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ELECTIONS

EDITORIAL: Democracy doesn’t win from ANC’s unforgiveable own goal

The ANC’s ballot blunder hurts voters

4 min read
POLITICS

NATASHA MARRIAN: A poll where everything is in play

No more safe seats in the 2026 local elections

  • Natasha Marrian
4 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

The week ahead: ANC candidate crisis heads to court

Your political and economic calendar for the days to come

  • The South Africa Brief
3 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

The week ahead: Politics goes door to door

Your guide to the goings-on in the days to come

  • The South Africa Brief
3 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS
Audio

PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ — The curious case of the ANC’s missing mayors

Rob and Zuks pick apart the ANC’s election manifesto

  • Rob Rose
  • Zukile Majova
1 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

Election 2026: The IEC’s toughest test in 30 years

The electoral commission is gearing up for high-risk local government elections amid declining faith in democracy, political volatility and a surge in disinformation

  • Natasha Marrian
7 min read