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national elections

Embattled Cope still relevant, insists Mosiuoa Lekota as he prepares to step down as leader after elections

Politics

Embattled Cope still relevant, insists Mosiuoa Lekota as he prepares to step down as leader after elections

By Queenin Masuabi

South Africans cannot afford to sit on the sidelines of our young democracy - experts say

Politics

South Africans cannot afford to sit on the sidelines of our young democracy - experts say

By Suné Payne

Mandatory voting is the key to inclusive African democracy

Africa

Mandatory voting is the key to inclusive African democracy

By Tinashe Sithole

Ramaphosa likely to win ANC elective conference and lead a coalition government in 2024 — research reports

South Africa

Ramaphosa likely to win ANC elective conference and lead a coalition government in 2024 — research reports

By Ferial Haffajee

Gauteng and the future of the ANC

South Africa

Gauteng and the future of the ANC

By Jakkie Cilliers for ISS TODAY

Merging elections would hurt South Africa’s democracy — here’s why

South Africa

Merging elections would hurt South Africa’s democracy — here’s why

By Stephen Grootes

Hunger aplenty on the fringe of seaside luxury

South Africa

Hunger aplenty on the fringe of seaside luxury

By Suné Payne & Leila Dougan

'Hands off our SG': The ANC’s Retraction Contraction

South Africa

'Hands off our SG': The ANC’s Retraction Contraction

By Stephen Grootes

Party-political funding legislation needed now more than ever

South Africa

Party-political funding legislation needed now more than ever

By Moira Levy

Battleground Tshwane – all politics and no play might make parties pay

South Africa

Battleground Tshwane – all politics and no play might make parties pay

By Stephen Grootes