SOUTH Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has requested the Electoral Court to declare the 2024 general elections invalid, citing concerns that the elections were not conducted in a free and fair manner, as reported by government media SABC. The MK Party,…
IN a landmark political shift, the African National Congress (ANC) and its main rival, the Democratic Alliance (DA), announced on Friday their agreement to form a government of national unity in South Africa. This unprecedented coalition follows the ANC losing…
SOUTH Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) announced on Wednesday that it will join a unity government with the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA). This decision comes as parties rush to finalise a deal before the newly elected parliament convenes on Friday. The…
FOLLOWING South Africa’s historic 2024 general election, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has started a process to establish a government of national unity. This, after it lost its parliamentary majority. As a political scientist, I believe that five political parties, including those with…
THE automotive market in South Africa is at a crossroads marked by high prices affecting both consumers and car manufacturers. Factors such as the depreciation of the rand, increased production costs, and rising fuel prices have significantly contributed to this…
SUPER Eagles of Nigeria mount more pressure on themselves in the race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by failing to defeat South Africa in Uyo. Ahead of the World Cup qualification match which went down at the Godswill…
The Palestinians plan to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel, currently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Palestinian Foreign Ministry in Ramallah has applied to join the case, the court announced in The Hague on Monday evening.…
AS South Africans go to the polls on May 29 to vote in national and provincial elections, the African National Congress (ANC), which has dominated politics for the last three decades and has become almost synonymous with the state, is…
IN a landmark decision on Monday, South Africa’s constitutional court ruled that former president Jacob Zuma is barred from running for parliament in this month’s election. The judgment, which could influence the election outcome and potentially trigger unrest among Zuma’s supporters, stems…
SOUTH Africa is poised for a significant electoral milestone on May 29, three decades after the end of apartheid, as the nation prepares to vote amid widespread discontent over economic inequality and the performance of the ruling African National Congress…
