With only 16% of municipalities passing audits, South Africans face failing water systems, roads and governance. The coming elections test not only politics but morality, highlighting a growing call for divine restoration
An ANC member who has filed court papers challenging the legitimacy of the Johannesburg regional conference has vehemently denied that he is a proxy for Mayor Dada Morero. Stanley Itshegetseng, an adviser in the mayor’s office, insists he is acting as a 'comrade in my own right' and not as Morero’s 'ball boy' after the mayor lost the regional chairperson election to Loyiso Masuku in December 2025. The legal challenge comes amid allegations of vote-buying and improperly handled ballots, adding another layer of factional tension to the city’s politics.
Next local government elections will be a decisive test, Malema says as party launches plan of attack
The deepening rupture between the two was laid bare at the commemoration of Joe Slovo’s death
Authorities have not released an official death toll, but unconfirmed reports suggest the number of fatalities could exceed 1 000
Tanzanian political parties are winding up their bids to win over the 37.6 million people expected to vote on Wednesday
Tanzanians are using social media to call for mass demonstrations before Wednesday’s poll
Government critics abducted, the main opposition leader detained and the presidential candidate for the second largest opposition party disqualified indicate a government crackdown before the election
The leader of the National Unity Platform party and presidential candidate has started his campaign for the 12 January 2026 general elections
A new South African electoral system will be chosen by parties. Guess who will benefit?
As President Hakainde Hichilema lays his groundwork for Zambia’s 2026 election, a disputed outcome appears almost inevitable
The country has a collapsing currency and public sector, widespread hunger and corruption linked to the police, military and presidency
The president has turned to football to regain the trust of young people as he faces discontent over taxes and unfulfilled promises ahead of the 2027 election
Burundi is not the only authoritarian country in the region. Tanzania is restricting the opposition, media and civil society, while Rwanda controls any dissent
What is needed is a rethinking of leadership, a redistribution of political power and inclusive and accountable governance
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In past elections results were tampered with and reversed, ballot boxes were seized and results cancelled in key constituencies, and voters ID’s have been withheld, which means they cannot vote
+ Cabinet Report Cards + GNU Year Hangover + Vaal Dam Running Dry + Medical Aid Price Hikes + Jurassic Crocs
+ Cabinet Report Cards + GNU Year Hangover + Vaal Dam Running Dry + Medical Aid Price Hikes + Jurassic Crocs
+ Cabinet Report Cards + GNU Year Hangover + Vaal Dam Running Dry + Medical Aid Price Hikes + Jurassic Crocs
