2022

EFF axes Limpopo leaders over poor poll performance

The party lost 25 council seats in what was one of its strongholds

By Paddy Harper

Opinion

/ 26 December 2021

Makana citizens score in local government elections

The Makana Citizens Front won more votes than any other opposition party, giving residents a direct voice on the local council

By Philip Machanick

Politics

/ 12 December 2021

Better management of internal dynamics is key to the ANC’s recovery

The 2021 local government elections are a clear demonstration of the failure to manage internal disagreements, where many of the parties, civic movements and independent candidates that contested these local government elections are direct offshoots of the ANC

By Zamani Saul

Opinion

/ 9 December 2021

Get people involved in development

Service delivery is about improving people’s lives, not expedient election promises

By Hloniphile Simelane

Opinion

/ 7 December 2021

Coalition negotiations: A sidelined ANC, a surprised DA and a demanding EFF

If South Africa is moving from being a dominant-party system to a more vibrant, multiparty democracy, as these elections indicate, then coalitions are going to have to become the norm

By Ian Siebörger

Opinion

/ 1 December 2021

What the Omicron variant and Mashaba’s election ticket have in common

Stigmatising the marginalised is driven by vested interests, both in the case of African foreign nationals subject to xenophobia and South Africans facing economic doom

By Casper Lӧtter

Politics

/ 26 November 2021

The DA: Between a rock and a hard place

After a whirlwind two weeks, the Democratic Alliance’s ‘win’ of metros is no celebration as members fear the coming tide of instability

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By Khaya Koko, Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 25 November 2021

Behind the scenes: municipalities face a rocky five years

No clear winners after weeks of jostling for 160 hung municipalities

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Small players’ voices were heard in many provinces where they will form part of coalition governments

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