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Representative democracy will not survive without the people
OpinionRepresentative democracy will not survive without the people: As millions of South Africans withdraw from the ballot box, perhaps the question is not why people ...
iol.co.za/news/opinion/2026-11-02-representative-democracy-will-not-survive-without-the-people/
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Prime Minister: ‘Local journalism is vital to holding power to account’
Prime Minister: ‘Local journalism is vital to holding power to account’: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has hailed local journalism as vital to the country's ...
dissexpress.co.uk/news/prime-minister-local-journalism-is-vital-to-holding-power-9489828/
Andy Burnham PM: Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure
OpinionAndy Burnham PM: Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure: “With greater local power must come local accountability. And that is why local ...
harboroughmail.co.uk/news/opinion/andy-burnham-pm-journalism-is-a-vital-part-of-our-national-infrastructure-9324654
'You really can make a difference': Zapiro urges South Africans not to ...
'You really can make a difference': Zapiro urges South Africans not to give up on voting
ewn.co.za/2026/11/02/you-really-can-make-a-difference-zapiro-urges-south-africans-not-to-give-up-on-voting
Youth get active for change at polls
Youth get active for change at polls: Three young South Africans hope their votes will make a difference in Wednesday’s elections
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-10-31-youth-get-active-for-change-at-polls/
Democracy for sale, delivery not included
Democracy for sale, delivery not included: As South Africa approaches the local government elections, political violence, corporate capture of parties ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-10-29-democracy-for-sale-delivery-not-included/
No party commands majority support as South Africa moves deeper into ...
No party commands majority support as South Africa moves deeper into coalition politics, Ipsos survey finds
iol.co.za/lge2026/2026-10-31-no-party-commands-majority-support-as-south-africa-moves-deeper-into-coalition-politics-ipsos-survey-finds/
Where does political loyalty begin and community disloyalty end?
OpinionWhere does political loyalty begin and community disloyalty end?: As South Africa stands at a political crossroads, the time has come for citizens to demand ...
iol.co.za/opinion/2026-10-24-where-does-political-loyalty-begin-and-community-disloyalty-end/
WATCH | DA vows to move from opposition to governing municipalities across ...
WATCH | DA vows to move from opposition to governing municipalities across SA : The DA has vowed to use the November local government elections to expand its ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-08-watch-da-vows-to-move-from-opposition-to-governing-municipalities-across-sa/
New poll breaks down Scottish voting trends at Holyrood election
New poll breaks down Scottish voting trends at Holyrood election: IT has been relatively quiet on the polling front now that the Holyrood 2026 election has come ...
thenational.scot/news/26171467.new-poll-breaks-scottish-voters-holyrood-election/
Targeting of opponents, misuse of judiciary raise election concerns
Targeting of opponents, misuse of judiciary raise election concerns: YEREVAN, Armenia — A deteriorating environment for political and civil rights in Armenia ...
armenianweekly.com/2026/03/18/targeting-of-opponents-misuse-of-judiciary-raise-election-concerns/
A call and warning to all Africans in South Africa
OpinionA call and warning to all Africans in South Africa: The call is clear for Africa and Africans to unite against the common enemy of colonialism, says the writer.
iol.co.za/opinion/letters/2025-10-11-a-call-and-warning-to-all-africans-in-south-africa/
The Real Reason American Socialists Don’t Win
The Real Reason American Socialists Don’t Win: Only part of the left’s most promising political party even wants to win elections or come to power.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/08/dsa-mamdani-losing-elections/683970/
Trump Is Giving Refugee Status to White South Africans—but Many Don’t Want ...
Trump Is Giving Refugee Status to White South Africans—but Many Don’t Want to Come
wsj.com/world/africa/trump-afrikaner-south-africa-refugee-d5ad7b94