Author: Kgaogelo Magolego
Moves are already afoot to form a government after the 2024 general elections produced no outright winner with the ANC having lost more votes. The EFF and the Patriotic Alliance have both indicated a willingness to go into a coalition with the liberation movement. While the MK is also a kingmaker after a sensational debut is reportedly not willing to work with the ANC if outgoing President Cyril Ramaphosa remain at its helm the EFF which has been opposed to him says he’s not a dealbreaker.“Ramaphosa is not our problem. We took him on about his unexplainable wealth and Phalaphala…
Results of the 2024 national and provincial elections are expected to start trickling in following a drama filled election day that saw voters complaining about being on queues for hours in end sparking allegations that the Independent Electoral Commission was deliberately trying to frustrate voters in a bid to help the ANC hold on to power. While the commission underplayed the incidents, users shared videos on social media with concepts such as #stayintheline #asijiki and #sabottage trending on the South African timeline of X ( formerly Twitter). “The incident referred had not been brought to the attention of the commission,”…
Former City of Joburg Council Speaker Colleen Makhubele who now leads the South African Rainbow Alliance is the latest contestant to cast a special vote in the 2024 national and presidential elections. Makhubele voted at the Sandton Library in Johannesburg and said the moment gave her “goose bumps”. Makhubele said her candidature is symbolic as a woman and should inspire young girls to know that they can do just about anything that their male counterparts do. “This is the momentous occasion for SARA. I am actually getting goosebumps and tears, our first vote on our own logo, on our party.…
The IEC is confident it will deliver a credible election despite an incident prone first day of special votes.There were disruptions in Mthatha, Eastern Cape as a result of a violent taxi industry strike while in KwaZulu-Natal some voting stations could not open on time due to shortage of material. The IEC on Monday expressed happiness with the turnout of more than 600 000 on the first day of special votes. About 1,7 million people had applied and been approved for special votes. Some South Africans including journalists and politicians took to social media claiming to have been denied the…
Tensions are high as contestation in the 2024 general elections intensify. In the latest incident, two MK party members were shot and killed in Katlehong on Sunday night allegedly by ANC members. It’s not clear what was sparked the incident but Gauteng police said it is believed there was an argument between the rival groups leading to the fatal shooting. “It is reported that two members from uMkhonto we Sizwe were shot and killed during a dispute with members affiliated with the African National Congress at Thwala Section in Katlehong North. One victim died on the scene while the other…
The ANC will pressure big business to do its part in transforming the economy should it be elected back into power. President Cyril Ramaphosa said while presenting the party’s manifesto for the 2024 elections at FNB stadium that amongst others the party wants banks to relax requirements for loans in order to allow more black people to start businesses. “We are going to tell the banks to relax their requirements so that it is easy for our people to get funding when they want to start companies because we want to create black industrialists,” said Ramaphosa at the liberation movement’s…
The ANC is confident of victory ahead of its Siyanxoba rally scheduled for FNB stadium on Saturday.Fikile Mbalula briefed the media on the sidelines of a site visit to the venue on Friday and said there’s been a change of mood in the country in favour of the ANC.“Over the three months we’ve seen a shift in the mood. People are welcoming the message of the ANC. We have been to every corner of this country and our people appreciate the work that has been done by the ANC and are happy with progress made by the ANC in renewing…
While analysts and polls predict the ANC may for the first time score below 50 percent in an election, the liberation movement is adamant it will outshine its opponents on May 29. The party has mounted a spirited campaign deploying its top leaders including veterans to woe voters. On Tuesday deputy president Paul Mashatile led a campaign in Hamanskraal where he expressed confidence the party will sail to easy victory on election day.“You would have seen for yourself how warmly we were welcomed here in Hamanskraal just as it was the case in other areas. Our people love the ANC…
Former President Jacob Zuma is not eligible to stand as a candidate for parliament in the upcoming National and Provincial elections.The constitutional court made the ruling this morning overturning an earlier decision by the electoral court which declared him fit to stand.The judgement does not affect MK party’s decision to have Zuma as the face of its campaign.The IEC took the matter to the apex court “seeking clarity” on the proper interpretation of 47 (1e) of the constitution which bars anyone convicted of a crime and sentenced to 12 months or more are not eligible to stand for public office.“…
Former President Jacob Zuma has become the latest to call out what he believes to be meddling in South Africa’s electoral politics by foreign interests. Zuma who presented the MK party’s manifesto in Soweto on Saturday expressed frustration with the number of new parties and said they were formed to derail transformation.“That is why I say on the 29th all of us black people should come out in numbers to reclaim the country because if we don’t win with two thirds majority we will not be able to change those things cause others may just come and oppose us m.…