Author: eddie
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FEATURE: The DA’s ascendance from opposition party to GNU
After nearly 24 years in opposition, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has finally ascended to the highest levels of South Africa’s government. This achievement has seen it having to join hands with old foes and negotiate strategic compromises. But even as it proceeds to work toward its vision of an open opportunity society from within, it…
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DA loses challenge against Ramaphosa’s pre-election address
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has lost its legal challenge against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Sunday address to the nation (in his capacity as Head of State) on the 26th of May 2024 ahead of the hotly contested elections just a few days later on the 29th. The Electoral Court dismissed the party’s application in a judgment…
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Tshwane Mayor on the brink as ActionSA, DA sever ties
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the Democratic Alliance (DA) can be assured that it will not receive any support from the party during the motion of no confidence against City of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink. The African National Congress’ (ANC) motion of no confidence is set to be tabled next week Thursday. Over the weekend,…
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100% votes in Mpumalanga tallied, ANC secures majority
One-hundred percent of the votes in Mpumalanga have been tallied. The African National Congress (ANC) has secured a majority with 51.15% in the provincial vote, the uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party comes in second at 16.97% and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is third at 13.87%. ANC Chairperson in the province, Mandla Ndlovu says they are…
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IEC receives 579 complaints
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says 100% of the national election results have been captured and issued. However, they have received 579 complaints. The complaints were filed before the results were finalised. Political parties had until six pm on Friday to lodge their objections. IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya was addressing the media at the National Results…
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Mokonyane vows ANC won’t die in current NEC’s hands
ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane has vowed that the 112-year-old liberation movement will not die in their hands. After enjoying impressive electoral support since 1994, the ANC has for the first time lost its majority and is now forced into a Government of National Unity with nine parties. The party’s top brass is now…
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Julius has played the opening move on coalitions, ANC, your move
OPINION| By Ongama Mtimka As the results from the 2024 National General Elections hit the 99.07% mark on Saturday 1 June 2024, Julius Malema waltzed into the Results Operation Centre and basically did what chess players would call the opening move. It was like a beehive with all the national and international media wanting to get…
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Counting of Gauteng results near complete: IEC
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Gauteng says it will be concluding the counting of votes at the provincial Results Operation Centre in Alberton, in the next few hours. The African National Congress (ANC) is currently leading in the province by a slight margin with more than 1 330 000 votes so far. This is…
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Zuma to approach international court over election results
uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma says that the party will approach an international court over the alleged rigging of last month’s elections. The party’s decision comes after its bid to have the results of the elections declared invalid failed in the Electoral Court. Zuma says that the MK Party has instructed its…
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DA argues that Electoral Court has jurisdiction in Ramaphosa case
The legal counsel for the Democratic Alliance (DA) has sought to establish the jurisdiction of the Electoral Court in the party’s challenge of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address as Head of State on May 26. The DA argues that the President violated the Electoral Act and the Electoral Code of Conduct when he allegedly used the…