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Speaking at the national election results centre on Tuesday evening, IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said there had been arrests in Mpumalanga related to the elections, with two people detained for interfering with IEC material. File photo

D-day for political parties as South Africans decide who will govern

Electoral Commission of South Africa head Sy Mamabolo said there is an orchestrated effort to destabilise the elections

  • Lizeka Tandwa
6 min read
DA federal council chair Helen Zille. (Photo by Jaco Marais/Die Burger/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Steenhuisen for moonshot president, says Zille

Democratic Alliance federal chairperson Helen Zille is counting on the multi-party coalition

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
Herman Mashaba. Photo: Phill Magakoe/Getty Images

Herman Mashaba says he trusts the PA more than the DA, but isn’t ‘friends’ with either

The ActionSA leader also said he would not be standing as the party’s Gauteng premier candidate

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Businessman Roger Jardine is the leader of the new political party Change Starts Now, which is allegedly funded by a small group of very rich people. Photo supplied

ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang set to join businessman Roger Jardine’s political movement?

The MK veteran said on Friday, however, that he would not join any political party

  • Lizeka Tandwa
9 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa Photo: Sharon Seretlo/Getty Images

Shocks and surprises for Cyril as moonshot lines up its parachute president

Fikile Mbalula and the Luthuli House crew may find themselves working from home in the next elections 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
Roger Jardine. File photo by Jeremy Glyn/Gallo Images

Multi-Party Charter says it didn’t discuss Jardine as  presidential candidate

The MPC has reacted to news reports that the businessman is in talks to lead it ahead of the 2024 elections

  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read
No laughing matter: Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi (left) wants his amaPanyaza not only dressed in green but also to carry weapons and to be licensed to kill. Photo: Frennie Shivambu/Getty Images

No ceasefire, no vote

Being on the right side of history is as important as fixing the potholes in the street

  • Eyaaz
4 min read