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Trump likely to run in 2024 elections

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Is a stable national coalition government in South Africa possible?

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Lesotho: Six things needed to promote peace and democracy

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Trump likely to run in 2024 elections

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Is a stable national coalition government in South Africa possible?

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Lesotho: Six things needed to promote peace and democracy

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DA removes controversial Phoenix election posters

By Lyse Comins07-10-2021 15:32

‘Some heroic residents were forced to stand up and do what the police and army were unable to do’ – DA KZN chairperson Dean Macpherson

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Municipal Elections 2021

IEC calls for more election observers

By Ground Up01-10-2021 12:36

Over 23,000 voting stations but only 6,000 observers expected currently

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EFF warned they ‘could be BARRED’ from contesting the 2021 Elections

By Tom Head23-09-2021 15:30

If the EFF break the legal gathering limit at their planned rally on Sunday, the DA’s Natasha Mazzone won’t hesitate to ‘talk with the manager’…

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Can’t get to your voting station on 1st of November? Here is how to apply for a special vote

By Corné van Zyl22-09-2021 16:49

A special vote allows a registered voter who can’t vote at their voting station on election day to vote on 30/31 Oct. Here is how to apply.

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IEC elections 2021: Official municipal election date gazetted

By Lyse Comins20-09-2021 11:28

It’s official, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has set the municipal election date.

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Municipal Elections 2021

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is on the campaign trail in Soweto

By Storm Simpson18-09-2021 12:42

President Cyril Ramaphosa kicked off the ANC’s campaign for the upcoming municipal elections in Soweto on Saturday, 18 September.

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News

Bheki Cele and Zizi Kodwa visit Inanda to allay fears over political violence

By Storm Simpson14-09-2021 17:17

Ministers Bheki Cele and Zizi Kodwa visited Inanda, KZN, on Tuesday where three women were killed at a political gathering over the weekend.

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Just in: IEC Local Government elections to take place on 1 November

By Dan Meyer08-09-2021 16:38

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma confirmed on Wednesday that she will proclaim the IEC dates following a voter registration weekend in September .

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2021 Elections: Votes for ANC, DA set to nosedive – as EFF support soars [poll]

By Tom Head07-09-2021 13:22

It’s music to the EFF’s ears: Our first IPSOS poll for the Municipal 2021 Elections has landed – and the two biggest parties in SA are in trouble.

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Constitutional Court: IEC to argue for election postponement

By Thabo Baloyi20-08-2021 07:55

Former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke released a report proposing that the municipal elections be held no later than February 2022

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Zambian challenger Hakainde Hichilema wins presidency in landslide

By AFP16-08-2021 16:05

“Amidst an unprecedented public health challenge, the Zambian people have made Africa proud for conducting a successful election.”

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Who is Zambia’s new president? Eight things to know about Hakainde Hichilema

By Tom Head16-08-2021 09:54

Zambia’s new president has had to come a long, long way to get here. But Hakainde Hichilema has one hell of a backstory to accompany his rise to the top.

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Africa News

Debt-ridden Zambia votes in closely contested, democracy-testing polls

By AFP12-08-2021 17:16

Midway through the voting day in Lusaka’s working-class Mtendere township, hundreds of voters waited for their turn to cast ballots.

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Zambia News

Zambia Elections – latest news and updates: Who is projected to win?

By Tom Head12-08-2021 12:58

The Zambia Elections for 2021 have opened up the polls on Thursday, as voters scramble to the ballot boxes. A tight contest is expected in the hours to come – but we may have to wait a while to get a confirmed winner. Lungu vs Hichilema 2021 Sixteen presidential candidates are vying for the top […]

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Local Government Elections: IEC ready to submit COnCourt documents

By Dan Meyer04-08-2021 12:43

The IEC said on Wednesday that they are ready to submit court documents in a bid to postpone the 2021 Local Government Elections.

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IEC wants court to postpone Wednesday’s by-elections after Level 4 restrictions

By Storm Simpson28-06-2021 19:19

The IEC said it would urgently approach the Electoral Court to postpone the 8 by-elections scheduled for Wednesday following the ban on all public gatherings.

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Municipal Elections 2021

Elections 2021: Now KZN voter education starts near you

By Lyse Comins14-05-2021 07:30

The KZN Legislature kicks off a voter education campaign on 15 May ahead of the local government elections in the province.

iec ban DA 2021 ELECTIONS
Municipal Elections 2021

Local Government Elections 2021: How to register to vote through the IEC

By Dan Meyer13-05-2021 17:16

The IEC announced that voting stations across SA will be open on 17 and 18 July to register to vote in the Local Government Elections.

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IEC announces voter registration is set for July: What you need to know

By Natasha Bezuidenhout13-05-2021 12:14

There will be 23 146 voter registration stations open to assist new and existing voters on the weekend of 17 and 18 July.

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By-elections latest: DA slump continues, as one region sees ‘EFF surge’

By Tom Head22-04-2021 09:40

The results from Wednesday’s by-elections show two opposition parties on very different trajectories – here’s how the DA and EFF fared against the ANC.

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Municipal Elections 2021

Elections Latest: Check this list to see if you must register this weekend

By Lyse Comins09-04-2021 15:54

The Independent Electoral Commission has issued a list of wards across South African that will hold municipal by-elections later this month.

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Electoral Reform Latest: Why the time for change may be ripe in SA

By Lyse Comins24-03-2021 21:38

A reformist group in the ANC is lobbying for major change to the electoral system, while “struggle veterans” aim to defend the constitution.

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Maimane and OSA to endorse independent candidates in local elections

By Dan Meyer25-01-2021 17:20

One SA Movement leader Mmusi Maimane has vowed to reshape the country’s political landscape by promoting local leadership.

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USA News

No merry mood as an enraged President Trump goes on vacation

By AFP24-12-2020 23:15

An enraged Trump helicoptered off the White House lawn for one of the last times in his presidency, leaving Americans chaos as a Christmas present.

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Municipal Elections 2021

Municipal by-elections: IEC unfazed by low voter turnout

By Dan Meyer10-12-2020 12:38

The by-elections that took place on Wednesday were attended by only 34% of eligible voters, but the IEC say there is no cause for concern.

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