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South Africa election: Mbeki promises to rid ANC of 'rotten apples': South Africa's former president hits out at corruption within the governing party.
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Quick Glance: Support for South Africa's ANC around 40% before elections
- An Ipsos poll revealed that support for South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has dropped to just over 40%, weeks before an election that could bring about significant political change.
- While the ANC is still expected to secure the most votes on May 29, falling below 50% would require seeking coalition partners to govern, marking the first such alliance since Nelson Mandela led the party to power 30 years ago.
- The survey was based on face-to-face interviews with 2,545 registered voters across all nine provinces in March and April, boasting a margin of error of 1.9% at a 95% confidence level.
- The poll also highlighted rising voter discontent due to issues like unemployment, corruption, crime, and poor services, with the ANC considering potential coalition partners such as the economically liberal DA and the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Ramaphosa tells ANC it needs 14 million votes to win elections outright, as party marshalls ministers to tout successes
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Quick Glance: Ramaphosa Urges ANC to Secure 14 Million Votes for Clear Victory
- The ANC has mobilized all its ministers to 'aggressively communicate its success stories' in the critical campaigning weeks ahead of the May 29th national elections.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa stated in a leaked recording of the national executive committee meeting last week that the party would need 14 million votes for a clear victory, compared to the previous 10 million.
- ANC head of elections Mdumiseni Ntuli delivered a report on the party's campaign battle plan to remain in government, emphasizing the need to strengthen the base and win back disgruntled voters.
- Ramaphosa expressed concern during the meeting that some NEC members had not met their commitments towards campaigning for an outright majority and emphasized consequences for those who fail to meet campaign work targets.
South Africa election: ANC loses battle for Zuma's MK party name and logo: The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party takes its name and logo from the now-disbanded ANC ...
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Quick Glance: Court Rejects Delayed ANC Bid to Block Use of MK Trademark by Zuma's MK Party
- The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has dismissed the ANC’s bid to prohibit Jacob Zuma’s MK party from using the names and symbols of its disbanded anti-apartheid military wing.
- The judgment handed down allows the recently-established MK party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, to use the 'uMkhonto we Sizwe' name and symbols.
- The judgment highlighted that the ANC only considered the consequences of the name and symbols' use after Zuma publicly declared his support for the MK party.
- The court deemed the ANC's delayed application as 'self-created' due to the responsibility falling on party secretary general Fikile Mbalula to ensure timely action.
ANC assured of a clear majority, Ramaphosa says: The president told supporters in Kwa-Zulu Natal that Jacob Zuma’s MK party posed no threat to the ANC in next ...
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-20-anc-assured-of-a-clear-majority-ramaphosa-says/
South Africa election: Jacob Zuma and MK lead 3-0 in court battles: How the country's former president is thwarting attempts to bar him from contesting the polls ...
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Thabo Mbeki defends ANC’s handling of defiant Zuma: Thabo Mbeki said the delay in expelling Zuma was not an act of cowardice but loyalty to its constitution.
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Opposition couldn't win in 2021, so they certainly won't now: Mbalula: ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has argued that the opposition failed to ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-24-opposition-couldnt-win-in-2021-so-they-certainly-wont-now-mbalula/
This is South Africa’s most important election since apartheid: Whatever the short-term consequences of the ANC losing its monopoly on power – and, economically ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-22-this-is-south-africas-most-important-election-since-apartheid/
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
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South African Opposition Pact Risks Unraveling Before Election: A coalition of 11 South African opposition parties that aims to topple the African National ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-13/south-african-opposition-pact-risks-unraveling-before-election
Ramaphosa is using taxpayers’ resources to benefit ANC, says Steenhuisen: Voters will be sold out to EFF ‘in a coalition that will plunge SA into chaos’
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/politics/2024-04-16-ramaphosa-is-using-taxpayers-resources-to-benefit-anc-says-steenhuisen/
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Zuma apologises for MK Party rally flop in Gqeberha: Former president Jacob Zuma's MK Party found it hard to crack one of the ANC's strongholds ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-15-zuma-apologises-for-mk-party-rally-flop-in-gqeberha/
Is Eskom feeling ANC heat to keep the lights on ahead of May polls?: Power utility is allegedly furiously burning diesel to keep load-shedding at bay in an ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2024-04-21-is-eskom-feeling-anc-heat-to-keep-the-lights-on-ahead-of-may-polls/
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Trump campaign planning to deploy 100K attorneys, volunteers to monitor vote counts
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If we end up with an ANC-EFF coalition, blame it on the DA: For coalitions to succeed it is important that parties come to the table with a sense of humbleness ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-16-if-we-end-up-with-an-anc-eff-coalition-blame-it-on-the-da/
BREAKING NEWS: ANC loses court bid against MK Party over use of name and logo: In a landmark ruling, the High Court in Durban has sided with the umKhonto weSizwe ...
