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Royal stamp: As part of its KwaZulu-Natal outreach before the local government elections, the Electoral
Commission of South Africa official also engaged King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Photos: IEC

Democracy doubts deepen in KZN

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…

Jacob Zuma addresses members of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party outside the high court in Johannesburg on April 11, 2024. (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP)

Concourt asks electoral commission and MK party for further submissions in Zuma case

The court wants the parties’ views, by Tuesday, on whether IEC commissioner Janet Love should have recused herself from the decision on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility

South Africa’s youth are not apathetic but they don’t feel connected to the government and political parties and they don’t trust politicians.
(David Harrison/M&G)

LGE 2021: Thousands turned away, but IEC says it is not to blame

The IEC came out guns blazing on Tuesday, despite thousands of voters who had registered in September being turned away because of technical glitches

Chief electoral officer of the Electoral Commission of South Africa, Sy Mamabolo. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

IEC anticipated smooth start to polls despite hiccups

Some 26.7-million voters, 22 924 voting stations, 189 000 volunteers and over 60-million national and provincial ballot papers will be in play

An independent cadre is a contradiction in terms amid party loyalty

Even competent cadres risk redeployment if they act impartially, undermining their integrity.

Jobs for pals are sometimes okay

The <i>M&G</i> is starting a debate about party deployments. This week <b>Doron Isaacs</b> argues that it is a global phenomenon

Love furore just ‘toilet’ politics

Love furore just ‘toilet’ politics

HRC commissioner says attack motivated by unfavourable ruling.

No love lost for Janet

No love lost for Janet

Janet Love’s appointment to HRC is a case of cadre deployment, says Zille.

Refugees return to raided church amid legal wrangles

Many Zimbabwean refugees seek shelter at the Central Methodist church in Johannesburg’s CBD, sleeping on stairs and in passageways in the only place they can find free…

Legal concerns over treatment of church refugees

There are serious legal concerns over the treatment of immigrants who were arrested this week at the Central Methodist church in the Johannesburg CBD, the Legal Resource Centre…