2014 Elections
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FROM THE ARCHIVES | Elections 2014: No free lunch in Bekkersdal but try the breakfast buffet
Each party has laid on a spread of piping hot coffee and thick chunks of bread at their tables, luring in voters.
[From our archives] Zuma’s ‘deal’ with Cape gang bosses
At a meeting at the president’s official Cape Town residence, crime leaders allegedly said they would "mobilise our members and work hard for you".
Zuma’s ‘deal’ with Cape gang bosses
At a meeting at the president’s official Cape Town residence, crime leaders allegedly said they would "mobilise our members and work hard for you".
SMS ruling muddies the waters
The Concourt finding might make it harder for voters to distinguish between fact and comment.
2014: M&G’s seven trending topics in SA
Which news trends were most popular on social media for this year? The M&G rounds them up.
By-elections: ANC wrests three wards from opposition parties
The ruling party said it was "humbled" by the confidence South Africans showed in the party, after the latest by-election results.
ANC’s Gauteng support takes a knock in 2014 elections
Preliminary results show the ANC has won the battle for Gauteng with 53.59%, a drop from the 64.04% support it enjoyed in 2009.
Tekwane residents grow disillusioned by ANC promises
Tekwane South residents are staunch ANC supporters but the DA has begun eyeing the Nelspruit community that has grown frustrated by broken promises.
Nine questions for Malema on Twitter
Economic Freedom Fighters’ commander-in-chief Julius Malema took to social media to answer pressing questions from the public.
Mandela’s ANC died with him: Malema
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has told Kliptown residents in Soweto that the ANC of Nelson Mandela died with the former statesman.
ANC turns to courts over DA’s ‘defamatory’ text message
The ANC says it is planning to take legal action against the DA over a text message about President Jacob Zuma and the Nkandla scandal.
Zuma announces general election date as May 7
President Jacob Zuma has announced the national general elections will be held on May 7.
Presidency slaps Zille on the wrist for election tweet
The presidency says it takes serious exception to Helen Zille leaking confidential information regarding the announcement of the election date.
No ANC election lists, but big plans for local government
President Jacob Zuma a councillor for Nkandla? Don’t be surprised, says the ANC, which has held off releasing its election lists.
ANC to investigate misappropriation of Madiba memorial funds
The ANC has vowed to launch an investigation into claims that public funds, released for Nelson Mandela’s memorials, may have been misappropriated.