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South Africa election campaign heats up, President Cyril Ramaphosa campaigns for ANC
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ANC accelerates ‘battle plan’ in bid to secure majority despite looming MK party threat
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-16-anc-accelerates-battle-plan-in-bid-to-secure-majority-despite-looming-mk-party-threat/
Thirty years on, South Africans again need to appeal to their better angels: As we ponder 30 years of democracy this weekend, we’ll do so with mixed feelings ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-26-thirty-years-on-south-africans-again-need-to-appeal-to-their-better-angels/
'Coalitions have not rewarded our people': Mbalula reiterates that ANC is not interested in coalitions
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-11-coalitions-have-not-rewarded-our-people-mbalula-reiterates-that-anc-is-not-interested-in-coalitions/
Is South Africa ready for a change in government?: The ANC is unpopular, but the opposition is fractured
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/11/is-south-africa-ready-for-a-change-in-government
‘We won’t vote,’ say Zandspruit residents after ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa’s door-to-door
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Danger lurks for parties entering into coalition with ANC after elections: The DA or the IFP could be wounded if they go into an alliance with the ANC after the ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2024-04-14-danger-lurks-for-parties-entering-into-coalition-with-anc-after-elections/
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How South Africa's former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe | Africanews
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Implats weighs 3,900 job cuts in South Africa as price rout takes toll: Impala Platinum could cut 3,900 jobs as it restructures its South African operations due ...
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Social movement Abahlali baseMjondolo backs EFF in ‘tactical vote’: On Sunday, Abahlali baseMjondolo held a ‘30 Years of UnFreedom’ event to reflect on the 30 ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-24-abahlali-basemjondolo-backs-eff-in-tactical-vote/
South Africa's ANC struggles with corruption scandals ahead of key elections: As South Africa heads toward general elections set for 29 May, the country's ...
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Be wary of political parties that undermine our democracy by attacking the IEC: It is worrying that there are increasingly desperate and shrill attempts to ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-10-be-wary-of-political-parties-that-attack-the-iec/
It’s no surprise that South Africans are facing the crucial May elections with apathy
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-17-its-no-surprise-that-south-africans-are-facing-the-crucial-may-elections-with-apathy/
SA’s 1994 election was saved by a Kenyan — the fascinating story of Washington Okumu, the accidental mediator
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-11-sas-1994-election-was-saved-by-a-kenyan-the-fascinating-story-of-washington-okumu-the-accidental-mediator/
SA’s May elections unlikely to result in widespread public violence: Even so, police and other state security agencies must be ready to proactively prevent and ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-11-sas-may-elections-unlikely-to-result-in-widespread-public-violence/
Nkosindiphile Xhakaza elected new Ekurhuleni mayor: Nkosindiphile Xhakaza is the newly elected mayor of Ekurhuleni.
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-11-nkosindiphile-xhakaza-elected-new-ekurhuleni-mayor/
South Africa's electoral body takes Zuma case to constitutional court - Africa - World
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Meet the diverse panellists at IOL’s dynamic breakfast event in KwaZulu-Natal: In a decisive moment for the future of South Africa, IOL is proud to host a ...
iol.co.za/dailynews/news/meet-the-diverse-panellists-at-iols-dynamic-breakfast-event-in-kwazulu-natal-0af24bf0-4f88-41f4-a279-ee3920b24167
WATCH LIVE: IOL’s Election Panel Discussion kicks off in KZN: The event takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Durban.
iol.co.za/news/politics/watch-live-iols-election-panel-discussion-kicks-off-in-kzn-246646c3-8871-48b8-be56-b416aa617c73
South Africa Assets Soar on Growing Odds of Stable Coalition: South African stocks touched their highest levels since January, eurobonds rose and the rand surged ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-26-south-africa-assets-soar-on-growing-odds-of-stable-coalition/
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Read the M&G editorial published prior to the 1994 vote: The editors called on citizens to vote for unity and reconstruction
mg.co.za/article/2024-04-26-30-years-of-democracy-read-the-mg-editorial-published-prior-to-the-1994-vote/
Leaked recordings, election rigging and three-ballot system explained: This week, your top six need-to-knows include leaked recordings, election rigging ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-23-leaked-recordings-election-rigging-and-three-ballot-system-explained/
Patriotic Alliance fishing for potential Oudtshoorn by-election gains aided by minnow parties
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-23-patriotic-alliance-fishing-for-potential-oudtshoorn-by-election-gains-aided-by-minnow-parties/
South Africa election: ANC loses battle for Zuma's MK party name and logo: South Africa election: ANC loses battle for Zuma's MK party name and logo
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Watauga voter guide for May 4 election: City Council candidates: Here’s who is on the May 4 election ballot for Watauga and city council in suburban Tarrant ...
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George Santos raises $0 for comeback bid, vows to run volunteer campaign: Ex-Rep. George Santos vowed Monday to run an all-volunteer political comeback campaign ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/15/ex-rep-george-santos-volunteer-congress-comeback-campaign/
South Africa Election Is Continent's Most Important Contest in 30 Years: If the ruling ANC party is forced to share power, it will be historic — painful at ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-16/south-africa-election-is-continent-s-most-important-contest-in-30-years
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Political Winds Shift Ahead of South Africa’s Elections: As South Africa's May 29 election nears, a Social Research Foundation survey reveals significant ...
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Artistic intellectual property must be left to the department of arts & culture: When President Cyril Ramaphosa mulls over the reconfiguration of his cabinet if ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2024-04-14-artistic-intellectual-property-must-be-left-to-the-department-of-arts--culture/
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