Every election, South Africans are promised better healthcare. Yet by the time many patients reach a public hospital, the system has often already begun to fail them—not only…
With the South African Football Association (SAFA) presidential elections a month away, campaigners for businessman and football boss Sandile Zungu assert his leadership will…
Former British prime minister Keir Starmer resigned less than two years into his term after failing to deliver on key promises. This article argues his departure sets an example…
The ANC in Johannesburg attributes its 2016 local government election loss to Jacob Zuma's Nkandla scandal. However, the party believes President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala…
ANC regional secretary Sasabona Manganye asserts that the ANC is the sole political party capable of rescuing Johannesburg, urging voters to grant them an overwhelming majority…
This article reflects on Nelson Mandela's profound legacy, not just as a global icon, but as the quintessential public servant. It explores his understanding of leadership as…
Zandile Gumede, former eThekwini mayor and long-standing ANC member, has officially defected to the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. Her unveiling in Durban signals a significant…
Chris Pappas, the acclaimed Democratic Alliance (DA) mayor of uMngeni local municipality, is set to seek re-election. His municipality, based in Howick, is the only council in…
The Democratic Alliance has confirmed it will not initiate disciplinary action against former leader John Steenhuisen, despite internal anger over his public outburst and state…
The ANC must evolve beyond its historical legacy, focusing on performance, integrity, and risk management to rebuild public trust. The 2024 election results signal a critical…
The ANC has narrowed down its list of candidates for the Johannesburg mayoral position to five prominent figures: Dada Morero, Loyiso Masuku, Frank Chikane, Nomoya Mnisi, and…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has shocked the country by appointing disgraced former minister Dina Pule to replace Sisisi Tolashe, a move seen as appeasing allies in the ANC Women’s…
ActionSA president and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has pledged to establish a dedicated police unit to arrest undocumented foreign nationals in the city if…
Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis's proposed reshuffle of Government of National Unity deployments has met with significant internal resistance, as party members…
The ANC Johannesburg regional executive committee (REC) has submitted the names of Loyiso Masuku, Makhosi Ndlela, and Jabu Moleketi as its preferred mayoral candidates to the…
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has defended the performance of its voter registration technology after nearly three million voter registration transactions were…
Zimbabwe is once again grappling with how leaders gain, maintain, and transfer power. Proposed constitutional amendments by the ruling Zanu-PF party aim to extend presidential…
The parliamentary leader of the African Transformation Movement (ATM), Vuyo Zungula, is poised to become the party’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate, a decision reportedly made by…
Zambia heads to the polls on 13 August 2026, with President Hakainde Hichilema seeking re-election among 14 contenders. Analysts and ordinary Zambians are weighing whether his…
With only 16% of municipalities passing audits, South Africans face failing water systems, roads and governance. The coming elections test not only politics but morality,…
