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Mail & Guardian and University of Fort Hare to host National Election Debate

The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare will host a National Election Town Hall on the 17th April 2024.

  • Douglas White
2 min read
Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Electoral commission releases timetable for poll

Voters can inspect the roll to ensure they have been correctly registered

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
On record: President Cyril Ramaphosa has lost his electoral pull and the Ramaphoria still present at the last elections has faded, according to commentators. Photo: Fani Mahuntsi/Getty Images

Sona: What matters the message when the future hangs in the balance?

Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation speech will count in the long term, if he survives the elections, but it is too late to buy him voters, experts say

  • Emsie Ferreira
8 min read