Support for democracy in KwaZulu-Natal has fallen to its lowest levels in decades, with trust in government and institutions collapsing. Yet, most residents say they would vote…

The Commonwealth Expert Team however flagged flags gaps in the country’s electoral system, with a central concern being the state of voter education and registration

The electoral commission said 34 new political parties have joined the register since last year’s national elections, with more expected before next year’s local government vote

An analysis of fake news on social media platforms during the 2024 elections identified the concerning narrative that undermined the integrity of the Electoral Commission of…

Three organisations have applied to the constitutional court to have the amendment declared unconstitutional and scrapped

Aaron Motsoaledi dismissed accusations that his office lacked the political will for electoral reform

Velenkosi Hlabisa says the ANC provincial leader and corruption are impediments

A total of 11 wards in four provinces will be contested on 19 July

Both parties could be liquidated, a first in South African history

Parties want members to cough for their coming election campaign

The party’s working committee is gearing up to intervene in both provinces but this could further damage the ANC’s chances at the polls

The general secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions was re-elected despite moves by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa

The party seems to have abandoned plans to delay municipal polls as branches shift to election mode

The Electoral Commission of South Africa said next year’s local government elections will go ahead despite the pandemic as it has plans in place to keep employees and voters safe

The IEC said it would be conducting an audit of votes cast at a sample of voting stations to establish whether double voting did, in fact, occur.

The IEC announced on Tuesday that only one of the 52 objections it received was upheld

The decision by the electoral commission will make or break the party’s voting trajectory

The Electoral Commission will listen to objections to names on electoral lists in some circumstances

The chief electoral officer’s years of experience will help ensure citizens’ choices are honoured

Internal divisions and his focus on reviving the state have warped the selection of ANC candidates