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EFF says hope not lost after Jacob Zuma’s MK party overtakes it
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe said the party is happy with the votes that it has received…
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Herman Mashaba confronts Gwede Mantashe at IEC elections results centre
Drama unfolded at the IEC’s national elections Results Operation Centre on Friday as ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba confronted energy minister…
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Ace Magashule’s ACT has more to worry about than lack of votes
It’s not all roses and sunshine for Ace Magashule’s African Congress for Transformation (ACT) party. By late Friday, a small…
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Hawks swoop on 2 alleged instigators of Mthatha taxi violence
The Eastern Cape Hawks pounced on the two alleged instigators of the violent taxi strike which led to all major…
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2024 elections: Voters say they were robbed after not being able to cast their ballots
Continuous budget cuts to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) over the past four years seem to have hindered…
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Jacob Zuma’s MK Party grabs votes from the EFF
Although it looks increasingly likely the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party could become the country’s third-biggest political force after the general…
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Tshwane deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya says she is here to serve
Growing up in a rural village in the Eastern Cape, Nasiphi Moya learned early in life to accept the gifts…
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ANC members express frustration with election results
Down on votes and morale – and well below anticipated pre-election predictions – the ANC has only itself to blame…
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Ace Magashule of ACT says election is rigged, wants IEC to do a recount
President of the African Congress for Transformation (ACT), Ace Magashule, has asked the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to…
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ANC ward councillor says they’ll soon know what Swellendam’s plans are for torched buildings
African National Congress (ANC) ward councillor in Swellendam Julian Matthyssen said they’ll know soon what the municipality’s plans are for…
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ANC set to take Free State as almost all votes counted
The capturing of votes is almost completed in the Free State, and the African National Congress (ANC) says it’s happy…
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EFF’s Vuyani Pambo says people of South Africa voted for parties with no policies
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema would one day become president and he would outlive most of the political leaders…
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Mayor Hill-Lewis pleased that City of Cape Town’s budget finally approved
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said that he was pleased that council finally approved the city’s budget on Friday. He…
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IEC expresses regret over election leader board glitch
The IEC has expressed regret over a technical glitch on Friday morning that saw numbers on the leaderboard disappear for…
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KZN Police Commissioner warns political parties to refrain from violence after polls
Kwazulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has issued a stern warning to political parties to refrain from violence following the elections.…
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Confirmed rabies case in Western Cape
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture says a case of rabies has been confirmed in a pet dog in the…
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NATJOINTS welcomes arrest of duo linked to Mthatha election unrest
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has welcomed the arrest of two men linked to the unrest that…
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IEC confirms over 70% of ballot papers counted nationwide
The Electoral Commission has just confirmed that over 70% of ballot papers have been counted countrywide. Verification and validification are…
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2024 Elections: MK says it will only negotiate with parties willing to give Jacob Zuma a presidential pardon
Former president, Jacob Zuma’s MK party, which is poised to become the third largest political party in the country has…
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32 foreigners deported after being arrested in Limpopo
Thirty-two foreigners were arrested in different locations including borders within Limpopo’s five districts, including the Beitbridge Port of Entry. According…
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