Paradigm shifts for the liberation party are necessary if it wishes to hold on to its power
The ANC and DA rarely agree, but on the issue of party funding both camps feel the new law is far too strict
The party’s elections head claims ANC members were responsible for the deadly shooting
With just over half the votes counted, the FF+ has already doubled its 2014 votes
No water, no jobs, no education and little hope — residents of Kraaipan in the North West haven’t reaped the rewards of voting
With more than two-thirds of voting districts declared in the Western Cape, the incumbent DA is holding firm to continue governing the province
Women denied their right to vote after police burn ID books
South Africans headed to the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration
South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration
In April, the M&G reported that, where other small parties had lost votes hand over fist, the FF+ has steadily maintained its support
With over 3-million votes counted the CSIR — in partnership with the SABC — predict that the ANC will only get 57.39% votes
South Africans went to the polls on Wednesday in a day marred by bad weather, protests and worrying potential irregularities
Achille Mbembe is the first African scholar
to win the prestigious Gerda Henkel Prize. He was recently interviewed by historian Andreas Eckert
We are a deeply unequal society and none of the parties on my ballot papers had convinced me they have a clear plan specifically to tackle inequality
Ramaphosa says the election ushers in a period of renewal and hope in which he stands on the shoulders of South Africans to bring change
Since Tuesday, there have been reports of unrest in volatile areas of Cape Town
Political mergers can enrich democracy and lead to more accountable government, but they can also lead to opportunism that undermine accountability
No matter what happens on Thursday, South Africa’s opposition parties need a radical rethink if they are to seriously challenge the ANC
The second day of special voting in KwaZulu-Natal had none of the delays of opening day
According to the poll, conducted during March and April, the ANC will take above 61% of the vote regardless of voter turnout
The Public Protector says there was no conflict of interest as investigations “are at an arm’s length from him and he does not meddle in that space”
There are myriad reasons why this very significant demographic choose not to vote
The leaders of South Africa’s parties saved their best campaigning for their final rallies
Oil Minister Jeffrey Radebe described the agreement as "a great deal" for both countries
But none of the parties has made gender issues a core element of their campaigns except for the Women Forward Party
The IEC is also facing a labour dispute, with workers demanding more pay and threatening to down tools on May 8
The anti-apartheid stalwart, and Nobel Peace Prize winner cast his special vote at his Milnerton home in Cape Town on Monday morning
Final push: The Democratic Alliance, ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters held their last rallies this weekend
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Ramaphosa says this is a call to all South Africans: black and white, young and old, women and men
The Siyanqoba rally is billed as a show of force in the final push for votes ahead of the most crucial election since 1994
The Economic Freedom Fighters hold a final election rally ahead of May 8th polls at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto