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Wayne Sussman

By-elections reveal voter sentiment: DA defeated by MK in eThekwini ward, but holds ground in Randfontein

South Africa

By-elections reveal voter sentiment: DA defeated by MK in eThekwini ward, but holds ground in Randfontein

By Wayne Sussman

Saldanha Bay's by-election reveals shifts: ANC struggles as MK emerges as a contender

South Africa

Saldanha Bay's by-election reveals shifts: ANC struggles as MK emerges as a contender

By Wayne Sussman

Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe party secures historic by-election win in ANC stronghold of Richmond

Politics

Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe party secures historic by-election win in ANC stronghold of Richmond

By Wayne Sussman

IFP stuns ANC, MK in KZN ward, while ANC continues good Eastern Cape run with decisive win

South Africa

IFP stuns ANC, MK in KZN ward, while ANC continues good Eastern Cape run with decisive win

By Wayne Sussman

Unpacking the polls: DA consistent, MK party not so much

South Africa

Unpacking the polls: DA consistent, MK party not so much

By Suné Payne

Huge gains for EFF as ANC loses ground in Clocolan by-election

South Africa

Huge gains for EFF as ANC loses ground in Clocolan by-election

By Wayne Sussman

Beaufort West’s mayoral chains up for grabs in by-elections

South Africa

Beaufort West’s mayoral chains up for grabs in by-elections

By Suné Payne

Umlazi — the KZN township haunted by rampant nightly gunfire and morning-after body count

South Africa

Umlazi — the KZN township haunted by rampant nightly gunfire and morning-after body count

By Chris Makhaye

A plethora of political parties targets dysfunctional, disappointed Hammanskraal

Politics

A plethora of political parties targets dysfunctional, disappointed Hammanskraal

By Michelle Banda, Nonkululeko Njilo and Ray Mahlaka

Patriotic Alliance shocks ANC, DA in Western Cape wards, local party bags historic win

Politics

Patriotic Alliance shocks ANC, DA in Western Cape wards, local party bags historic win

By Wayne Sussman

ANC shakes off challenge after independent candidate allies with EFF in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga

Politics

ANC shakes off challenge after independent candidate allies with EFF in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga

By Wayne Sussman

DA kicks off 2024 with solid win in Ladybrand, Free State, but loses some ground to ANC

Politics

DA kicks off 2024 with solid win in Ladybrand, Free State, but loses some ground to ANC

By Wayne Sussman