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IEC

IEC rules out e-voting for 2026 local government elections

Maverick News

IEC rules out e-voting for 2026 local government elections

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Political paralysis — SA’s best bet may be to muddle through the middle ground

South Africa

Political paralysis — SA’s best bet may be to muddle through the middle ground

By Stephen Grootes

SA disinformation menace flags need for Africa’s democracies to guard against influencer networks

Op-eds

SA disinformation menace flags need for Africa’s democracies to guard against influencer networks

By Karen Allen

Why is the IEC exploring e-voting — and will it be implemented in SA?

South Africa

Why is the IEC exploring e-voting — and will it be implemented in SA?

By Nonkululeko Njilo

This week — 2025 Budget Rewind, unpacking land expropriation and exploring e-voting

South Africa

This week — 2025 Budget Rewind, unpacking land expropriation and exploring e-voting

By Lerato Mutsila

The chaos of Mozambique — a warning for South African institutions

South Africa

The chaos of Mozambique — a warning for South African institutions

By Stephen Grootes

MK tried to undermine 2024 elections — now it must pay the price in court

Maverick News

MK tried to undermine 2024 elections — now it must pay the price in court

By Stephen Grootes

As the ANC declines, so too might its support for the IEC

South Africa

As the ANC declines, so too might its support for the IEC

By Stephen Grootes

‘I have not been offered any position,’ says political chameleon Colleen Makhubele after joining MK party

South Africa

‘I have not been offered any position,’ says political chameleon Colleen Makhubele after joining MK party

By Queenin Masuabi

SA firm in Zim corruption scandal won R566m voter devices contract from IEC

Business Maverick

SA firm in Zim corruption scandal won R566m voter devices contract from IEC

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh

MK party’s election challenge to be argued at Electoral Court despite withdrawal bid

Politics

MK party’s election challenge to be argued at Electoral Court despite withdrawal bid

By Velani Ludidi

Five key takeaways from Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber’s maiden budget vote speech

Maverick News

Five key takeaways from Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber’s maiden budget vote speech

By Victoria O’Regan