Holomisa tells the DA to wait before talking coalitions with the UDM
The UDM president is not concerned about parties talking to anyone else.
Municipal Elections
Party vs person at core of Durban voters’ dilemma whether to vote for gay candidate
Should NGOs pin their colours to the mast in the political candidates they openly support?
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Heartwarming #ElectionDay as the personal becomes the political for voters
Voting can be an educational, bonding experience, as voters show.
Former presidents Mbeki and Motlanthe insist their votes are their secrets
The former presidents went to the polls and spoke about the importance of elections, but Mbeki is still secretive about his choice.
Elections: However serious the event, South Africans can and will make it funny
It’s a profound responsibility, but for some South Africans #ElectionDay is also an opportunity to make light of the event, with dollops of humour.
#ThingsMmusiDid and Malema’s flashbulb moment rattle the DA’s efficient poll machine
An accidental meme and chance photo opp upstaged the Democratic Alliance’s slick drive for votes on the final leg of the election campaign.
Independents rock the boat in Nelson Mandela Bay but can they turn the tide?
Largely they are disaffected members of the major parties who hope to exercise influence if they win.
Malema tries to get Mbeki to endorse the EFF for local elections with house visit
Former presidents and related VIPs are used to try and grab the last few votes after campaigns ended. Well, except for one.
The long wait is almost over: Special voters get local elections under way
Two days set apart for voters who asked for a permit because they can’t vote on Wednesday.
He did what? Mmusi Maimane’s life story gets a Twitter rendition – #ThingsMmusiDid
Twitterati jump at the chance to create a local Chuck Norris out of DA leader Maimane after misunderstanding his Mandela statement.
IEC fills up its fleet to avoid petrol strike disruptions to elections
Union strikes for 9% wage increase, Numsa ponders a solidarity strike.
Nationalism misrepresents the history of race along the colonial frontier
Zuma’s argument that skin colour should determine behaviour, including the choice of which political party to vote for, is not based on our past.
Malema calls all ministers ‘blessers’ with state money in last push before elections
“Stop loving T-shirts more than your own future, your children’s future and the country’s future. They have given you T-shirts from 1994 until now."
The oohs, aahs, and some waning support for the ANC at #SiyanqobaRally
Despite the factions and serious allegations that soured the organisation for many, some keep hope that the party is greater than one man’s mistakes.
IEC boss Glen Mashinini lays down the law
M&G political editor Matuma Letsoalo spoke to Glen Mashinini, the chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission.
Operation save JZ: Ruling elite play the election blame game to protect the president
Insiders reveal the party’s plan to take radical damage control steps after next week’s elections.
No issues for content Durbanites but golden age of service delivery won’t recur soon
Ethekwini residents know the city’s golden age of service delivery in 2010 won’t recur soon.
Tale of two polls: One survey puts ANC at 50% in major metros, another begs to differ
As Ipsos projections are queried, it says it mainly tracks the proportional representation vote.
ANC may lose ground in metros, marginally, ushering in potentially messy coalitions
The elections may lead to coalitions, which could complicate decision-making.
Letters to the editor: July 29 to August 4 2016
Readers write in about the municipal elections, and South African Hindi.
There is no ‘better life for all’ in Pofadder, but its residents will still vote ANC
A vote for the governing party can earn people the chance of a job, but it’s likely to be temporary.
As election madness hits SA, we present the winners of our pre-polls awards
From the president labelling independent candidates as ‘witches’ to the Cape Party’s secession plans, its a zany political scene.
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.
Worried about your rights? Check which party has an environmental plan it can perform
Political parties want your vote in these local elections. Nature needs protection to protect you, so which party’s manifesto meets these needs?
The top-performing Midvaal municipality is DA-run, but it’s a must-win for the ANC
The only municipality in Gauteng governed the Democratic Alliance is accused of discrimination by the ruling party’s mayoral candidate.
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.
Jacob Zuma urges Tembisa: Go out and vote in numbers like white people
ANC President Jacob Zuma urged Tembisa residents in Ekurhuleni to use their vote in upcoming local elections like their white counterparts.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.