General Elections
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DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing
Democratic leader John Steenhuisen however said the party would withdraw from a national dialogue due later this year, calling it a waste of time and money and a distraction from…
‘Mammoth task’ ahead, says Mbalula of reconfigured ANC in KwaZulu-Natal
Outspoken secretary Bheki Mtolo has been kept on the books as the convenor of policy, planning and monitoring
Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma
People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
Security cluster will leave ‘nothing to chance’ in upcoming general elections
Defence Minister Thandi Modise says the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster will protect the public
Zimbabweans should not expect a democratic outcome in elections – Good Governance Africa
Despite this, the research and advocacy nonprofit encouraged voters to make their mark on Wednesday
Good Governance Africa head Chris Maroleng and team deported from Zimbabwe
The expulsion comes days before the Southern African country holds its 23 August general elections
IEC ready for elections, but says Covid-19 trajectory is unknown factor
Legally, the local government election must be held this year and the government hasn’t said why they wouldn’t go ahead, says the Electoral Commission of South Africa
IEC says it is ready for election, but cautions it has not control over Covid-19 spikes
The chief executive of the IEC, Sy Mamabolo, assured the Salga leaders assembly that the organisation would deliver a free and fair election.
The DA would benefit from a little introspection
To win back support, the DA should conduct a brutally honest assessment of its governance failures in the metros it still controls.
IEC will get an upgrade for ‘robust’ 2019 elections
The Electoral Commission needs major tech upgrades to be ready for ‘robust’ 2019 elections
Zambians go to the polls to elect multiple leaders and decide on a Bill of Rights
The chances of the country’s democracy surviving remain tentative in the prevailing economic environment of Africa’s second-leading producer of copper
SPIKE Emotions, intimidation, weak economy point to worrying outcome in Zambia polls
The possibility of uncharacteristically high levels of violence in the aftermath of the election and a prolonged period of uncertainty remains high.
Zambia’s poll is a Cain and Abel fight marred by violence, arrests and ghost voters
Personal rivalry, divisions in the ruling party and a failing economy heighten the election contest.
With a year left to go, violence emerges ahead of Kenya’s general elections
Moves should be made to consolidate Kenya’s fragile democracy ahead of the 2017 elections, as a climate of political fear rises in the country.
Cope demands oath of loyalty to discover would-be deserters
To avoid a recurrence of damaging betrayals, the party is forcing its public officials to swear their allegiance.