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Political analysts say that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA will be overshadowed by corruption scandals involving ministers, Thembi Simelane and Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, making it difficult to convince the public that there is effective consequence management.
In a candid and uncensored interview with Professor Onkgopotse “JJ” Tabane on eNCA, EFF President Julius Malema discussed the party's struggles, particularly its challenges in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), where former president Jacob Zuma's MK party did major damage to the Red Berets in the 2024 elections.
OPINION: The majority of the elections held this year were simply box-ticking exercises which perpetuate electoral authoritarianism in the continent. Holding elections is pointless if the whole process is carefully choreographed to ensure the continued rule of the incumbent, writes Dr Sizo Nkala.
OPINION: What happens from now on is going to mould not only the future of Namibia but will give the rest of Southern Africa a good lesson. . . This week’s elections in Namibia are less about change but all about survival, writes Vhahangwele Tsotetsi.
US President-elect Donald Trump is handing top roles for his future White House to a mix of political allies, firebrands and a few relatively conventional figures.
US President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that Elon Musk will co-lead a new department in the White House.
ActionSA calls for compulsory voting and a Mixed Member Proportional system to increase accountability and engage more South Africans in politics.
Republican former president Donald Trump closed in on a new term in the White House early November 6, just needing a handful of electoral votes to defeat Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris.
With this victory, Trump becomes only the second president in American history to serve non-consecutive terms, marking an unprecedented comeback following his initial defeat to Joe Biden in 2020.
Republican former president Trump won strongholds including Florida and Texas, while Democratic vice president Harris took several eastern states including New York as results started to flow in.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump will be vying to get to the all-important 270 votes that pushes them past the halfway mark and guarantees them the keys to the Oval Office.
Now a race of dramatic twists, including two bids to kill Donald Trump and Kamala Harris's shock late entrance, is coming down to the most viciously fought-over battleground.
The Democratic vice president and the Republican former president frantically blitzed several swing states as they tried to win over the last holdouts with less than 36 hours left until polls open on Election Day on Tuesday.
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on November 1, he would “step aside” after his party suffered a resounding defeat in general elections, according to preliminary tallies.
“Calling women leaders by their first name is often done to undercut their authority,” explains Karrin Vasby Anderson, a professor of communications at Colorado State University.
A 49-year-old Las Vegas resident has been arrested after he was found with weapons near a rally where Donald Trump was due to speak, at the weekend.
Thabo Mbeki said the xenophobic attacks was part of a strategy to force Zimbabweans back to their country to vote against then president Robert Mugabe.
In a light-hearted moment at a recent government event, Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie has jokingly explained why he sang the ‘I love you Ramaphosa’ sang which is normally belted by African National Congress (ANC) supporters.
The IEC's latest report shows record donations of R189 million, stressing the need for legislative action on funding thresholds.
Socio-political analyst Dr Fikile Vilakazi highlights potential risks in the party’s ongoing struggles as the IFP prepares for its leadership election conference later this month.
“We know what went wrong, Jacob Zuma formed a political party and challenged the ANC, and won the majority in the province. The numbers that he got was the ANC constituency,’ said Mbalula.
Shivambu announced in a media briefing held at EFF’s headquarters in Johannesburg on Thursday that he will be joining former President Jacob Zuma’s Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party.
Former president Jacob Zuma was sent packing from the ANC on misconduct charges for contravening the party’s constitution by supporting, forming, and voting for the MK Party.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has acknowledged that some citizens who volunteered as temporary election officials during the May 29 elections may not have received full payment.
Trump was rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound to his ear. The attempted incident left one rally attendee and the suspected gunman dead.