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Vote 2024 – The South African National Elections

Your comprehensive guide to the 2024 elections—explore the Mail & Guardian's in-depth coverage, expert interviews, and exclusive updates, all in one place.
MK party: A political party, a family affair — or a spaza shop?

MK party: A political party, a family affair — or a spaza shop?

The party needs to get its house in order if it is to survive the upcoming elections.

Ramaphosa’s speech to parliament listed South Africa’s old problems – but no new solutions

Ramaphosa’s speech to parliament listed South Africa’s old problems – but no new solutions

The address should have set out how things would be done differently and better under the new government, instead of being a wish list

New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly

New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly

It’s too early to judge how this parliament will perform, but the notion that 2024 will be a refresh for our politics must surely be declared stillborn

MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC

MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC

The party’s failure to provide evidence of election fraud suggests it went to court with the aim of ‘inflaming the passions of the public’, the commission argues

African Transformation Movement  challenges election results and demands a rerun

African Transformation Movement challenges election results and demands a rerun

The party argues in court papers that its votes were ‘stolen’ because the IEC manipulated the voting process

Unity government over first hurdle as CR awaits second term

Unity government over first hurdle as CR awaits second term

Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work

Breakthrough in GNU talks ahead of presidential vote, Mbalula says  

Breakthrough in GNU talks ahead of presidential vote, Mbalula says  

The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night

A new GNU: South Africa’s first democratic election and the evolution of power sharing in the ANC

A new GNU: South Africa’s first democratic election and the evolution of power sharing in the ANC

The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable

LISTEN | Songezo Zibi – Donors, not Steenhuisen’s DA, are the architects of the moonshot pact

LISTEN | Songezo Zibi – Donors, not Steenhuisen’s DA, are the architects of the moonshot pact

The leader of Rise Mzansi said the Democratic Alliance leader was not credible or capable of becoming South Africa’s president

LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa

LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal

WATCH | One-on-one interview with DA’s John Steenhuisen

WATCH | One-on-one interview with DA’s John Steenhuisen

DA leader, John Steenhusinen, sat down with the Mail & Guardian’s Lizeka Tandwa, for a one-on-one interview.

WATCH | Tessa Dooms and what voters need to know about South Africa’s 2024 elections

WATCH | Tessa Dooms and what voters need to know about South Africa’s 2024 elections

Analysts explain the changes to the voting system and peer into their crystal balls to predict possible outcomes


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Election Newsletters

Vote 2024 | One week to go…

Vote 2024 | One week to go…

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.

Vote 2024 | The ANC campaign trail

Vote 2024 | The ANC campaign trail

We delve into the ANC’s campaign trail as we approach the 2024 elections, marking a critical juncture 30 years into South Africa’s democracy. We uncover the enduring patterns and shifts within the ANC and its opposition, providing a deeper insight into the ANC’s efforts to retain its dominance amidst evolving political climates.

Vote 2024 | Mbeki, Zuma and Eskom

Vote 2024 | Mbeki, Zuma and Eskom

Mbeki said it would be dishonest not to mention that some of the negative developments in the country’s governance over the 30 years of democracy were a result of negative actions by members of the ruling ANC.

Vote 2024 | 30 years of democracy

Vote 2024 | 30 years of democracy

The first democratic elections in 1994 were a major logistical and political feat, with nearly 20 million citizens casting their votes together for the first time over three days, beginning on 27 April.



2024 Manifestos

Eastern Cape mayor ‘goes on ANC manifesto jol’

Eastern Cape mayor ‘goes on ANC manifesto jol’

The Eastern Cape delegation was invited by the deputy minister of agriculture to school activities in KwaZulu-Natal

Elections 2024: Interrogate manifestos instead of listening to lofty promises

Elections 2024: Interrogate manifestos instead of listening to lofty promises

The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country

Focus on jobs and borders as Mashaba launches ActionSA manifesto

Focus on jobs and borders as Mashaba launches ActionSA manifesto

Cabinet will be cut to a maximum of 20 posts and deputy minister positions done away with

‘Weak focus’ on climate, environment in election manifestos

‘Weak focus’ on climate, environment in election manifestos

Political parties are treating the issues as ‘peripheral’ concerns


Final national election results

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In Pictures | South Africa Votes

 

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Diverse voters participating in the 2024 national elections captured in and around Johannesburg in the most hotly contested, with many surprises, elections in South Africa’s 30 year democracy.
Delwyn Verasamy, Mail & Guardian, 29 May 2024

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Death by politics

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Death by politics – the election years and their assassination rate. John McCann May 2024.

 

The Big Three Election Promises

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Thought Leader

The ANC in coalition is nothing new

The ANC in coalition is nothing new

The party has a long history of deal-making and alliances. The DA and other partners in the GNU are new bedfellows but the ANC owes much of its historic success to its open-mattress policy

Will socialism work in South Africa?

Will socialism work in South Africa?

Unless South Africans see a direct improvement to their livelihoods, it will result in civil unrest

2024 elections results: Making sense of this moment

2024 elections results: Making sense of this moment

It’s time for leaders to lead and to come up with solutions to the problems that beset South Africans

South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism

South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism

Populist parties have made considerable gains in the wake of the government’s insecurity-inducing economic policies

Who should you be voting for on May 29th?

Are you voting with your heart or your head?

Take our Party Policy Quiz to see if the party you think you should vote for aligns with your beliefs.