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elections 2021

Mr Steenhuisen is the boss South Africa needs

Politics

Mr Steenhuisen is the boss South Africa needs

By Malibongwe Tyilo

Coalitions and a government of national unity — a chance to fix the mess?

South Africa

Coalitions and a government of national unity — a chance to fix the mess?

By J Brooks Spector

Coalitions and Kingmakers: A look at four hung councils in Western Cape

South Africa

Coalitions and Kingmakers: A look at four hung councils in Western Cape

By Victoria O’Regan

Overcoming the obstacles to voting when you are homeless

South Africa

Overcoming the obstacles to voting when you are homeless

By Raymond Perrier with photographs by Samora Chapman

The final word: When an IEC result centre goes into security mode for a presidential visit… or the securocratisation continues

South Africa

The final word: When an IEC result centre goes into security mode for a presidential visit… or the securocratisation continues

By Marianne Merten

Left hanging: No outright winners in 66 councils, IEC confirms

South Africa

Left hanging: No outright winners in 66 councils, IEC confirms

By Karabo Mafolo

Sea-change: EFF snatches Robben Island from ANC

South Africa

Sea-change: EFF snatches Robben Island from ANC

By Sandisiwe Shoba

ANC wake-up call: Soweto residents display significant vote shedding

South Africa

ANC wake-up call: Soweto residents display significant vote shedding

By Bheki Simelane and Michelle Banda

Late night at operations centre: No sleep for IEC until all the results are declared

South Africa

Late night at operations centre: No sleep for IEC until all the results are declared

By Carien du Plessis

‘Something has gone horribly wrong in KZN,’ says ANC provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli

South Africa

‘Something has gone horribly wrong in KZN,’ says ANC provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli

By Des Erasmus

IEC Western Cape results briefing disrupted by parties’ claims of poll irregularities

South Africa

IEC Western Cape results briefing disrupted by parties’ claims of poll irregularities

By Suné Payne

Photo Essay: The Rural Vote

South Africa

Photo Essay: The Rural Vote

By Daily Maverick