The former president’s political resurrection has thrown the other parties’ pre-election coalition plans into disarray
The commission stressed that the votes in the box were already counted and recorded
The disillusionment in the country’s political system resulting in low 2021 local election turnout numbers has seemingly dissipated
Snaking queues of voters throughout Wednesday came as a welcome surprise to political parties
The electoral commission said that 93% of its voting stations had opened early, and the remainder opened soon thereafter
The former KZN premier made the comments while voting in Durban north, at the same station DA leader John Steenhuisen was casting his vote
Electoral Commission of South Africa head Sy Mamabolo said there is an orchestrated effort to destabilise the elections
The party is asking the electoral court to fine the ANC and to deduct one percent of the votes it secures in the election
The big takeaway from this election is less about the weaknesses of the ruling party and more about its enduring strength
Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes
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
The only certain thing is that there will be a scramble to form a new government – and possible instability
Ramaphosa used the better half of his address to the nation to campaign for the ANC
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen asked voters to give his party a chance
They have grumbled about having to travel long distances and poor communication by the IEC
The party pulled of a show of strength in its final rally before the 29 May national and provincial elections
The president said should the ANC be voted back into power, it would make jobs a priority
The Economic Freedom Fighters look to Tshwane to boost one million voter target for Gauteng
ANC draws a crowd of about 60 000 at its final Siyanqoba rally held in Joburg’s 94 000-seater FNB Stadium
EFF leader appeals to the youth for votes at final rally
International divisions on the charges against Hamas and Israeli leaders echo hypocrisy and threats to the rule of law in domestic politics
The minister has accused traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi of misleading the king and the nation
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader political parties must secure their votes on 29 May and refrain from complaining after the elections
The EFF leader condemned the violent scenes that played out between party supporters and the ANC
The court ordered Israel to halt its military operations in Rafah and allow UN investigators into Gaza
The party’s secretary general reiterated the president’s view that South Africa has a strong democracy and the country would not be in crisis if the ANC lost the elections
Democratic Alliance federal chairperson Helen Zille is counting on the multi-party coalition
As Jacob Zuma’s new party gains momentum, it could damage the ANC’s results in the elections and even destroy Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency
South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens
Despite all the shiny new legislation, don’t think that party funding issues have disappeared
The leader of the official opposition has been working key wards in north and west Durban ahead of the party’s close of campaigning on Sunday
He said police were not properly trained and criminals were not scared of them because they worked together