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  • FILE: The IEC results board at the 50% mark on 9 May 2019. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    JUDITH FEBRUARY: The brutal lows & great highs of the SA elections

    Judith February says President Ramaphosa will need to move pretty swiftly to neutralise the most egregious elements within his party.

    1142 days ago
  • GOOD party leader Patricia de Lille campaigning in Soweto on Vilakazi Street. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Parties in WC already preparing to challenge DA in 2021 elections

    While the DA retained control of the province, other parties have grown their electoral support, which they hope will boost their chances in 2021.

    1142 days ago
  • Good party leader Patricia de Lille puts up an election poster in Cape Town. Picture: @ForGoodZA/Twitter

    Political parties urged to remove posters in CT or face 'removal fee'

    Street lamp posts across the city are adorned with the posters of the many parties which contested last week's polls.

    1142 days ago
  • Voting ballot boxes fill up as voters exercise their right to vote on 8 May 2019. Picture: Bertram Malgas/Eyewitness News.

    ANC Gauteng: South Africans have sent strong message at polls

    The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng said that the drop in its support in the province sent a clear message that residents were unhappy about a lack of housing, jobs and other local government issues.

    1142 days ago
  • Parliament

    First sitting of National Assembly scheduled for 22 May

    Both houses of Parliament must be established within 14 days of the IEC declaring the election results, according to the Constitution.

    1142 days ago
  • FILE: The National Assembly during the 2019 State of the Nation Address on 7 February 2019. Picture: GCIS

    For the first time, SA will be represented by 14 parties in Parliament

    Until now 13 parties have held seats in Parliament, but some failed to attract enough votes to secure their return.

    1142 days ago
  • DA Leader Mmusi Maimane addresses supporters at the party’s final rally held at Dobsonville stadium. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    DA federal executive to meet and unpack election performance

    The spotlight is now on party leader Mmusi Maimane following suggestions that his role in the party could be under threat.

    1142 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks outside Luthuli House where the ANC held a post-election celebration on 12 May 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    ANC will stick to election promises, says Ramaphosa

    Now that the party has been declared the winners of the national elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa says their focus will shift to implementing their policies.

    1142 days ago
  • ANC leaders addressing the media at the IEC Results Operations Centre on 11 May 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    ANC NEC to dissect election results, finalise premier candidates

    The meeting is also expected to finalise its premiers for the eight provinces it managed to retain a majority in.

    1142 days ago
  • Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Parliament ready to welcome new MPs

    Secretary to Parliament Masibulele Xaso said the first order of business would be to swear in new members.

    1142 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives outside Luthuli House where the ANC held a post-election celebration on 12 May 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Ramaphosa: We're going to do what our people want us to do

    Ramaphosa has vowed to work hard to ensure all leaders in the party earn their positions and don't take supporters for granted.

    1142 days ago
  • Members of the ANC listen to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address at the IEC Results Operations Centre in Tshwane. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    ANC urged to be cautious over appointment of new leaders

    Economists say the financial markets will be looking closely at who President Cyril Ramaphosa will appoint in his cabinet.

    1142 days ago
  • Voting ballot boxes fill up as voters exercise their right to vote on 8 May 2019. Picture: Bertram Malgas/Eyewitness News.

    Smaller parties suffer financial loss after poor election performance

    One new party that had cause to celebrate, however, was former Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille’s Good party, which gained more than 61,000 votes in the province.

    1142 days ago
  • ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy David Mabuza outside Luthuli House on 12 May 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Ramaphosa: 'They wanted Gauteng, now they're licking their wounds'

    Thousands of ANC supporters gathered outside the party's headquarters in Johannesburg where President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked them for voting the party back into power for a sixth consecutive term.

    1142 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks outside Luthuli House where the ANC held a post-election celebration on 12 May 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Cyril Ramaphosa: We have learnt our lesson

    With ‘humility’, President Ramaphosa thanked the 57% of the electorate that opted to give the ANC another chance.

    1143 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President David Mabuza outside Luthuli House on 12 May. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    ANC no longer an arrogant party - Ramaphosa

    ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa officially thanked the governing party’s supporters for giving the party another term to govern.

    1143 days ago
  • FILE: An IEC electoral officer counts ballot papers at the Addington Primary School after voting ended in the sixth national general elections in Durban on 8 May 2019. Picture: AFP

    Business Unity SA congratulates justice cluster for ensuring credible elections

    Over 17 million South Africans went to the polls to vote in the country's sixth democratic election on Wednesday, some bracing inclement weather conditions.

    1143 days ago
  • FILE: Voting ballot boxes fill up as voters exercise their right to vote on 8 May 2019. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN.

    Ordinary South Africans must elect president not MPs, says ADP

    When the sixth Parliament resume, a new president would be voted by party representatives.

    1143 days ago
  • Luthuli House, ANC's headquarters in Johannesburg. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    ANC expresses gratitude for votes, to hold briefing on Sunday

    The ANC will hold a press briefing at Luthuli House on Sunday, where it is expected to detail some of its plans going forward.

    1143 days ago
  • FILE: ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte addresses the community of Katlehong during an ANC campaign. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

    ANC’s Duarte: We’re set on regaining the votes that we've lost

    The party's deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte said they were happy with the mandate received from the people of South Africa.

    1143 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Rand, bond market appreciate after elections declared free & fair

    Chief economist at Efficient Group Limited Dawie Roodt said the financial market has reacted positively because re-election of the ruling party would come with some level of stability.

    1143 days ago
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