2019 election
Ramaphosa expected to address two rallies in KZN
Former president Jacob Zuma has told the media he will be accompanying Ramaphosa and said they worked well during their time in office.
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Malema predicts EFF will get over 50% of votes in Limpopo
A confident Julius Malema said indications were clear that the EFF enjoyed majority support in the province.
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Ramaphosa calls on South Africans to be active citizens
President Ramaphosa addressed a crowd gathered on the Joza Sports grounds in Makhanda for Freedom Day celebrations on Saturday.
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Maimane not concerned about gender quota for now
Speaking about the candidates being mostly male, with just two women, Mmusi Maimane said the selection of the DA's premier candidates was the outcome of a thorough process:
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Ramaphosa promises to address Swaneville housing problems
Cheers and jubilation awaited Ramaphosa and Premier David Makhura as the ANC's campaign pulled into Swaneville on Saturday, but not all wore ANC colours.
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Rubber bullets, tear gas & a church set alight: What happened in Tshwane?
Parts of Tshwane came to a standstill on 11 April 2019 when some residents took to the streets demanding a number of services ranging from clean water and better roads, to housing and electricity. A local church was also petrol bombed during protests.
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ANC: Objections to our candidates list have no legal basis
In a letter, the party has written to the commission to dispute that 33 people on its candidate lists for Parliament and provincial legislatures are unfit to hold public office.
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Marais says returning to politics at request of minority groups
The party on Tuesday announced that 70-year-old Peter Marais, a former premier and Cape Town mayor, has officially joined the party.
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Cosatu to campaign for & support ANC in 2019 polls
Cosatu’s general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali says delegates made it clear that for this support to continue, Cosatu must be treated as an equal partner by the ANC.
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SA electoral system should be changed, says former IEC chair
Brigalia Bam says 25 years into democracy, systems should be modified to meet the demands of society.
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[LISTEN] Msimanga sets sights on being Gauteng premier
Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga talks to Bongani Bingwa about his plans for Gauteng should he become the next premier.
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DA announces Msimanga as its Gauteng Premier candidate for 2019
This comes after the party's leaders interviewed several candidates, including national spokesperson Refilwe Ntseke and member of the provisional legislature Magasule Ghana.
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ANC: South Africans love party’s Thuma Mina initiative
The party will from Friday embark on a nationwide Thuma Mina roll-out programme in all provinces as it prepares for what is expected to be closely contested elections in less than a year.
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Gauteng ANC puts hope in newly elected leaders to win back support
Tshwane and the West Rand were the last regions to hold elective conferences this weekend, paving the way for the hotly contested provincial conference next week.
