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As voters, we have to scrutinise policies carefully and use our voting power to force parties to address the climate crisis. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Elections 2024: Consider the climate when making your cross

Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
South African flag. Getty Images

Elections 2024: Interrogate manifestos instead of listening to lofty promises

The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country

  • Des Erasmus
7 min read
DA supporters. The writer says parties must take voters through their ‘thinking’ processes, not just pontificate at rallies. (Ihsaan Haffejee/Getty Images)

The need for informed policy solutions beyond election rallies

All too frequently, the solutions provided in manifestos are simplistic, time-consuming and expensive to implement

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa at the party’s manifesto launch, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, on Saturday. Photo: X

UDM manifesto: Partial privatisation for Eskom, merit-based public posts

Leader Bantu Holomisa launched the party manifesto on Saturday, also promising zero tolerance for corruption

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of the party’s manifesto, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, on Saturday 24 February. Photo supplied

2.5 million job ‘opportunities’ in next five years, says Ramaphosa at ANC manifesto launch

The governing party also said it would progressively work towards implementing a basic income support grant

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
DA leader John Steenhuisen. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Deliver the cadre deployment records by Monday or face prison — Steenhuisen warns ANC

The DA leader delivered the official opposition’s rescue plan for South Africa on Saturday, saying ‘we are in it to win it’ 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

  • Lizeka Tandwa
1 min read
Supporters wearing red clothing during the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party manifesto launch in Durban, South Africa, on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Photographer: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Heads to roll in KZN after EFF leaders fail to meet Malema’s expectations

Julius Malema is allegedly disappointed with the party’s leaders including deputy president Floyd Shivambu and Marshall Dlamini after its manifesto launch 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

  • Eyaaz
1 min read
The party wants parliament to appoint boards for state-owned enterprises Photo: EFF

EFF manifesto launch uncharacteristically fails to pull expected crowds

The party wants parliament to appoint boards for state-owned enterprises

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read