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Local Government Elections

DA says black support has tripled
Article
/ 3 May 2011

DA says black support has tripled

The Democratic Alliance’s support among black voters has tripled in the run-up to the local government elections, a party strategist said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma takes in IFP areas on campaign trail
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Zuma takes in IFP areas on campaign trail

President Jacob Zuma exhorted voters to go to the ballots on May 18 at an ANC rally at KwaMashu’s Rotary Sports Ground on Monday.

By Niren Tolsi
Elections: Last day to register for special votes
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Elections: Last day to register for special votes

Voters who are unable to cast their vote at their voting station on May 18 will have until 5pm on Tuesday May 3 to apply for a special vote.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa Afp
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Article
/ 2 May 2011

Gordhan: Mining can create jobs

Agriculture and mining have the potential of creating many jobs, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said in Durban on Monday.

By Bongani Mthembu
Crowd boos ANC speakers at De Aar May Day rally
Article
/ 2 May 2011

Crowd boos ANC speakers at De Aar May Day rally

The ANC faced a tough audience in a dry, hot De Aar when party leaders attended the Workers’ Day rally organised by Cosatu.

By Mandy Rossouw
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Article
/ 2 May 2011

Parties to fix KZN’s ‘tainted image’

Political parties in KwaZulu-Natal’s uMgungundlovu district need to help restore the tainted image of the province, a provincial minister said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 May 2011

DA and media ‘against ANC and the poor’

Criticism of the Democratic Alliance and the media featured strongly in speeches at Cosatu’s May Day rally in Cape Town on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
Leaders rally behind alliance
Article
/ 1 May 2011

Leaders rally behind alliance

The importance of a strong tripartite alliance was the rallying call of leaders addressing Cosatu’s May Day rally in Cape Town on Sunday.

By Lynley Donnelly
Winnie: We demand ‘socioeconomic justice’
Article
/ 1 May 2011

Winnie: We demand ‘socioeconomic justice’

The time for "socioeconomic justice" has come, African National Congress MP Winnie Madikizela-Mandela said at a May Day rally on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 May 2011

ANC vows to build homes in Constantia

The ANC has promised to build houses for the poor in Constantia if it won the local government election in Cape Town.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma: ‘Only way to sort out problems is to vote ANC’
Article
/ 30 April 2011

Zuma: ‘Only way to sort out problems is to vote ANC’

The only way to solve the problems of housing and poverty in Cape Town was to vote for the ANC, party president Jacob Zuma a crowd in Gugulethu.

By Yasheera Rampersadh
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

SA’s poor must shun the polls

There is no benefit in voting for a hollow democracy that serves only the rich and elite, writes <b>Andile Mngxitama</b>.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

eThekwini will be the changing face of the ANC

Whoever emerges as the mayor of the eThekwini municipality will represent a reconfiguration of the ANC’s power in the region.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

Waking up to accountability

Various factors in our politics make the ANC and its leadership impervious to ordinary democratic accountability mechanisms, the <i>M&G</i> weighs in.

By The Editorial
Cosatu ‘wants taxpayers to foot its bill’
Article
/ 29 April 2011

Cosatu ‘wants taxpayers to foot its bill’

Patricia de Lille says the same rules apply to all when
it comes to hiring the Cape Town Stadium.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

The myth of Midvaal

The DA claims it has been ruling the roost in Midvaal for the past 11 years because of exemplary service delivery.

By Mandy Rossouw
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

Living in two worlds in Sicelo Shiceka land

Living in the township of Sicelo Shiceka can be a pleasant experience — if you happen to live on the right side of Morris Street.

By Mandy Rossouw
Election set to be a two-horse race
Article
/ 29 April 2011

Election set to be a two-horse race

Research predicts shifts in the voting patterns of urbanites fed up with poor service delivery.

By Mandy Rossouw
Post floor-crossing, Holomisa fancies his party’s chances
Article
/ 29 April 2011

Post floor-crossing, Holomisa fancies his party’s chances

The United Democratic Movement is in decline — but that is no reason not to vote for it, says its leader, Bantu Holomisa in an interview.

By Ngoako Matsha
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

Zuma allays rank-and-file poll fears

Zuma moved to quell dissent and dissatisfaction within the ANC about candidate lists by promising to remove "fraudulently" nominated councillors.

By Rapule Tabane and Matuma Letsoala
Zuma promises to sort out candidate lists later
Article
/ 28 April 2011

Zuma promises to sort out candidate lists later

President Jacob Zuma told unhappy ANC members in Bloemfontein on Thursday to vote for the ANC and problems would be sorted out later.

By Andre Grobler
Strike: ANC smells a rat
Article
/ 28 April 2011

Strike: ANC smells a rat

Samwu’s plans to down tools days before the election is ‘in poor taste’, says the ANC.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Election lists will be probed, says Zuma
Article
/ 28 April 2011

Election lists will be probed, says Zuma

ANC president Jacob Zuma has promised to remove non-preferred candidates from lists after the local government elections.

By Miranda Andrew
Zuma promises improved municipal services
Article
/ 27 April 2011

Zuma promises improved municipal services

President Jacob Zuma promised on Wednesday to improve municipal services after local government elections next month.

By Hlengiwe Nhlabathi
Cops stop ANC-DA clash in Mamelodi
Article
/ 27 April 2011

Cops stop ANC-DA clash in Mamelodi

Police had to intervene in Pretoria’s Mamelodi township when a group of ANC supporters tried stop a DA rally from taking place, media reported.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma: Don’t throw away your vote
Article
/ 27 April 2011

Zuma: Don’t throw away your vote

President Jacob Zuma urged thousands of ANC supporters in Soweto not to "throw away their vote" during the May 18 local government elections.

By Yadhana Jadoo
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Article
/ 26 April 2011

Zuma takes campaign message to Soweto

President Jacob Zuma visited Soweto on Tuesday, where he campaigned for the ANC ahead of the May 18 local government elections.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 April 2011

DA promises to ‘resurrect’ eThekwini metro police

The DA planned to "resurrect" the eThekwini metro police should the party take control of the municipality in the upcoming local elections.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 April 2011

Give us five years, Zille tells Emalahleni

The Democratic Alliance will turn service deprived Emalahleni into the best governed municipality in Mpumalanga within five years, Helen Zille said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 April 2011

Losing faith in local government

The government has failed to meet the expectations of its citizens insofar as service delivery is concerned.

By Mvuyisi April
Zille: Election results will surprise many
Article
/ 21 April 2011

Zille: Election results will surprise many

The results of the May 18 local government elections will shock the ruling party out of its complacency, DA leader Helen Zille said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 April 2011

ANC municipality goes uptown for launch

The ANC in Johannesburg launched its manifesto in the five-star Park Hyatt hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg.

By Mandy Rossouw
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