Elections 2016
One of the election big winners: FF+ almost triples its seats to 135 from 2016
Most of these were at the expense of the DA, which has made gains in other areas.
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[WATCH] EFF: Jesus is on the way to Gauteng
The EFF's Solly Mkhize says as South Africa's democracy matures, voters will continue to teach all politicians that they have to deliver.
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#Elections2016 Western Cape results so far
Political analyst Melanie Verwoerd provides an overview of the provisional election results in the Western Cape, where it appears the DA is headed for a landslide win.
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[WATCH] KZN government says it’s all systems go for #Elections2016
More than 1,500 police officers will be deployed in areas deemed to be hotspots as a precautionary measure ahead of Wednesday’s local government election in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
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OPINION: Forgive me father ... My #Elections2016 predicament
EWN's Masechaba Sefularo discusses what it means to vote & the tough choices she faces this week.
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[WATCH] #Elections2016: Malema hopeful for Mbeki's vote
EFF leader Julius Malema and other party members visited former president Thabo Mbeki for a meeting at his home in Johannesburg on Monday.
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#Elections2016: 'The ANC doesn't exist anymore. The EFF is the future!'
Economic Freedom Fighters' President Julius Malema says the ANC died with former president Nelson Mandela, and that the EFF is the future of SA.
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OPINION: Why I am underwhelmed & repelled by #Elections2016
Rich Mkhondo writes about his dilemma just days ahead of the 2016 municipal elections.
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Several polls suggest ANC could fall under 50% mark in Tshwane
Both an ENCA Ipsos Poll and an ANN7 Tracker Poll say the party will fail to reach a majority.
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Housing shortage may damage ANC in local elections
The housing deficit is an emotive issue in SA, where 19 percent of families live in informal dwellings.
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[WATCH] Young voters refuse to vote in Northern Cape
Youth in Carnarvon, a small town in the Northern Cape, which falls under the Kareeberg Municipality, say that despite registering they will not vote in the upcoming local government elections.
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[WATCH] Winnie Madikizela-Mandela urges South Africans to vote ANC
At her home in Soweto, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela addressed the media, condemning recent attacks on political candidates and urging South Africans to vote for the ruling party.
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[WATCH] Joy & mistrust as Zuma promises electricity for all GP residents
7,000 residents were connected to electricity in the Thembelilhe informal settlement in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, as part of the ANC's campaign trail led by President Jacob Zuma.
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Election indecision in Diepsloot
As local government elections draw close, residents of Diepsloot are undecided about government progress in improving their lives.
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IEC certifies 2016 voters' roll
The certified voters’ roll will be published tomorrow for inspection at IEC offices around the country.
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3 DA councillors jump ship, join ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay
Penny Naidoo, Nico du Plessis & Brian Kivedo are DA members who apparently appear on the ANC's PR list.
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'ANC wasted nearly R20 bln in unauthorised expenditure over 5 years'
The DA says the ANC revealed the money was lost in unauthorised expenditure in the last five years.
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Clock ticking for political parties to submit candidate lists
The cut-off date for submissions to the Independent Electoral Commission is 2 June 2016.
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Why are some young voters disillusioned ahead of August polls?
Eyewitness News spoke to a group of youngsters at the Soweto Street Culture Festival on Sunday.
