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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the final candidate list for the 2024 national and provincial elections on its website. The name of former President Jacob Zuma tops the MK Party list. On Tuesday, the former President won his appeal at the Electoral Court. Electoral Court proceeding on the Zuma…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Political parties that will be contesting the 29 May general elections in Limpopo have all supported the Electoral Commission’s Code of Conduct by signing a pledge to promote a free and fair electoral process. The Commission says the pledge is important as it reminds political parties to desist from acts…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Do political parties really have a job-creating plan? As South Africa prepares for the highly anticipated 2024 general election, all political parties promise an immediate solution to the country’s economic problems, particularly unemployment. It is becoming increasingly common for political parties to use the phrase “job creation” as a campaign slogan…

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has struck off the roll the urgent application by African National Congress (ANC) MP Boy Mamabolo to have the ruling party’s decision to remove him from the 2024 candidate list reviewed. Mamabolo took the ANC to court over the removal of his name from the…

Reading Time: 2 minutes uMkhonto weSizwe Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says they welcome the decision by the Electoral Court to rule in favour of former President Jacob Zuma’s bid to remain on the party’s list ahead of the elections. The former President approached the Electoral Court after the IEC upheld an objection to his candidacy.…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Former President Jacob Zuma has cautioned the Electoral Commission (IEC) against interfering in parliamentary affairs. Zuma said the Commission should refrain from involving itself in political matters and instead focus solely on ensuring free and fair elections. Zuma reaffirmed his stance while addressing scores of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party members outside…

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes it has all the solutions to the challenges faced by the Durban Metro. The DA held a Ready to Govern Summit in Durban aimed at gearing itself to be part of a new government in KwaZulu-Natal after the May 29 elections. The party deliberated on solutions…

Reading Time: < 1 minute The High Court in Johannesburg will today hear the matter between African National Congress (ANC) MP Boy Mamabolo and the party over the removal of his name from the parliamentary candidate list. Mamabolo argues that factions within the ANC led to the removal of his name. Several party branches have…

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Electoral Court is expected to issue an electronic ruling on Tuesday afternoon in the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party’s case against the Electoral Commission (IEC). The IEC had sustained an objection to former president Jacob Zuma’s candidature on the MK party’s list for the National Assembly because he was convicted…