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Local Government Elections

Use state power and deliver services in Gauteng to regain votes: former president Thabo Mbeki
Politics
/ 15 September 2024

Use state power and deliver services in Gauteng to regain votes: former president Thabo Mbeki

ANC chair Panyaza Lesufi says the party has to respond to its electoral losses

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro 
Politics
/ 10 September 2024

ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro 

The ANC chief whip believes the party might be punished in the local government elections over failed services in the capital if it takes power now

By Lunga Mzangwe
Editorial: Local level must adopt parliament’s maturity
Editorial
/ 6 September 2024

Editorial: Local level must adopt parliament’s maturity

South Africa’s seventh parliament has just started its work, and it appears to be doing so with a far more collaborative spirit — and significantly less playing to the gallery — than it did during any of the previous three terms.

By Editorial
Clean sweep for sitting parties in 10 by-elections
Politics
/ 11 April 2023

Clean sweep for sitting parties in 10 by-elections

The ANC, IFP and DA managed to retain their wards

By Paddy Harper
Malema’s militancy has roots in his childhood
Politics
/ 13 February 2022

Malema’s militancy has roots in his childhood

​​Once an ardent supporter of the ANC, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ leader began handling firearms at the age of 13

By Khaya Koko
Fritz scandal casts another shadow over DA in the Western Cape
Politics
/ 25 January 2022

Fritz scandal casts another shadow over DA in the Western Cape

Good party sees political advantage after the suspension of a ‘low-profile’ figure in local government

By Eunice Masson
EFF axes Limpopo leaders over poor poll performance
Politics
/ 25 January 2022

EFF axes Limpopo leaders over poor poll performance

The party lost 25 council seats in what was one of its strongholds

By Paddy Harper
Makana citizens score in local government elections
Opinion
/ 26 December 2021

Makana citizens score in local government elections

The Makana Citizens Front won more votes than any other opposition party, giving residents a direct voice on the local council

By Philip Machanick
Better management of internal dynamics is key to the ANC’s recovery
Politics
/ 12 December 2021

Better management of internal dynamics is key to the ANC’s recovery

The 2021 local government elections are a clear demonstration of the failure to manage internal disagreements, where many of the parties, civic movements and independent candidates that contested these local government elections are direct offshoots of the ANC

By Zamani Saul
Get people involved in development
Opinion
/ 9 December 2021

Get people involved in development

Service delivery is about improving people’s lives, not expedient election promises

By Hloniphile Simelane
Coalition negotiations: A sidelined ANC, a surprised DA and a demanding EFF
Opinion
/ 7 December 2021

Coalition negotiations: A sidelined ANC, a surprised DA and a demanding EFF

If South Africa is moving from being a dominant-party system to a more vibrant, multiparty democracy, as these elections indicate, then coalitions are going to have to become the norm

By Ian Siebörger
What the Omicron variant and Mashaba’s election ticket have in common
Opinion
/ 1 December 2021

What the Omicron variant and Mashaba’s election ticket have in common

Stigmatising the marginalised is driven by vested interests, both in the case of African foreign nationals subject to xenophobia and South Africans facing economic doom

By Casper Lӧtter
The DA: Between a rock and a hard place
Politics
/ 26 November 2021

The DA: Between a rock and a hard place

After a whirlwind two weeks, the Democratic Alliance’s ‘win’ of metros is no celebration as members fear the coming tide of instability

By Khaya Koko, Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Behind the scenes: municipalities face a rocky five years
Politics
/ 25 November 2021

Behind the scenes: municipalities face a rocky five years

No clear winners after weeks of jostling for 160 hung municipalities

By Paddy Harper, Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
Jesus saves, but Kaunda scores on the rebound
Opinion
/ 25 November 2021

Jesus saves, but Kaunda scores on the rebound

Three days and three nights of skulduggery keep the Son of Man out of Durban’s mayoral parlour

By Paddy Harper
No extension to expiring Zimbabwean exemption permits — cabinet
National
/ 25 November 2021

No extension to expiring Zimbabwean exemption permits — cabinet

Holders of expired Zimbabwe exemption permits who are not successful in applying for other permits within 12 months will have to leave South Africa or be deported

By Anathi Madubela
Editorial: Forget the politicians, you are the biggest loser
Editorial
/ 25 November 2021

Editorial: Forget the politicians, you are the biggest loser

We will all bear the brunt of a political landscape that is less about governing and more about the satisfaction of personal interests and vindictive opposition

By Editorial
Coalition of the disastrous with the unpalatable
Opinion
/ 25 November 2021

Coalition of the disastrous with the unpalatable

What do the outcomes of the local government polls portend for the general elections in 2024?

