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Politics

Malema: MK party, not open border policy, is behind EFF’s 2024 electoral decline
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

Malema: MK party, not open border policy, is behind EFF’s 2024 electoral decline

The EFF leader said the party’s key takeaway for the election was that the MK party had helped achieve its goal of depriving the ANC of its outright majority

By Mandisa Nyathi
IEC prepared to recount votes if audit outcomes motivate for it
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

IEC prepared to recount votes if audit outcomes motivate for it

Parties had an opportunity to test the system used for the electoral processes before voting began, says commission

By Anathi Madubela
KZN electoral carnage a ‘message from our people’, says ANC provincial spokesperson
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

KZN electoral carnage a ‘message from our people’, says ANC provincial spokesperson

The party has been decimated in what was once one of its strongest provinces

By Paddy Harper
Malema vows his EFF presidency is not under threat
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

Malema vows his EFF presidency is not under threat

The defiant leader says the EFF would prefer to form a coalition with the ANC than anyone else

By Lunga Mzangwe
DA comfortably retains majority in Western Cape
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

DA comfortably retains majority in Western Cape

But political parties and independents are collectively challenging the result in the province where the ANC is down nine percentage points from 2019

By Emsie Ferreira
MK party says it will reject election outcome without recount
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

MK party says it will reject election outcome without recount

Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says that the figures in slips signed by presiding officers do not tally with those collated by party agents

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal police faced over 900 protests and civil unrest in lead-up to elections
Politics
/ 31 May 2024

KwaZulu-Natal police faced over 900 protests and civil unrest in lead-up to elections

KZN is stable, despite many incidents of civil unrest in recent months, according to the provincial commissioner

By Lyse Comins
Survey finds confidence in electoral outcome has declined
Politics
/ 31 May 2024

Survey finds confidence in electoral outcome has declined

A survey conducted on the day of the elections found fewer than half of people were confident that their votes would be counted accurately, down from 60% in the previous poll

By Anathi Madubela
Zuma is back to haunt the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal as MK party secures parly seats
Politics
/ 31 May 2024

Zuma is back to haunt the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal as MK party secures parly seats

The former president’s political resurrection has thrown the other parties’ pre-election coalition plans into disarray

By Lizeka Tandwa, Khaya Koko and Paddy Harper
Ballot box lost in KwaZulu-Natal, says IEC
Politics
/ 30 May 2024

Ballot box lost in KwaZulu-Natal, says IEC

The commission stressed that the votes in the box were already counted and recorded

By Lunga Mzangwe
Expected high voter turnout a nod to political parties, says IEC
Politics
/ 30 May 2024

Expected high voter turnout a nod to political parties, says IEC

The disillusionment in the country’s political system resulting in low 2021 local election turnout numbers has seemingly dissipated

By Khaya Koko
IEC expects higher voter turnout than in 2019 elections
Politics
/ 29 May 2024

IEC expects higher voter turnout than in 2019 elections

Snaking queues of voters throughout Wednesday came as a welcome surprise to political parties

By Lizeka Tandwa
Shivambu criticises IEC for voting delays at Soweto’s Moses Kotane Primary School
Politics
/ 29 May 2024

Shivambu criticises IEC for voting delays at Soweto’s Moses Kotane Primary School

The electoral commission said that 93% of its voting stations had opened early, and the remainder opened soon thereafter

By Mandisa Nyathi
S’bu Ndebele refutes claims about Jacob Zuma’s role in 2004 ANC victory
Politics
/ 29 May 2024

S’bu Ndebele refutes claims about Jacob Zuma’s role in 2004 ANC victory

The former KZN premier made the comments while voting in Durban north, at the same station DA leader John Steenhuisen was casting his vote

By Paddy Harper
D-day for political parties as South Africans decide who will govern
National
/ 29 May 2024

D-day for political parties as South Africans decide who will govern

Electoral Commission of South Africa head Sy Mamabolo said there is an orchestrated effort to destabilise the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA files suit over Ramaphosa’s alleged campaign abuse during national address
Politics
/ 28 May 2024

