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The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has replaced its long-standing president, Vuyolwethu Zungula. (@ATMovement_SA/Twitter)
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT

African Transformation Movement replaces president in bid to grow party

Caesar Nongqunga is the ATM’s new president, while Vuyolwethu Zungula remains the parliamentary leader

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
ActionSA president HermanMashaba and Forum 4 Service Delivery founder, Dr. Mbahare Kekana, who is now the ActionSA deputy president, at the signing of the merger agreement on Wednesday. (X)
2026 ELECTIONS

ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 2026 local government elections

Herman Mashaba has created a deputy position for Forum 4 Service Delivery founder Mbahare Johannes Kekana as part of the agreement

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read
(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)
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
EFF leader Julius Malema gives a news conference following the South African national, provincial and regional elections results from the Results Operation Centre in Midrand, Gauteng on 1 June 2024. Photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G
2024 ELECTIONS

Malema vows his EFF presidency is not under threat

The defiant leader says the EFF would prefer to form a coalition with the ANC than anyone else

  • Lunga Mzangwe
2 min read