Thousands of WSU students face the possibility of missing out on their first-time voting experience tomorrow. Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students, most of them first-time voters, might be denied their opportunity to cast their ballot come Wednesday. This if the…
In a year-long investigation released last week, UK-based Lighthouse Reports revealed that EU funding is being used for an ongoing wave of “desert dumps” across Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. File photo by Jose Colon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Weeks after…
Special voting in the Eastern Cape got off to a rocky start with the taxi violence in Mthatha, stabbing of an IEC officer and glitches at polling stations. With the 2024 general election less than a day away, the Eastern…
President of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, speaks to supporters during the ANC Siyanqoba Rally held at FNB Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) The…
The ANC might have to work extra hard to get a majority in the Western Cape. While many political parties are eyeing the seat of power in the Western Cape, political analyst Piet Croucamp says it would not be easy…
Deserted: Community leader Zwelihle Mpofu points out an old homestead in Methodist Village, abandoned after sand poachers destroyed the land behind it. Photo: Mandla Tshuma In almost every province in Zimbabwe, there is a river, dam or other water source…
The MK party claims there is a campaign into the curtailment of Zuma’s freedom of speech. The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has condemned what it called the “ongoing and systematic persecution” of Jacob Zuma, and the party by media broadcasters…
Showing strength: The ANC held its final rally ahead of the 2024 elections. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) NEWS ANALYSIS There are many good reasons for South Africans not to vote for the ANC. The oldest liberation movement in Africa has now led…
Despite smooth special voting, IEC worries about OR Tambo region’s violence, assures security, and urges turnout. Despite reporting progress on the first day of special votes yesterday, with 22 626 ballots processed, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), expressed…
Permitting political parties to receive donations of unlimited amounts and from undisclosed sources exposes the government and its democratic values to corruption. (Graphic: John McCann/M&G) The phrase “follow the money” is often used by people tackling corruption. The role of…