Elections run the risk of losing their representative value if voter turnout continues to decline. This is not only a crisis of trust but also a reflection of a long-standing concern about the country ...

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Local government elections loom, with ANC, DA, and ActionSA battling for control amid fragmented coalitions and service ...

IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo has announced that there are 805 registered political parties, with 20 new additions between October 2025 and February 2026, urging parties to update their contact details for ...

The contemporary political landscape in South Africa is undergoing a notable transformation as the country prepares for the local government elections scheduled to take place between November 2026 and ...

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South Africa is mourning anti-apartheid veteran and former defense minister Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota, who has died at 77 after a long illness.

South Africa’s Equality Court ruled Thursday that Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema’s statements at a rally on October 16, 2022, constituted hate speech, finding that they were a ...

South Africa, a normally vocal presence in global climate and environment forums, has eroded its influence because of a political fight that led to the firing of its environment minister. The country, ...

Has the United States been captured? This is the question that several academics have asked since Donald Trump’s election. The state capture of South Africa holds important lessons on how to defend ...

JOHANNESBURG(AP) — The leader of South Africa's second biggest political party said Wednesday that he will not stand for reelection for the leadership of the Democratic Alliance. John Steenhuisen led ...