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Figure exploitation: The National Party makes use of FW de Klerk in its electoral campaign in Soweto in 1994 (Georges Merillon/Getty Images)

Campaigning by billboard

Political posters persuade the undecided, rally supporters to a cause and get the public to vote

The governing party launched its 2019 election manifesto in Durban on Saturday. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

#ANC107: ANC undertakes to create jobs, end state capture

According to President Ramaphosa, the ANC’s manifesto details an opportunity to return South Africa to a path of transformation and development

The suspended public protector told him she would pleased if the probe into the scam delivered no adverse findings, Reginald Ndou tells inquiry.

South Africa risks becoming ‘mafia state’, warns Ramaphosa

Deputy President calls for corruption probe in race to ANC elections in December.

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WATCH Live: ANC Siyanqoba final rally in preparation for #LGE2016

The ANC is wrapping up its #LGE2016 campaign with Siyanqoba rally Sunday at Ellis Park Stadium. President Zuma delivers the keynote address.

Cyril Ramaphosa gets Northern Cape ANC members amped for elections

The ANC deputy president has made some big promises to Northern Cape residents if their vote helps the party achieve its goal of a majority win.

What to read into the ANC’s promises on education

The ANC election manifesto has big, ambitious ideas for education, but can the party deliver on them?

The ANC poster in question reads: ‘Step up for your hustle

ANC, experts respond to ‘Step Up Your Hustle’ campaign

Following an M&G columnist questioning the ANC using the word "hustle" in its campaign posters, political parties have responded to the controversy.

ANC rules National Assembly, but misses two-thirds

In the final tally, the African National Congress dominates the National Assembly but misses its two-thirds majority by an inch.

At church with JZ

Church members, mostly in their twenties and thirties and in their Sunday best, hug one another as they file into the vibey, charismatic church.

Making the list

Getting gender parity on the party lists has become an essential balancing act. Rapule Tabane reports.

‘Pastor’ Zuma vs Rev Dandala

There is no doubt that the Judeo-Christian narrative has influenced the ANC’s political outlook.

ANC’s dodgy funders

Libya, Angola, China and India’s ruling parties boost election chest, writes Mandy Rossouw.

Jacob Zuma, guarded by heavies, wows the crowd with a little jig at the ANC’s manifesto launch at Khayelitsha Sports Stadium last month. Photo: David Harrison

No more two-thirds

An internal ANC survey predicts the ruling party can kiss the Western Cape goodbye.

Football lessons from Motlanthe

Niren Tolsi on President Kgalema Motlanthe’s recent visit to a small KZN community: refreshing, no promises, but an activist vision of South Africa.

Fight for right to meet and not teach

SADTU in Gauteng Central is defying calls by education minister Naledi Pandor and ANC to refrain from holding political meetings during school hours.

ANC takes flight

The ANC revolution will be televised, starting this weekend, on SABC and e.tv.

Political unity from the ANC

The list also indicates pay-back for those who supported Jacob Zuma in the build-up to his election as ANC president in 2007.

Who’s hot, who’s not

Frank Chikane is the top contender to be Cope’s Gauteng premier, writes Mmanaledi Mataboge.

ANC MPs sweat over jobs

As ANC MPs clear up their offices this week, ending their five-year term in Parliament, many fear what the future holds.

‘I would die for the party’

On a hot Saturday afternoon in Thabong, Welkom, ANC deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe was approached by a visibly disgruntled 85-year-old woman.