MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2021
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SA Political Landscape has Space for All
The Democratic Alliance (DA) must realise that South Africa is a multiparty democracy state. Angelo Fick, director of research at the Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute
VIDEO Election Debate: Cape Town’s Top Parties Face-off
Feature election debate recorded live at the Cape Town City Council, includes the African Christian Democratic Party(ACDP), African National Congress(ANC), Cape Coloured Congress(CCC), Democratic Alliance(DA)
DA’s Hands Stained by Racism
The Democratic Alliance keeps getting involved and dirtying its hands on issues of racism. Anti-Apartheid activist, Seth Mazibuko made this comment as this was once
Parties’ Last Campaign Weekend
Political parties our out in full force as this is the last campaigning weekend before the local government elections take place. The country’s electoral laws
‘SA Unemployment Key Driver in Party Formations’
The country’s high unemployment rate has given rise to several political parties cropping up. Political analyst, Professor Bheki Mngomezulu says that people are seeing politics
The Politics of Service Delivery
Housing remains a politicised problem in South Africa. A debate hosted by Radio 786 at the City Council this morning proved that there is much
Lively Contest Expected in WC Municipal Elections
The Western Cape has seen a significant jump in the number of candidates contesting in the local government elections. There are some 5000 more registered
People’s Power Manifesto Cries for “Decent Lives”
A People’s Power manifesto has been unveiled. Cry of the Xcluded that seeks to unite the working class – both employed and unemployed says this
‘Political Killings a Feature of SA Society’
The trend of political killings is a long-standing feature of South African society, which criminologist, Professor Guy Lamb is guided by the culture of conflict
Cape Town Govt. Called to Listen to Residents Concerns over By-Laws
Demands have been made for the DA-led City of Cape Town to scrap the recently approved Unlawful Occupation by-law and the amended Street by-law. Social
DA Backtracks on Golf Course Affordable Housing
The DA has been caught flip flopping on the issue of using golf courses to build affordable housing in Cape Town. The party’s leader John
Parties Isolating SA’s Diverse Public
Polarization and nationalism tropes in parts of South Africa are becoming more apparent through political party posters and campaigns. Political commentator, Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar says
Niche Parties and Independents may be Ineffective
The South African political landscape has become saturated with parties vying for votes in the upcoming local government elections. This has been further complicated by
Special Voting to Help Reduce Traffic at Polling Stations
The Electoral Commission is hoping to use special voting this time around to avoid a high number of people queuing at polling stations on November
No Formula E if there are No Basic Services for Cape Town’s Poor
The City of Cape Town is being slammed over a decision to allocate R48 million for a Formula E event. The Movement for Collective Action
