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local government elections 2021

Crisis, what crisis? Three major parties in election in denial over the climate crisis

Politics

Crisis, what crisis? Three major parties in election in denial over the climate crisis

By Vishwas Satgar, Awande Buthelezi, Charles Simane and Ferrial Adam

Disinformation in a time of Covid-19: Local government elections 2021

South Africa

Disinformation in a time of Covid-19: Local government elections 2021

By William Bird and Nomshado Lubisi

Starved for choice: Party manifestos lean on ways to tackle food insecurity

Politics

Starved for choice: Party manifestos lean on ways to tackle food insecurity

By Michelle Banda

Coalitions likely to be the big issue post-election, so expect instability and chaos

South Africa

Coalitions likely to be the big issue post-election, so expect instability and chaos

By Pierre de Vos

If we want to remedy our current choiceless democracy, we must re-establish the link between politics and the people

South Africa

If we want to remedy our current choiceless democracy, we must re-establish the link between politics and the people

By Raymond Suttner

What social media tells us about political parties’ local government election strategies — and voter manipulation

South Africa

What social media tells us about political parties’ local government election strategies — and voter manipulation

By Kyle Findlay

IEC will head to court for deferral of 2021 Local Government Elections

South Africa

IEC will head to court for deferral of 2021 Local Government Elections

By Suné Payne

Tripartite alliance summit: ANC and allies support the step-aside rule ahead of the 2021 municipal elections

South Africa

Tripartite alliance summit: ANC and allies support the step-aside rule ahead of the 2021 municipal elections

By Suné Payne