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Local Government Elections

Battle of the Bay
Article
/ 13 May 2011

Battle of the Bay

The ANC is fighting to claw back votes, but an opposition coalition may take the prized Port Elizabeth metro.

By Mandy Rossouw
Toilet tenders stink
Article
/ 13 May 2011

Toilet tenders stink

Fresh allegations of tender corruption in the unenclosed toilets saga have been levelled against Moqhaka Municipality officials in the Free State.

By Ilham Rawoot and Sally Evans
Manuel lays charge against DA over ‘defamatory’ flyer
Article
/ 13 May 2011

Manuel lays charge against DA over ‘defamatory’ flyer

Planning Minister Trevor Manuel is seething with anger about the distribution of a pamphlet that claims he has urged voters not to vote ANC.

By Glynnis Underhill
KwaZulu-Natal: A tale of two towns
Article
/ 13 May 2011

KwaZulu-Natal: A tale of two towns

All eyes are on Ulundi to see how the new NFP party fares — and Nkandla, the traditional home of President Zuma, where many residents feel neglected.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 12 May 2011

DA won’t distribute pamphlets, says ANC

The DA has undertaken not to distribute a pamphlet saying Trevor Manuel wants people not to vote for the ANC, the ANC said on Thursday.

By Natasha Marrian
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Article
/ 12 May 2011

PAC ready to take over Balfour municipality

PAC president Letlapa Mphahlele told <b>Ngoako Matsha</b> that they are preparing to win Balfour in the upcoming local government elections.

By Ngoako Matsha
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Article
/ 12 May 2011

ANC to ‘storm the Bastille’ in Cape Town

The ANC was confident that the Cape Town metro was winnable in the local government elections, its head of elections Ngoako Ramathlodi said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 May 2011

For SA voters, it’s better the devil you know …

A survey conducted among 2&nbsp;000 urban adults suggested 73% of people would vote again for the same party in the local government elections.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 May 2011

IEC relaxes as municipal strike threat ebbs

The Independent Electoral Commission breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday when the South African Municipal Workers’ Union suspended a planned strike.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma joins the Twitterverse
Article
/ 10 May 2011

Zuma joins the Twitterverse

President Jacob Zuma began tweeting on Tuesday gathering over 600 followers within an hour of his first post.

By Jenni Ogrady
May 18 will be a test of two leaders
Article
/ 10 May 2011

May 18 will be a test of two leaders

The day of reckoning for the leaders of SA’s two biggest political parties is close and whatever happens will be a reflection of their capabilities.

By Rapule Tabane
ANC says DA guilty of ‘apartheid dirty tricks’
Article
/ 10 May 2011

ANC says DA guilty of ‘apartheid dirty tricks’

The ANC will lay charges against the DA after a pamphlet was distributed quoting Trevor Manuel urging South Africans not to vote for the ANC.

By Staff Reporter
Cops target electoral ‘hot spots’
Article
/ 9 May 2011

Cops target electoral ‘hot spots’

Police operations will be intensified in four "hot spot provinces" ahead of the May 18 local government elections, the police minister said on Monday.

By Hlengiwe Nhlabathi
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Article
/ 9 May 2011

Malema brings politicians to the people

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema became a hero for residents of the Stjwetla informal settlement in Alexandra on Sunday.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Mantashe tells worshippers to pray for the ANC
Article
/ 9 May 2011

Mantashe tells worshippers to pray for the ANC

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe advised worshippers outside the Eastern Cape town of Cala on Sunday to vote for his party.

By Stuart Graham
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Article
/ 8 May 2011

Sexwale promises R99m to Alex residents

Government will inject R90-million into Alexandra, with some of the money ear-marked for the relocation and housing of residents from Stjwetla.

By Yadhana Jadoo and Judy Lelliott
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Article
/ 8 May 2011

Zuma: ‘The work for democracy is going on’

ANC leaders flew into the Northern Cape on Saturday and danced and sang with a Kimberley crowd, while critising "small" parties.

By Andre Grobler
Malema plays nationalisation card at election rally
Article
/ 7 May 2011

Malema plays nationalisation card at election rally

Citizens cannot complain about the lack of service delivery while watering the lawn in front of a RDP house, Juliusm Malema said on Saturday.

By Andre Grobler
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

Letters to the Editor: May 06

Our readers share their thoughts on the local elections, the ministerial handbook, Netcare and more.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

Mafikeng: A capital shame

Mafikeng is the capital city of the North West — but it sure doesn’t look like it. Even after administrators were brought in to run the city.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

Cash-strapped ACDP down but not out

The ACDP will do well in the local government elections despite "battling with resources", its leader Kenneth Meshoe said this week.

By Ngoako Matsha
Crying out in the wilderness
Article
/ 6 May 2011

Crying out in the wilderness

Dihatshwane village just outside Mafikeng in the North West is arguably one of the most neglected villages in the province.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

SA, we cannot say we are free

The ANC has privatised the struggle and rules on behalf of capital in our neo-apartheid democracy, writes <b>Ayanda Kota</b>.

By Ayanda Kota
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

Racial dynamics give hope to Cope

The drive from the airport in Kimberley suggests that there is only one political game in town: the ANC.

By Mandy Rossouw
Coming in from the cold in Lapland
Article
/ 6 May 2011

Coming in from the cold in Lapland

Smuts Ngonyama hits the campaign trail in a bid to return from the political wilderness.

By Mandy Rossouw
Politics of song and dance in KZN
Article
/ 6 May 2011

Politics of song and dance in KZN

Even a skilled performer like Zuma is finding it harder to strike a chord with all voters, writes <b>Niren Tolsi</b>

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

Still fertile soils for jihadists

It is hard to be sympathetic to Osama bin Laden, despite his pitiless assassination at the hands of United States special forces.

By The Editorial
Zille surfs her blue wave into Port Elizabeth
Article
/ 5 May 2011

Zille surfs her blue wave into Port Elizabeth

Helen Zille took the DA’s electoral campaign to a poor Port Elizabeth area, promising better policing and community work if the party is voted in.

By Mandy Rossouw
ANC lashes DA’s ‘double standards’
Article
/ 5 May 2011

ANC lashes DA’s ‘double standards’

The ANC is making inroads into DA strongholds, particularly in the Western Cape, ANC head of elections Ngoako Ramathlodi said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
ANC list process ‘hasn’t received fair assessment’
Article
/ 4 May 2011

ANC list process ‘hasn’t received fair assessment’

The media has exaggerated problems with the nomination of ANC candidates for the May 18 local government elections, the ANC in Gauteng says.

By Natasha Marrian
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Article
/ 3 May 2011

KwaZulu-Natal premier’s car stoned during meeting

Dissatisfaction about the ANC nomination process for the election candidates turned ugly on Monday when the KwaZulu-Natal premier’s car was stoned.

By Bongani Mthembu
Zuma warns against acting outside party structures
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Zuma warns against acting outside party structures

President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday warned against "half-ANC" members who supported the party when decisions favoured them.

By Staff Reporter
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