Author: eddie
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Patriotic Alliance wins two by-elections in Western Cape
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has sprung a major surprise by winning two of three by-elections held in the Western Cape yesterday. The PA secured just over 40% of the support in the Swartland on the Cape West Coast, while the Democratic Alliance (DA) obtained second place with nearly 39% of…
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Limpopo ANC welcomes over 1000 former EFF members
Reading Time: < 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo says it has welcomed over 1000 former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members. This comes as the country gears up for the general elections on May 29. Former EFF Limpopo chairperson Jossey Buthane, who recently rejoined the ANC, says their departure from the party…
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26 parties in Free State elections, slight decrease from 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minute Twenty-six political parties and one independent candidate are expected to contest the next general election in the Free State in May. This is a slight decrease from the last general election in 2019, when 28 political parties contested in the province.
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Malema says his party has 110% confidence in the IEC
Reading Time: < 1 minute EFF leader Julius Malema says his party has one hundred and ten percent confidence in the IEC, but laments the mistakes he says it is making given its long experience. Malema made particular reference to the Electoral Commission taking the Electoral Court’s decision to reverse the decision to bar MK…
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LIVE: NFP launches its 2024 Elections Manifesto in Ulundi
Reading Time: < 1 minute The embattled National Freedom Party (NFP) launches its manifesto in Ulundi under Ivan Barnes. Live Stream: NFP Manifesto launch
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IEC encourages active citizenry starting at school level
Reading Time: < 1 minute Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga commemorated schools Democracy Week at the Pace Commercial College in Jabulani, Soweto on Monday. This an annual programme done by the department in partnership with the IEC to encourage active citizenry among young learners throughout the country.
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IEC sends stern warning to those planning to incite violence
Reading Time: < 1 minute IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has sent out a stern warning against anyone who may incite violence in the upcoming elections. Moepya was speaking at the Gauteng Province IEC Code of Conduct Signing ceremony in Kempton Park on Tuesday.
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MK Party/ActionSA supporters confident of good showing in by-election
Reading Time: < 1 minute Supporters of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe Party and ActionSA believe their parties will do well in the Polokwane municipality’s ward 10 by-elections in Seshego in Limpopo. Both parties are contesting the by-election in the area for the first time.
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Mbalula accuses judge in MK trademark case of focusing on politics
Reading Time: 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, has accused the judge in the trademark case of focusing on politics rather than facts pertaining to the ownership of uMkhonto Wesizwe. This is after the High Court in Durban dismissed the ANC’s case on the basis that the party did not contest…
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ANC distances itself from leaked Ramaphosa recording
Reading Time: < 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) has refused to be drawn on the leaked recording of its National Executive Committee meeting. In the recording, ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa can be heard reading the riot act to party members ahead of the May polls. Ramaphosa called on members to ensure that the…