The African National Congress (ANC) highest decision-making body, the National Executive Committee (NEC) has instructed its national coalition task team to intervene and stabilise municipalities. This was revealed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in Boksburg where the NEC held a three-day meeting to deliberate on its electoral decline in the 29 May polls among other things. … Read more
Here’s how much each vote cost South Africa’s major political-party backers in 2024. Following last night’s official announcement of the final tally of votes, we thought it prudent to cross reference them with how much disclosed funding each political party received. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) makes such information widely available on its website. … Read more
As South Africa approaches its 2024 national and provincial elections, political analysts are closely monitoring the shifting dynamics within the country’s political landscape. With the number of parties contesting the elections rising to 52, along with a number of independent candidates, it is the view of the writer that the percentage of support for all … Read more
Post-election coalitions don’t work for the ANC, says the party’s deputy secretary-general, Nomvula Mokonyane. She says the ANC is not in talks with other parties about forming coalition governments, but the ruling party is open to working with anyone as long as they agree on “the task at hand,” says Mokonyane, according to Business Day. … Read more
