The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s business confidence index fell in April and May, ahead of the elections, snapping a rally that dated back to November 2023
It faced budget cuts, the burden of an amended electoral system and a legal challenge from Jacob Zuma
91-year-old Valentin Volker served as a National Party MP and in the KZN Legislature
The M&G and University of Limpopo host a forum to discuss, among others, what a coalition government could mean for South Africa.
The M&G and University of Limpopo host a forum to discuss, among others, what a coalition government could mean for South Africa
As the ANC’s standing and support sink to new lows, there is no emancipatory alternative ready to take to the hustings
ANC NEC member and Ramaphosa ally Ronald Lamola says that the NEC needs to have a generational mix in its next top six and hinted at possible deputy presidency.
The IEC has written to the lawyers of the 27 smaller parties who reported election irregularities, saying their demands were unreasonable and unlawful
As the last of the ballots are counted today, the ANC has retained its majority in Gauteng by the skin of their teeth
A collapse of basic services and lawfare cost the governing party 10% of it votes
The ruling party loses 8% and heads towards 60% in the province where it was founded
ANC supporter Zakes Mda says the president will cling on regardless to avoid going to jail.
The ANC should not go to next year’s national elections with the stench of controversial scandals following it, writes Mpho Moshe Matheolane.
Guinea-Bissau voted on Sunday to elect a new president after a series of assassinations, including that of veteran leader Joao Bernardo Vieira.
Indian Premier Manmohan Singh on Thursday added 59 members to his week-old Cabinet, rewarding loyal coalition allies with ministerial posts.
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika won re-election on Friday, but the opposition said he rigged the vote.
Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika took a strong early lead on Wednesday in the vote count from the country’s presidential election.
Malawians voted in presidential and parliamentary elections on Tuesday that could rekindle political instability in the southern African country.
Malawi’s president is fighting an uphill battle to win a majority in elections on Tuesday, against an opposition united in an unlikely alliance.