A ticking time bomb: Democracy at stake. Tshwane a taste of what’s to come – experts
South Africans do not realise their democracy is at stake, KwaZulu-Natal violence monitor Mary de Haas said on Tuesday.
South Africans do not realise their democracy is at stake, KwaZulu-Natal violence monitor Mary de Haas said on Tuesday.
Graham Sell goes one further saying the upcoming municipal elections are without doubt the most important since 1994, so whatever you do, don’t waste your vote.
The ruling ANC may lose control of three of South Africa’s main cities in the August 3 municipal elections, according to a poll released Thursday.
Hillary Clinton declared herself the victor in the Democratic nomination race, becoming the first woman to run as the presidential candidate of a major US political party.
We’re indebted to a Biznews community member who worked through the Municipal Election Manifestos of South Africa’s three main political parties. The contrast between what they are officially promising is stark.
On a day when Republicans would normally be rallying around their new presumptive presidential nominee, there was instead mostly silence or awkward tap-dancing around Donald Trump’s triumph.
With the local municipal elections set for August 3, author Bryan Britton takes a look at their overall performance.
President Jacob Zuma says leaders should humble themselves when the people no longer want them to be in charge.
A pertinent question is whether the NEC’s vote of confidence in Zuma might spell disaster for voter confidence in the ANC, in the run-up to the 2016 local government elections.
Iswamo Kapalu, a member of the Jesuit Institute, joins the debate calling for an electoral reform. It currently operates on a herd mentality, as voting is aligned with party interests rather than those of the nation.