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thetimes.com Feb 18 24
Poorer, angrier, divided: South Africa after 30 years of the ANC: With elections on the horizon, Mandela’s party looks more vulnerable than ever ...
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The ANC’s five deadly sins – and what the future holds for SA beyond the 2024 elections
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South Africa’s Main Opposition Says Election Victory is in Sight: The Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s main opposition party, predicted it can topple the ...
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South Africa’s Main Opposition Says Election Victory is in Sight: The Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s main opposition party, predicted it can topple the ...
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New DA KZN leader targets ANC and MKP support : Newly elected DA KZN leader Sithembiso Ngema says the party is ready to expand aggressively ahead of crucial ...
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ANC and DA clash over R9bn in wasteful expenditure by Limpopo municipalities: The DA has asked the ANC to explain the massive expenditure.
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DA pours cold water on Ramaphosa's unofficial visit to Zimbabwe: The party has condemned the visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa ...
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Key FactsDA Rebukes Ramaphosa’s Secret Zimbabwe Visit
May 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The DA strongly opposes President Ramaphosa’s unofficial trip to Zimbabwe.
- The ANC is accused of supporting authoritarian leaders in exchange for regional backing.
- Mnangagwa aims to amend the constitution to prolong his presidency.
- The DA highlights the ANC’s disregard for human rights abuses fueling a refugee crisis.
For as long as South Africa refuses to stand up and condemn dictators and human rights abusers on our continent, our country will forever be the only place of asylum for the refugees the ANC continues to create.— Ryan Smith, International Relations spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance (DA), commenting on Ramaphosa's unofficial visit to Zimbabwe.
Local elections: Joburg candidates swim, stumble toward poll: Six months before the 2026 local government elections, the DA seems to have stolen a march on ...
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Zuma's MKP targets eThekwini and other key KZN municipalities at elections: The Umkhonto weSizwe Party is set to challenge the DA for control of the Umngeni ...
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South African Voters Reject the Party That Freed Them From Apartheid: The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the national vote for the ...
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Full coverage | South Africa elections 2024: Real-time updates, breaking news, and in-depth analysis
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South Africa announces early election results in crucial polls: Completed election results expected by the weekend as counting continues across the country
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How to save South Africa: The rainbow nation needs an alternative to decline under the ANC
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Key FactsSouth Africa faces potentially pivotal election
May 16, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The African National Congress (ANC) faces its toughest election yet, potentially losing its parliamentary majority.
- President Ramaphosa seeks reelection amid corruption and unemployment affecting the ANC's reputation.
- Key parties and politicians in South Africa's upcoming election are outlined, including the ANC, Democratic Alliance, and Economic Freedom Fighters.
- Former President Zuma's return with a new party raises security concerns and could impact the elections.
South Africa's social safety net at a crossroads as ANC support wanes: South Africa's African National Congress (ANC), fighting to extend its 30-year grip on ...
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Key FactsOpposition alliance poised for victory in South African elections
May 8, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- An alliance of opposition parties in South Africa is on the brink of winning the upcoming election on May 29, marking a significant shift after three decades of ANC rule, as stated by the leader of the discussions that culminated in the formation of the alliance.
- Comprising 11 member parties, the Multi-Party Charter (MPC) has reached a consensus on key policy priorities, including a firm commitment to a free-market economic system. Their primary goal is to unseat the ANC in what is anticipated to be the most uncertain election of the post-apartheid era.
- The MPC stands a chance at success if 2 million individuals show up to support member parties, given the prevailing discontent with the ANC, which is unlikely to see an increase in its voter base.
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Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand in South Africa's election: South Africa's ex-president wins an appeal against his earlier disqualification by the ...
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Key FactsThe Unstoppable Impunities of Jacob Zuma
Apr 9, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Former President Jacob Zuma secures a significant victory for his MK party, confirming his candidacy.
- The MK party leverages court cases for nationwide publicity, establishing a strong presence in voters' minds.
- Zuma, amidst surviving various scandals, aims for a political comeback with support from the ANC government.
- The ANC's actions have facilitated Zuma's resurgence, inadvertently creating a formidable opposition in the process.
‘Our arguments were cogent and straightforward’ — ANC 'accepts' outcomes of its case against IEC, MK Party
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Key FactsCourt Ruling Favors Zuma Party
Mar 26, 2024 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
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- The ANC's attempt to remove the breakaway uMkhonto we Sizwe Party from the ballot for the national and provincial elections on 29 May was rejected by the Electoral Court.
- Consequently, the party led by former ANC president Jacob Zuma will have the opportunity to participate in the elections, although it will encounter a separate legal challenge regarding the usage of the name MK at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Wednesday.
- The verdict signifies a significant victory for the emerging party and its advocates, with a portion of supporters congregating at the court premises awaiting the pronouncement of the judgment.
South Africa to hold national and provincial elections on May 29: South Africa will hold national and provincial elections on May 29, President Cyril Ramaphosa's ...
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Key FactsMark Your Calendar - President Cyril Ramaphosa Announces SA Election Day
Feb 20, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- South Africans will vote in national and provincial elections on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed the election date on Tuesday night.
- The official proclamation of the date will be in the Government Gazette.
- Voter registration will cease once the date is proclaimed.
South Africa budget boosts welfare grants ahead of May election: The governing ANC is expected to face its toughest election since it took power 30 years ago.
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Key FactsSouth Africa Boosts Welfare Grants Before May Election
Feb 21, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- South Africa's Finance Minister has increased welfare payments for over 18 million people ahead of the upcoming election.
- The ruling ANC faces a challenge as opposition parties aim to double social grants.
- Economic constraints limit government flexibility despite pressure to reduce the budget deficit.
- The Finance Minister announced raises in payments for the elderly, veterans, and disabled to maintain voter satisfaction.
South Africa Opposition Leader Offers Little Beyond Scare Tactics: John Steenhuisen of the Democratic Alliance, who has been re-elected leader of the opposition ...
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