Governing party says it agreed on the reconfiguration of the municipal committees to sharpen and strengthen its service delivery machinery
When the ANC was faced with possible losses in 95 municipalities, it approached two smaller parties in hope that its endorsements would result in trade-offs.
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The late NFP leader has been described as ‘a force to be reckoned with’, who paved the way for women in the treacherous political arena
After losing voters every single election, the party is turning its slide around, with results showing that it is growing
After more than four decades at the helm of the IFP, Buthelezi announced that he would be stepping down at the party’s next elective conference
I​nkatha Freedom Party leader Mangosothu Buthelezi believes his party has loyal supporters and that by-elections would reflect the true voter base.
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Being barred from contesting the poll may see the breakaway party’s support filter back to its source.
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Threats between the sorely disappointed NFP, who can’t partake in the elections, and the IFP are increasing dangerously.
After party didn’t pay required deposit it sees Electoral Commission infringing on their supporters’ right to vote.
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NFP leader Zanele kaMagwazi-Msibi has taken her oath as the new deputy minister for science and technology.
The new NFP party in KZN has surprised even itself by gaining a share of the province’s votes big enough to trigger some frenetic horse-trading.