Politics
Malema promises to restore human dignity if EFF wins eThekwini municipality
The EFF appears to be very confident that it stands a chance to win the KwaZulu-Natal metro come 1 November.
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ActionSA ramps up campaign after court ruling on ballot abbreviation
On Friday, the court dismissed ActionSA's attempt to have the omission of its full name from the ward ballot paper declared unconstitutional.
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The ANC denies that it's to blame for collapse of service delivery in Emfuleni
The municipality has failed for many years to deliver services to residents, with an almost total collapse of infrastructure which has led to sewerage spills, uncollected rubbish and continuous power and water cuts.
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Tired of power cuts, poor services, Mabopane residents eager to vote for change
The area is an African National Congress (ANC) stronghold, forming part of a block of large townships in Gauteng which will tip the votes during the local government elections.
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Malema promises better services to Inanda residents
The EFF leader previously mentioned that the EFF's main priority in KwaZulu-Natal is eThekwini.
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Bo-Kaap residents still not convinced by DA’s promises
A cheering crowd, loud music and the occasional hoot of a Vuvuzela brought Bo-Kaap residents out of their homes on Tuesday.
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‘Building better communities together’: Fact checking the ANC election manifesto
South Africa will hold municipal elections on 1 November 2021. Africa Check looks at claims about service delivery, the economy and more in the election manifesto of the governing African National Congress.
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LIVE BLOG: Last push for parties as local government elections draw near
With the local government elections around the corner, political parties have intensified their campaigning and hope to win over the votes of South Africans.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Everything the ANC has touched has turned to ruin
The upcoming local government elections have brought the countrywide dysfunction into stark relief, writes Judith February.
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Disgruntled Emfuleni residents say it’s time for new party to take over from ANC
Residents and rate payers say they feel the effects of the broken municipality every day with a lack of basic service delivery and a sense that elected officials don't care enough to even try.
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Registered voters down by about 100k, but more independent candidates contesting
Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said 26.2 million people had registered to vote in these elections, whereas 26.3 million were registered to vote in the 2016 local government elections.
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DAVID MAIMELA: The DA, populism and the return of its poster child
The DA's recent problems with its Phoenix posters, the wreck on the Gareth Cliff show and Helen Zille's return shows that racist and populist conservative politics work for the party, writes David Maimela.
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Mashaba: ‘Warm support’ from voters giving us hope ahead of Nov elections
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba was campaigning in Soweto on Tuesday where he was visiting homes and addressing challenges.
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WATCH LIVE: IEC on state of readiness ahead of 1 Nov elections
At the launch, the commission is also expected to announce on the state of readiness as countdown to Election Day on November 1 begins.
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ANC & EFF promise to have Ebumnandini declared a township after elections
Thousands of people were placed in Ebumnandini with promises of improved living conditions - that was 22 years ago.
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Campaigning in Soweto, Ramaphosa assures residents ANC doing things differently
African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa made several stops in Johannesburg on Monday as the days draw nearer to election day.
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KENNETH MOKGATLHE: ANC in North West set to face tough battle at the polls
One does not need to be a rocket scientist to note that the ANC is going into this poll limping, and they are definitely going to lose a few council seats, writes Kenneth Mokgatlhe.
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AIC willing to go back to negotiation table if ANC needs coalition partners
The party used its four seats to assist the ANC gain control of the Ekurhuleni Metro in 2016.
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Cele: 8 politically connected people murdered ahead of Nov elections
This time next week, South Africans will be casting their ballots in the local government elections, and questions around safety have been raised, given the recent, politically motivated killings in parts of the country.
