JOHANNESBURG, May 22 (Reuters) - Nelson Mandela's African National Congress promised South Africans "A Better Life For All" when it swept to power in the country's first democratic election in 1994, ...

JOHANNESBURG, May 13 (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday rejected opposition allegations that a recent pause in the electricity cuts that have plagued the country for years ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told his African National Congress party that a failure to tackle municipal dysfunction in next year’s local government elections could cost it dearly.

For the average African citizen, the term "election" no longer evokes the promise of democratic renewal; instead, it triggers a profound existential ...

As 2026 approaches, South Africa stands at a pivotal fork in the road, burdened by deep-seated divisions and governance challenges. Can the nation emerge united and resilient, or will the tumult of ...

When the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission landed in Dar es Salaam ahead of the 29 October 2025 elections in Tanzania, it felt like more than protocol, it ...