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US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at the Resch Expo Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, October 17, 2024. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP)
ARTICLE

Harris’s inability to secure strong lead an indictment on Democratic Party

It has alienated voters with its stance on Israel and its message does not resonate with crucial blocs such as the youth and black men

  • Nontobeko Hlela
6 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma. (Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/Mail & Guardian)
2024 ELECTIONS

Zuma issues threat of ‘trouble’, but IEC says plans for election announcement are on track

The former president is demanding that the announcement of the final result be delayed to allow the MK Party to lodge objections

  • Paddy Harper
  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Emsie Ferreira
  • Lunga Mzangwe
5 min read
The empty Onkgopotse Tiro Hall at the University of Limpopo. Taken 11 March 2024 before the M&G Election Town Hall. Pic by Scott Peter Smith
CIVIL SOCIETY

Vote 2024 | Town hall debate at University of Limpopo

The Mail & Guardian, in partnership with the University of Limpopo, hosted an election town hall meeting on 12 March 2024. It’s the first of what we hope will be many upcoming…

  • Scott Peter Smith
1 min read
In preparation for the possible dip of the ANC majority in next year’s national elections, the official opposition Democratic Alliance is looking at co-opting the international community to ensure a peaceful state transition. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC

The method behind the madness of the DA’s Moonshot Pact

While the pact is a clear outlining of political strategy by the opposition party, whether it is successful can only be determined as we get closer to 2024

  • Matt Glasspool
7 min read