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campaign trail

Thabo Mbeki on Soweto charm offensive as ANC ‘unleashes’ senior leaders

South Africa

Thabo Mbeki on Soweto charm offensive as ANC ‘unleashes’ senior leaders

By Queenin Masuabi

The campaign trail criss-cross diaries: A week in politics

South Africa

The campaign trail criss-cross diaries: A week in politics

By Wayne Sussman

Marching to different drummers — campaign trails, supply lines and a US Navy brass band

Business Maverick

Marching to different drummers — campaign trails, supply lines and a US Navy brass band

By Marianne Merten

Ramaphosa campaigns in Magashule’s Free State heartland promising more young people and women on councils

South Africa

Ramaphosa campaigns in Magashule’s Free State heartland promising more young people and women on councils

By Carien du Plessis

Duduzane Zuma taps wealthy Indian benefactors as his presidential campaign steps up

South Africa

Duduzane Zuma taps wealthy Indian benefactors as his presidential campaign steps up

By Ferial Haffajee

Cold comfort from government: Port St Johns is left to deal with flood misery

South Africa

Cold comfort from government: Port St Johns is left to deal with flood misery

By Carien du Plessis

Battleground Western Cape: Door to door, street to street the foot soldiers compete for votes

2019 Elections

Battleground Western Cape: Door to door, street to street the foot soldiers compete for votes

By Sune Payne and Tessa Knight

In Eastern Cape, Ramaphosa vows to make South Africa great again

South Africa

In Eastern Cape, Ramaphosa vows to make South Africa great again

By Carien du Plessis

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

Ramaphosa tries to charm Hells Angels and doubters on North West campaign trail

South Africa

Ramaphosa tries to charm Hells Angels and doubters on North West campaign trail

By Carien du Plessis