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Tokyo Sexwale’s name enters ANC succession debate ahead of 2027 elective conference
The ANC succession debate is beginning to take shape ahead of its 2027 elective conference, with former minister Tokyo Sexwale emerging as a possible contender after a lobby…
Motsepe leads the pack in new poll
If his camp put a serious campaign behind the numbers, no other ANC candidate would stand a chance, says the Social Research Foundation
Ramaphosa asks South Africans to rekindle their ‘love’ for ANC
The president said he believed citizens were still enamoured with the party but that it had work to do regarding renewal and rebuilding
SA needs economic transition 2.0
Thirty years since democracy, the country needs a radical shift to steer it out of stagnation
ANC internal polls show Cyril Ramaphosa still more popular than party
ANC head of elections Mdumiseni Ntuli believes the president’s approval rating provides an advantageous platform for campaigning
Poll: Zuma’s popularity strong as ANC loses its grip on KZN
The disgraced former president has a 63.1% favourability score in his home province. Whether that translates into votes for his new party remains to be seen This content is…
Can coalitions stabilise the economy?
With the right amount of planning, political coalitions can work – and even create the environment for better economic solutions
Research bodies say surveys aim to inform voters, not influence them
Polls by three organisations paint bleak electoral picture for the ANC
New poll predicts 45% support for the ANC in 2024 elections
The Social Research Foundation finds support for the governing party has dropped since July 2022
Survey finds Zuma still most popular politician in KZN
A Social Research Foundation poll has found the former president is favoured by 80% in the province’s ANC