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8 May elections

What do party manifestos actually say about corruption?

South Africa

What do party manifestos actually say about corruption?

By ISS Today

The promise-rich, but policy-light campaign for the hearts and minds of voters

South Africa

The promise-rich, but policy-light campaign for the hearts and minds of voters

By Marianne Merten

Opposition looks to partnerships while ANC points to DA-led coalition 'failures'

South Africa

Opposition looks to partnerships while ANC points to DA-led coalition 'failures'

By Greg Nicolson

Some take-aways from the year's by-elections should set alarm bells ringing for political parties

South Africa

Some take-aways from the year's by-elections should set alarm bells ringing for political parties

By Marianne Merten

Western Cape: Ramaphosa ticks off trains and farmers in a tight stump programme

South Africa

Western Cape: Ramaphosa ticks off trains and farmers in a tight stump programme

By Marianne Merten

This election means nothing. The real war begins on 9 May

South Africa

This election means nothing. The real war begins on 9 May

By Richard Poplak

Eskom’s nine circles of hell, and election politics

South Africa

Eskom’s nine circles of hell, and election politics

By Marianne Merten

Animosity between student political groups flares up ahead of 8 May poll

South Africa

Animosity between student political groups flares up ahead of 8 May poll

By Tessa Knight