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MK Party scoops another ANC ward, DA celebrates victory: all the latest from KZN by-elections
All the results from the by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal this week.
WATCH: Casting a special vote? This is what you need to know
More than one million people have signed up to take part in special votes ahead of the elections taking place on Wednesday, May 29.
Political parties have signed the electoral code - is this a step towards accountability or mere symbolism?
Signing of the Electoral Code of Conduct in South Africa raises questions on genuine accountability.
WATCH: Five elections set to shape Europe in 2024, the biggest ballot year in history
In June, the world’s biggest cross-border election will take place when more than 400 million people are expected to vote in the European elections.
Political parties welcome ConCourt ruling, now eagerly await election date announcement
Parties said the ruling allowed the IEC to avoid uncertainty in discharging its constitutional mandate of ensuring free and fair elections.
ConCourt dismisses Bosa, ICA bid to change Electoral Amendment Act
Independent candidates not aligned with political parties will, for the first time, be allowed to contest the polls in 2024.
Continuing political impasse makes democracy elusive
OPINION: On paper, Eswatini is a semi-constitutional monarchy, but the monarch has absolute power, writes Melusi Simelane.
Young people under 30 account for 78% of potential new voters, IEC data shows
The first voter registration weekend saw over 560,000 new voter registrations, with Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces leading.
Judges should not be dragged into party politics, says Ramaphosa after ANC blunder
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa said judges should not be dragged into party politics just as politicians should not be dragged into judicial matters.
IEC aims to register at least one million voters this weekend, security beefed up to avoid disruptions
The delivery of essential voter registration materials, including Voter Management Devices, stationery packs, arrow signs, and document storage boxes, has been completed across all provinces.
Ina Cronje: A teacher, attorney and “commander” of rule of order and law
OPINION: Ina and her husband Pierre Cronje worked closely with the UDF and ANC, particularly in the Midlands, and in 1994 Ina was selected to be part of the ANC’s team of MPLs in the KZN Provincial Legislature, writes Dr Michael Sutcliffe.
Delays in passing legislation is an indictment on Parliament
opinion: Given that this year is almost over and the next election will most probably take place by May next year, it is a race against time, writes Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu.
Ramaphosa warned not to undermine SADC ahead of Mnangagwa's inauguration
Bosa leader Mmusi Maimane says that by attending the swearing-in ceremony, Ramaphosa would be subverting the stance taken by the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on the Zimbabwe elections.
Mbalula calls for party to make coalitions work after turmoil in councils
Fikile Mbalula says they want coalitions to work effectively because at the moment there is an element of undermining service delivery.
Opposition parties give KZN Premier’s Sopa thumbs-down while ANC hails it as being in line with what needs to be done
Once again the ANC and opposition parties are sitting on opposite sides of the gulf following on Friday State of the Province Address
WATCH: Swedish right-wing opposition victory looms, more than 90% of vote counted
Sweden’s opposition blue bloc inched ahead and gained 49. 7% of votes following Monday morning’s general election vote count.
Electoral Commission of Namibia on five-day study in SA to ‘job shadow’ IEC
The ECN is currently reviewing its electoral processes in preparation for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
WATCH: Kenya dagga party presidential hopeful says his first 100 days in office will be chaotic
The Roots party presidential candidate says due to the mess the country is in, his first 100 days in office will be a mess.
WATCH: UK PM Boris Johnson vows to 'get on with the job' after surviving confidence vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will seek to shore up his position on Tuesday by setting out a raft of new policies to senior ministers after he survived a confidence vote that revealed the scale of the threat to his position.