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07 January 2025
The Ballot Didn't Tell the Whole Story in Africa's Year of Elections
Save for a few countries, the 15 major African elections in 2024 reinforce the idea that incumbent governments and parties will do anything to remain in power.
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South Africa
14 June 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa Reelected as SA President after Coalition Deal with Opposition
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reelection concludes two weeks of negotiations between the ruling African National Congress and several opposition parties.
South Africa
27 May 2024
South Africa Elections: How the Top Parties Plan to Tackle the Biggest Issues
We take a look at the manifestos of the ANC, DA, and the EFF, highlighting their plans to solve unemployment, crime, and power outages.
News
20 May 2024
Apex Court Bars Former President Jacob Zuma from Running in South Africa’s Elections
The Constitutional Court issued a unanimous decision disqualifying Zuma from running for parliament under his new political party.
News
29 February 2024
Load Shedding and its Possible Impact on South Africa’s Upcoming Elections
Creative professionals recount how power cuts have affected their work, and how some of the challenges young people are facing will influence voter turnout and the outcome of the elections in May.
South Africa
21 February 2024
What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Elections in South Africa
With the date now having been set for the regional and national elections in South Africa, the drive to increase voter turnout continues.
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