Boesak: SA must be wary of DA-led economic plans amidst coalition talks
An ANC-DA alliance is doomed to fail. This is the assertion of anti-apartheid stalwart, Reverend Dr Allan Boesak. He was…
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MK party tries to interdict Parliament’s first sitting
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party is working to stop the first sitting of Parliament. It is set to approach the Constitutional…
Coalition talks: will the poor be considered?
We turn to the complex landscape of coalition negotiations, the influence of various interests, and the crucial question: which formations…
SAFTU urges South Africans to reject attempts to “nullify” the IEC’s work
The South African Federation of Trade Union (SAFTU) has urged South Africans to reject any attempts to “nullify” the electoral…
ANC admits Jacob Zuma’s MK Party dealt them a massive blow
The ANC has admitted that former President Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe severely impacted the ANC’s support in its stronghold provinces.…
Zuma threatens “trouble” if the IEC goes ahead with announcing election results
In a veiled threat, leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Jacob Zuma has warned of trouble if the election results are…
IEC receives nearly 580 objections to election results
Despite the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) having captured all the national results, it has received nearly 580…
South Africa votes – what are the dynamics at play?
South Africans are unanimous in their call for change in this country, however, what that change looks like is up…
Reflections on 1994 to 2024 with veteran journalist, Farid Sayed
Every election gives us an opportunity to take stock of this country’s development. One of the images that sticks in…
Documentary: 30 Years of Democracy 2024
In order to move forward, it is important to reflect. And in the case of South Africa and its young…
Al Jama-ah Party – Professor Muhammad Haron
Our Premier Candidate focus turns to Al Jama-ah’s Professor Muhammad Haron. The party has made its presence felt in several…
The Good Party – Brett Herron
As South Africa faces a triple crisis of slow economic growth, poverty, and rising unemployment, the Good Party’s manifesto aims…
Democratic Alliance – Alan Winde
The Democratic Alliance’s Premier candidate for the Western Cape, Alan Winde was unable to answer questions on the Israeli genocide…
Zackie Achmat
In this morning’s manifesto tracker, we speak to the only independent candidate in the Western Cape contesting in the May…
The Referendum Party
We turn our attention to the Referendum Party. It’s leader, Phil Craig, is urging for a referendum on Cape independence,…
African Independent Congress
Our next political party manifesto takes a deeper look at the African Independent Congress’s plans for this country. The AIC…
The Congress of the People
Today’s manifesto tracker homes in on the Congress of the People. The party says it will focus on crime and…
The Muslim Vote
How does religious identity influence on voting preferences in secular democracies? Through South Africa’s young democracy, we’ve seen the emergence…
Politics & Promises: Al Jama-ah, AM4C, PMC, SUN
It’s safe to say that the politicking has reached new heights as we draw closer to election day. You may…
African National Congress – Dr Wesley Seale
The ANC; national governing party, and leader of the opposition in the Western Cape legislature. The party has been in…