DA files suit over Ramaphosa’s alleged campaign abuse during national address

The party is asking the electoral court to fine the ANC and to deduct one percent of the votes it secures in the election

By Emsie Ferreira
This is (still) ANC country
Politics
/ 28 May 2024

This is (still) ANC country

The big takeaway from this election is less about the weaknesses of the ruling party and more about its enduring strength

By Simon Allison and The Continent
IEC happy with ‘good’ start to special voting process
Politics
/ 27 May 2024

IEC happy with ‘good’ start to special voting process

Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes

By Paddy Harper
Steenhuisen: NHI bill a populist stunt before the elections
Politics
/ 27 May 2024

Steenhuisen: NHI bill a populist stunt before the elections

The Democratic Alliance leader urged supporters at a rally in Benoni to use their pens on 29 May to bring an end to the ANC government

By Mandisa Nyathi
With many possible scenarios, this election is a whole new ball game
Politics
/ 27 May 2024

With many possible scenarios, this election is a whole new ball game

The only certain thing is that there will be a scramble to form a new government – and possible instability

By Richard Calland and Mike Law
Ramaphosa concerned by threats to elections
Politics
/ 26 May 2024

Ramaphosa concerned by threats to elections

Ramaphosa used the better half of his address to the nation to campaign for the ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa
Steenhuisen calls on South Africans to strip the ANC of its majority
Politics
/ 26 May 2024

Steenhuisen calls on South Africans to strip the ANC of its majority

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen asked voters to give his party a chance

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA citizens complain about voting abroad
Politics
/ 26 May 2024

SA citizens complain about voting abroad

They have grumbled about having to travel long distances and poor communication by the IEC

By Lyse Comins
IFP’s Velenkosini Hlabisa calls on voters to vote the ANC out of power
Politics
/ 26 May 2024

IFP’s Velenkosini Hlabisa calls on voters to vote the ANC out of power

The party pulled of a show of strength in its final rally before the 29 May national and provincial elections

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: ANC will do better if re-elected
Politics
/ 26 May 2024

Ramaphosa: ANC will do better if re-elected

The president said should the ANC be voted back into power, it would make jobs a priority

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ndlozi: EFF ready to take key positions in Gauteng
Politics
/ 26 May 2024

Ndlozi: EFF ready to take key positions in Gauteng

The Economic Freedom Fighters look to Tshwane to boost one million voter target for Gauteng

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa ‘outraged’ by other parties wanting do do away with national minimum wage
Politics
/ 25 May 2024

Ramaphosa ‘outraged’ by other parties wanting do do away with national minimum wage

ANC draws a crowd of about 60 000 at its final Siyanqoba rally held in Joburg’s 94 000-seater FNB Stadium

By Lunga Mzangwe
Malema wants party secretary general Marshall Dlamini as KZN premier
Politics
/ 25 May 2024

Malema wants party secretary general Marshall Dlamini as KZN premier

EFF leader appeals to the youth for votes at final rally

By Lizeka Tandwa
The ICC and the fragility of a consensus on international law
Politics
/ 25 May 2024

The ICC and the fragility of a consensus on international law

International divisions on the charges against Hamas and Israeli leaders echo hypocrisy and threats to the rule of law in domestic politics

By Emsie Ferreira
Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments
Politics
/ 25 May 2024

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments

The minister has accused traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi of misleading the king and the nation

By Paddy Harper
Malema: EFF not concerned about possible MK party threats to elections
Politics
/ 25 May 2024

Malema: EFF not concerned about possible MK party threats to elections

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader political parties must secure their votes on 29 May and refrain from complaining after the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Malema calls for calm amid ‘ANC provocation’ attempts
Politics
/ 24 May 2024

Malema calls for calm amid ‘ANC provocation’ attempts

The EFF leader condemned the violent scenes that played out between party supporters and the ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa
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