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Paul Berkowitz

Paul Berkowitz: studied economics, maths stats. Worked at Econometrix, FNB, Wits. Interested in South African politics, economics.

Latest Work

ANC losing wall-to-wall support as ActionSA, DA show growth

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

5 November 2026

ANC losing wall-to-wall support as ActionSA, DA show growth

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Polls hint Joburg could steady or topple coalitions from Tshwane to Nelson Mandela Bay

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

2 November 2026

Polls hint Joburg could steady or topple coalitions from Tshwane to Nelson Mandela Bay

4 min

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Five national polls show DA building momentum in the metros

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

2 November 2026

Five national polls show DA building momentum in the metros

2 min

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Five Tshwane polls give DA an edge in coalition negotiations

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

29 October 2026

Five Tshwane polls give DA an edge in coalition negotiations

4 min

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Four eThekwini polls show MK’s possible paths to power

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

26 October 2026

Four eThekwini polls show MK’s possible paths to power

3 min

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Four national polls show ANC decline, DA growth and MK drift

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

20 October 2026

Four national polls show ANC decline, DA growth and MK drift

3 min

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Elections 2014: All that spoiling but not much fight

13 May 2014

Elections 2014: All that spoiling but not much fight

4 min

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Paul Berkowitz

Lies and damn lies: Great election, where’s the after-party?

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Lies and damn lies: The Eastern Cape and the change that isn’t on the horizon

29 April 2014

Lies and damn lies: The Eastern Cape and the change that isn’t on the horizon

4 min

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Lies and damn lies: The Northern Cape (or looking for votes in all the hot and dry places)

24 April 2014

Lies and damn lies: The Northern Cape (or looking for votes in all the hot and dry places)

4 min

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Lies and damn lies: What would it take for the ANC to lose Gauteng in 2014?

23 April 2014

Lies and damn lies: What would it take for the ANC to lose Gauteng in 2014?

4 min

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Lies and damn lies: Which trend is your friend?

22 April 2014

Lies and damn lies: Which trend is your friend?

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