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Voter turnout

After the Bell: Why I take pre-election political polls with a pinch of salt

Business Maverick

After the Bell: Why I take pre-election political polls with a pinch of salt

By Ray Mahlaka

The big no-vote: over 11 million registered voters did not cast ballots in 2024 polls

South Africa

The big no-vote: over 11 million registered voters did not cast ballots in 2024 polls

By Victoria O’Regan

Five key takeaways from South Africa’s 2024 general elections

Elections

Five key takeaways from South Africa’s 2024 general elections

By Ray Hartley and Greg Mills

Voters abroad back DA, EFF in second place, while ANC receives a smackdown

South Africa

Voters abroad back DA, EFF in second place, while ANC receives a smackdown

By Victoria O’Regan

Voters ‘overwhelmingly’ found 2024 polls to be free and fair — HSRC survey

Politics

Voters ‘overwhelmingly’ found 2024 polls to be free and fair — HSRC survey

By Victoria O’Regan

High turnout and third ballot slowed vote count, says Electoral Commission

South Africa

High turnout and third ballot slowed vote count, says Electoral Commission

By Victoria O’Regan

IEC anticipates high voter turnout ‘well beyond’ that of 2019 as voters line up across SA

South Africa

IEC anticipates high voter turnout ‘well beyond’ that of 2019 as voters line up across SA

By Victoria O’Regan

Queues and more queues as first poll result declared just past midnight

South Africa

Queues and more queues as first poll result declared just past midnight

By Marianne Merten

Election 2024 what-ifs and what-nows — abandoned ballot boxes, wonky voter scanners and long, long queues

South Africa

Election 2024 what-ifs and what-nows — abandoned ballot boxes, wonky voter scanners and long, long queues

By Rebecca Davis

SA youth ‘not apathetic’ but irked by poor delivery, coalitions, independent candidates — report

Politics

SA youth ‘not apathetic’ but irked by poor delivery, coalitions, independent candidates — report

By Nonkululeko Njilo

‘Your democracy, own it’ — IEC launches campaign for next year’s poll

South Africa

‘Your democracy, own it’ — IEC launches campaign for next year’s poll

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Top music acts hit right note with young KZN voters as reward for registering for 2024 elections

Politics

Top music acts hit right note with young KZN voters as reward for registering for 2024 elections

By Naledi Sikhakhane