The IEC has set 20 and 21 June 2026 as a national voter registration weekend and urges an early election date announcement to ensure voters can register correctly
Magasela Mzobe says party leadership remains firmly behind Floyd Shivambu, who is acting on the orders of Jacob Zuma and senior leaders
The party says the alleged harassment of Vusi Mhlongo caused delays in it filing court papers in its electoral case
Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence
A separate court matter involving the party’s estranged leaders will be heard on Friday
ATM president Vuyo Zungula said the party’s case was not dependent on another organisation and it was waiting for a court date This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
The party’s failure to provide evidence of election fraud suggests it went to court with the aim of ‘inflaming the passions of the public’, the commission argues
People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
The court said the party’s 11th hour application was without merit
As we enter a new era of coalition politics, there are key considerations for democracy, accountability and political rights
The politicians are haggling over our future but we citizens created the situation and so we need to fix it
Fikile Mbalula said the party would not be bullied, and would engage sensibly in the best interests of the people
The former president’s lawyers accused Jabulani Khumalo’s legal representatives of abusing court processes
The former president is demanding that the announcement of the final result be delayed to allow the MK Party to lodge objections
The disillusionment in the country’s political system resulting in low 2021 local election turnout numbers has seemingly dissipated
Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes
Residents of the six rural towns will vote again on 19 June
The electoral commission and the media need to better explain how the votes work and that the two ballot papers are of almost equal importance
The politicians whose names we had forgotten are suddenly initiating new projects
The Children’s Act, as well as the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child, reflect the state’s duties to ensure children participate in democratic processes
