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2024 ELECTION RESULTS

Arresting the decline of South Africa’s democracy: Lessons from the 2024 elections

We need to face up to the realities required to achieve a country in which the dignity of citizens is restored through jobs and crime-free communities

  • Donovan E Williams
8 min read
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure made the additional deployment as social media mobilisation against the election results continued. (File photo by Jaco Marais/Getty Images)
ELECTION VIOLENCE FEARS

More Public Order Police deployed to KwaZulu-Natal amid post-election tensions

The Zulu king has called for peace and for political parties to accept the results of the polls

  • Paddy Harper
2 min read
Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Mosotho Moepya delivers his remarks during the official announcement of the South African general election results at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) National Results Operation Centre at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, on June 2, 2024. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)
ANC DA COALITION

IEC confirms election results as talks about talks get underway

The IEC released the final result despite threats of ‘trouble’ from Jacob Zuma’s Umkhonto weSizwe party

  • Paddy Harper
  • Emsie Ferreira
  • Mandisa Makgakga
7 min read