By Mzukisi Qobo
ANC retains Durban City Hall in narrow win over DA
Politics
/ 24 November 2021

ANC retains Durban City Hall in narrow win over DA

Flawed process may still end up in court

By Paddy Harper
D-day for councils as opposition coalitions talks falter
Politics
/ 22 November 2021

D-day for councils as opposition coalitions talks falter

South Africa’s 66 hung municipalities have to constitute councils or face a rerun of elections

By Paddy Harper
Politicians can’t smell the stink
Opinion
/ 19 November 2021

Politicians can’t smell the stink

Those haggling over the keys to Durban city hall can’t smell the shit in the harbour

By Paddy Harper
IFP-ANC agreement breaks deadlock in 21 hung KwaZulu-Natal councils
Politics
/ 17 November 2021

IFP-ANC agreement breaks deadlock in 21 hung KwaZulu-Natal councils

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is understood to have been part of talks that swung the agreement, which is a ‘governance plan’ rather than a coalition

By Paddy Harper
The ballot box, the wedding ring and the politician’s promise
Politics
/ 16 November 2021

The ballot box, the wedding ring and the politician’s promise

A newly married man accidently dropped his wedding ring into the ballot box while voting on 1 November

By Sue Maclennan
Collapsed: EFF leaves coalition negotiating table with the ANC
Politics
/ 16 November 2021

Collapsed: EFF leaves coalition negotiating table with the ANC

The EFF has decided to close all talks with the ANC; meanwhile, the DA has not made any headway in talks with ActionSA as time runs out for councils to elect leaders

By Lizeka Tandwa
Local government elections: Find your councillor
Politics
/ 15 November 2021

Local government elections: Find your councillor

Though voter turn out was at an all time low, all residents must now hold their councillors to account. Find out who is representing your ward

By M&G Data Desk
Independents’ gains in local government polls signal ‘success’
Politics
/ 14 November 2021

Independents’ gains in local government polls signal ‘success’

Small players’ voices were heard in many provinces where they will form part of coalition governments

By Eunice Masson
The ANC needs to realign with the business community
Opinion
/ 13 November 2021

The ANC needs to realign with the business community

The party needs to broaden its reach to all corners of the business community, small and big, black and white, local and foreign

By Taahir Motan
Mathews Phosa: The people have spoken – not with a whisper, but a roar
Opinion
/ 13 November 2021

Mathews Phosa: The people have spoken – not with a whisper, but a roar

Better service delivery and morality are among the things needed to save the ANC from sinking further

By Mathews Phosa
Treasury terms failing municipalities a fiscal risk
Business
/ 11 November 2021

Treasury terms failing municipalities a fiscal risk

Enoch Godongwana’s first medium-term budget policy statement includes more funding local government, but with more terms and conditions for after service delivery failures cost the ANC dearly at the polls

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom killed us heavily – Mbalula says as guns come out for Gordhan
Politics
/ 9 November 2021

Eskom killed us heavily – Mbalula says as guns come out for Gordhan

Detractors of Minister Pravin Gordhan are expected to use the recent rounds of blackouts said to have affected the ANC’s election results as a launching pad to call for his removal

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA federal executive warms up to ActionSA’s Mashaba as Joburg mayor
Politics
/ 8 November 2021

DA federal executive warms up to ActionSA’s Mashaba as Joburg mayor

While no decision has been taken on whether it would go into a coalition with ActionSA in the city, DA leaders say the party is not opposed to Mashaba wearing the mayoral chain

By Lizeka Tandwa
KZN’s ANC premier calls for peaceful post-election transition
Politics
/ 8 November 2021

KZN’s ANC premier calls for peaceful post-election transition

Support for the governing party decreased to 41.4% in KwaZulu-Natal while that for the Inkatha Freedom Party rose to 24.29%

By Eunice Masson
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