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By-elections

Historic win — Patriotic Alliance takes Sutherland ward off ANC in tight Northern Cape contest

Politics

Historic win — Patriotic Alliance takes Sutherland ward off ANC in tight Northern Cape contest

By Wayne Sussman

Shifting political landscape: ANC holds steady in Gauteng’s Ward 24 after by-election

Politics

Shifting political landscape: ANC holds steady in Gauteng’s Ward 24 after by-election

By Wayne Sussman

ANC, DA sweep wards in Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay, but both get a big PA scare in Kou-Kamma

Politics

ANC, DA sweep wards in Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay, but both get a big PA scare in Kou-Kamma

By Wayne Sussman

MK party delivers another KZN blow to ANC, surges past IFP in competitive ward poll

Politics

MK party delivers another KZN blow to ANC, surges past IFP in competitive ward poll

By Wayne Sussman

By-elections reveal voter sentiment: DA defeated by MK in eThekwini ward, but holds ground in Randfontein

South Africa

By-elections reveal voter sentiment: DA defeated by MK in eThekwini ward, but holds ground in Randfontein

By Wayne Sussman

Patriotic Alliance trounces DA in Joburg, MK party routs ANC in KZN in latest ward polls

Politics

Patriotic Alliance trounces DA in Joburg, MK party routs ANC in KZN in latest ward polls

By Wayne Sussman

Saldanha Bay's by-election reveals shifts: ANC struggles as MK emerges as a contender

South Africa

Saldanha Bay's by-election reveals shifts: ANC struggles as MK emerges as a contender

By Wayne Sussman

IFP stuns ANC, MK in KZN ward, while ANC continues good Eastern Cape run with decisive win

South Africa

IFP stuns ANC, MK in KZN ward, while ANC continues good Eastern Cape run with decisive win

By Wayne Sussman

Big Gauteng wins for ANC, DA — but MK, EFF in most interesting tussle for Bekkersdal silver medal

Politics

Big Gauteng wins for ANC, DA — but MK, EFF in most interesting tussle for Bekkersdal silver medal

By Wayne Sussman

ANC ends 2024 with a bang after sensational ward victories in KZN, Northern Cape

Politics

ANC ends 2024 with a bang after sensational ward victories in KZN, Northern Cape

By Wayne Sussman

ANC snatches back Limpopo seat from collapsing EFF in landslide win

Politics

ANC snatches back Limpopo seat from collapsing EFF in landslide win

By Wayne Sussman

ANC weathers storm in Thabazimbi, new Labour Party gets its first councillors, but it’s carnage for local parties

Politics

ANC weathers storm in Thabazimbi, new Labour Party gets its first councillors, but it’s carnage for local parties

By Wayne Sussman