South African Elections

Vusi Mhlongo has been charged with bringing the Moses Kotane Research Institute into disrepute

The former EFF deputy leader has been tasked with restructuring and expanding the party’s influence

The ruling elites have demonstrated that they are less interested in democracy than they are in pursuing self interests and the retention of power

The president said his government of national unity should not be defined by power struggles but by the needs of the South African people

The liberation party has fallen victim to its own success, said the former provincial deputy chairperson

The smooth transition is raising hopes of improved economic growth and outlook

Explore the state of South African democracy 30 years post-apartheid. Discover the alarming rise in political assassinations and voter apathy leading up to the 2024 elections.

The court wants the parties’ views, by Tuesday, on whether IEC commissioner Janet Love should have recused herself from the decision on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility

Twenty years ago, our analyst wrote that the ANC had not erred catastrophically enough in government to give the opposition a foot in the door

Cape Town conference on the power and energy industry moves forward

South Africa, following its peaceful transition, occupied the moral high ground and could influence the agenda of intergovernmental bodies like the UN

Despite a good turnout, the numbers are still well below a 10th of the estimated nine million people thought eligible but unregistered.

The big question is: Will people vote for another party, or will it be protests and strikes as usual?

The African National Congress (ANC) on Monday called on its rival, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), to stay away from its rallies.

The Congress of the People formally introduced its presidential candidate, Dr Mvume Dandala, to the media on Monday.