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No more safe seats in the 2026 local elections
SA’s coalition era is democracy in action
The ANC and DA offer starkly contrasting manifestos on how to fix South Africa’s municipalities
Bongani Baloyi believes in an MK shake up for Joburg politics
ANC’s Joburg mayoral deadlock worsens as its factions clash
Joburg’s 2026 election could mark a historic DA breakthrough, but winning the city will depend on turnout, voter fragmentation and coalition arithmetic.
South Africans may not actually want MK in government, but their economic frustrations are making Zuma’s party increasingly difficult to ignore.
The electoral commission is gearing up for high-risk local government elections amid declining faith in democracy, political volatility and a surge in disinformation
When it was launched in the aftermath of the Zondo commission to tackle the shocking levels of corruption exposed by that inquiry, Idac was hailed as a potential game-changer.…
The Madlanga inquiry has revealed the depth of alleged corruption in policing and justice. Whether it changes anything is up to government
The revelations about high-level corruption in the police and criminal justice at the Madlanga commission are shocking; whatever the commission recommends in the end, President…
The element of time is crucial in the impeachment saga – can parliament proceed while the court process is under way? And by the time MPs get to the heart of the issue, will…
Parties looking to boost their support in the November election are fanning the xenophobia that is never far below the surface in South Africa
Various possible outcomes of the SACP's decision to contest the local election separately from the ANC have been predicted, but the intention is clear: to use electoral politics…
It’s not only rival parties that are aghast at Panyaza Lesufi's embrace of the questionable talents of Nkululeko Dunga as Gauteng finance tsar — many of his senior ANC comrades…
Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's July media briefing has sparked the suspension of the minister of police and three separate inquiries into corruption in the criminal justice system —…
‘Renewal’ is one of the ANC’s favourite chimeras, perennially trotted out to make it feel better about itself. But the time for mere talk is over. Reform is no longer a…
At the recent NGC gathering, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula delivered a comprehensive report on why the ANC is in such dire straits. The issue goes hand-in-hand with the coming…
Trust in local government is down from 53% in 2003 to 25% in 2023, though 68% of citizens still believe voting is their civic duty. However, South Africa’s democratic glow is…
South Africa records some small wins in the latest GDP figures. Do they point to a bigger recovery for the economy?
