If his camp put a serious campaign behind the numbers, no other ANC candidate would stand a chance, says the Social Research Foundation

The president said he believed citizens were still enamoured with the party but that it had work to do regarding renewal and rebuilding

Thirty years since democracy, the country needs a radical shift to steer it out of stagnation

ANC head of elections Mdumiseni Ntuli believes the president’s approval rating provides an advantageous platform for campaigning

The disgraced former president has a 63.1% favourability score in his home province. Whether that translates into votes for his new party remains to be seen 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

With the right amount of planning, political coalitions can work – and even create the environment for better economic solutions

Polls by three organisations paint bleak electoral picture for the ANC

The Social Research Foundation finds support for the governing party has dropped since July 2022