ANALYSIS

If Zuma’s MK is knocking on KZN’s door, will eThekwini open it?

6 min

2

By Greg Ardé

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

IEC finalises ballot while ANC faces exclusion in six municipalities

5 min

0

By Lunga Simelane

‘LIFE’S A GLITCH’

ANC to ‘exercise its legal rights’ after Electoral Court dismisses candidate list case

5 min

2

By Nonkululeko Njilo

CITIZEN OVERSIGHT

Want our votes? Adopt our Rebuild Plan, NMB civil society tells political parties

6 min

1

By Kyran Blaauw

ANALYSIS

ANC list fight reveals rise of federal power blocs

6 min

2

By Ferial Haffajee

ANALYSIS

Where is Paul Mashatile, and does the vanishing deputy act threaten his presidential ambitions?

5 min

4

By Stephen Grootes

THE GATHERING 2026

Zille draws coalition red lines as DA targets Joburg majority

6 min

1

By Lunga Simelane

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

IEC audit trail challenges ANC’s claim of technical problems

7 min

4

By Lunga Simelane

By Dhaya Pillay

Should the Electoral Commission bend the rules when parties fail to comply?

4 min

0

9 September 2026

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

An ANC candidate list blunder could cost the party in the Eastern Cape

4 min

3

By Lunga Simelane

By Nyasha Mpani

ANC’s ‘purge without a plan’ may create the opposition it fears

5 min

1

6 September 2026

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Ramaphosa defends ANC’s late election candidate lists as party considers court action

7 min

0

By Lunga Simelane

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Manifesto Test — UDM promises to maintain, maintain, maintain!

6 min

0

By Ferial Haffajee

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

ANC and DA in dead heat across key metros as MK dominates eThekwini

2 min

7

By Ferial Haffajee

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Extortion claims, cop probe fail to stop ANC Joburg candidate’s clearance to run

6 min

2

By Ferial Haffajee and Reitumetse Pilane

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

SACP showcases eggs and spinach community campaign as ANC alliance frays

5 min

1

By Naledi Mashishi

ANALYSIS

Five signs the ANC has given up on Joburg

3 min

5

By Ferial Haffajee

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026 Q&A

DA sets sights on governance in 60 councils after November polls

5 min

1

By Ferial Haffajee

POLITICAL FUNDING

Electoral Court fines Good party R90,000 for attempt to hide donation

5 min

1

By Dianne Hawker-Kalubi

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026 ANALYSIS

ANC manifesto: Good to look at, nice to read — but hard to believe

7 min

9

By Ferial Haffajee

PARLIAMENT

Ramaphosa talks reform as GNU partners, opposition press on ANC municipal failures

5 min

5

By Marianne Merten