SA Elections 2024

ASHOR SARUPEN: The strategic genius of the DA’s ...

The operational brilliance of the mastermind behind many election campaigns makes him the silent architect behind the ...

By Ashor Sarupen

Economy

Analysts optimistic GNU can deliver reforms for growth

But they are cautious about how the coalition’s partners will reconcile big ideological differences

By Kopano Gumbi and Nqobile Dludla

National

In Phala Phala U-turn, Zille says party will protect Ramaphosa from ...

The DA has in the past called for Cyril Ramaphosa’s axing following the scandal

By Modiegi Mashamaite

Opinion

REX VAN SCHALKWYK: National democratic revolution still on the agenda with ...

Government of national unity’s statement of intent is long on words and short on specifics

By Rex van Schalkwyk

National

IEC clarifies update to results dashboard

The commission updated the tally to reflect the total number of votes from the two National Assembly ballots and final ...

By Sisanda Mbolekwa

Opinion

ASHOR SARUPEN: The strategic genius of the DA’s Greg Krumbock

The operational brilliance of the mastermind behind many election campaigns makes him the silent architect behind the ...

By Ashor Sarupen

Opinion

REX VAN SCHALKWYK: National democratic revolution still on the agenda with ...

Government of national unity’s statement of intent is long on words and short on specifics

By Rex van Schalkwyk

Opinion Editor's Choice

PETER ATTARD MONTALTO: Stakes are unbelievably high — and we can’t sit ...

The government of national unity will liberate those many sensible, excellent voices within the ANC to step up

By PETER ATTARD MONTALTO

Opinion

THANDO NGOZO: The future of macroeconomic policy in SA

New government will have to fix public finances, stimulate productivity and fire up new engines of growth

By Thando Ngozo

Opinion Editor's Choice

AYABONGA CAWE: Time for next phase of national reconstruction

Reconstruction is hampered by inequality and needs an investment social compact

Ayabonga Cawe

Columnist

Opinion

ANTHONY BUTLER: Horns and hooves are better than vultures

Parties that demonised each other in the past are becoming unlikely GNU bedfellows as rent-seekers circle

Anthony Butler

Columnist

Opinion

JONNY STEINBERG: In this new era, the old mindsets will have to go

The past sitting heavily on everyone is not a strong foundation for what is to come

Jonny Steinberg

Columnist

Opinion

EDITORIAL: A hard road for the second republic

This is a time for serious people with an appetite for hard work

Opinion

CARTOON: Bitter GNU brew

Friday, June 14 2024

Opinion Editor's Choice

PETER BRUCE: If DA goes into lion’s den, it needs at least one shield

How about the government not being able to make laws or pass a budget we do not have the money for?

Peter Bruce

Editor-at-large & columnist

Opinion

IMRAAN BUCCUS: Why the EFF and MK are attacking the constitution

Delegitimising the rule of law is in the opposition parties’ personal interests

By Imraan Buccus

Opinion

THAMI MAZWAI: Stable, market-friendly alliance would help the most ...

Those who balk at it should acknowledge we all invest our money only when we believe the return is worth it

By Thami Mazwai

Politics Editor's Choice

POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Mass fly-past for Ramaphosa’s inauguration

Debates this week are expected to continue over the legitimacy of the government of national unity

By Hajra Omarjee

Politics

Surge of optimism boosts stocks as cabinet haggling begins

Banks, insurers and retailers rally as unity government creates opportunity to ‘right the ship’

By Kabelo Khumalo, Hajra Omarjee, Tamar Kahn and Thando Maeko

Politics

IFP’s Thami Ntuli elected as premier of KZN

The newly elected premier was voted into the position with the help of the ANC,DA and NFP.

Thando Maeko

Political Reporter

Politics

DA and ANC reach agreement to form government

A draft statement of intent for parties in the GNU was circulated to parties on Thursday

Thando Maeko

Political Reporter

Politics

ANC and DA strike deal before crucial parliamentary votes

The ANC and DA are also understood to have worked until the early hours of Friday morning

By Hajra Omarjee

Politics

ANC pushes to secure Ramaphosa’s re-election ahead of parliament sitting

Members of the legislative to meet on Friday to usher in the seventh administration and determine SA’s fate

By Hajra Omarjee

National Editor's Choice

Security chiefs leaving nothing to chance for Friday’s sitting

Law enforcement agencies say they will go all out to ensure the inauguration of parliament goes smoothly

By Hajra Omarjee and Linda Ensor

Politics

Malema has a go at Ramaphosa as talks with ANC flounder

The EFF leader lambastes the president for working with the DA as what he called ‘supervisors’

By Hajra Omarjee

Politics

NFP to join ANC, DA and IFP in governing KZN

Agreement between parties prevents MK party from being in government despite receiving most votes

Thando Maeko

Political Reporter

Politics

Ramaphosa to meet Steenhuisen for final talks

President Cyril Ramaphos is scheduled to meet DA leader John Steenhuisen on Thursday afternoon, highly placed sources ...

By Lizeka Tandwa and ANDISIWE MAKINANA

Politics

FF Plus wants ANC to recognise Afrikaner-only Orania

The party says its proposals exclude participation in government, but a position in the ‘accountability ecosystem for ...

Thando Maeko

Political Reporter

National

Zondo declines request by Holomisa to step in in formation of GNU

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says he appreciates the circumstances around the request but says it is not his mandate to ...

By Sisanda Mbolekwa

Features Editor's Choice

Inside the new, GNU South Africa

The ANC and DA have come together with smaller parties in a government of national unity. Now the hard work begins ...

By Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya

Features Editor's Choice

Where will the buck stop in the GNU deal?

The economy has received a powerful shot in the arm from the formation of a centrist government of national unity which ...

Claire Bisseker

Economics writer

Opinion

SANISHA PACKIRISAMY: Political polyphony or multiparty maze?

Analysis shows there’s a tumultuous journey from a dominant party apparatus to a successful multiparty configuration. ...

Sanisha Packirisamy

Economist

Opinion Editor's Choice

SHIRLEY DE VILLIERS: How to finesse the Zuma farce

The MK Party’s fabrication and distortion of fact is a danger to the very institutions of democracy

Shirley de Villiers

FM deputy editor & columnist

Features Editor's Choice

What a GNU means for the economy

The ANC’s decision to form a government of national unity with law-abiding constitutionalists still leaves future ...

Claire Bisseker

Economics writer

Features Editor's Choice

Averting unrest in KwaZulu-Natal

Analysts are concerned about possible violence in KwaZulu-Natal in the wake of the May 29 election. While they don’t ...

By Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya

Opinion

EDITORIAL: MK Party’s futile foot-stamping

Zuma’s attempt to use Stalingrad-style tactics to stymie the parliamentary process appears to be all noise and no ...

Features Editor's Choice

GNU scenarios unpacked

All eyes are on the ANC as it seeks to form a government of national unity. But that’s no easy task in a fractured ...

By Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya

Features Editor's Choice

How will the cards fall?

The watershed election last week dramatically reshuffled the balance of power — giving the DA a chance to join in ...

By Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya

Features Editor's Choice

Let the party carry on

The DA has retained its outright majority in the Western Cape, with Alan Winde set to serve for another five years as ...

By Matthew Hirsch

News & Fox Editor's Choice

Economy in limbo as parties negotiate

Investors hold their breaths as the new, new South Africa enters gestation

Claire Bisseker

Economics writer

Opinion

CHRIS ROPER: Ordure, Honourable Member ...

The election has shown that South African politics is swirling the toilet bowl in much the same way online platforms ...

Chris Roper

Columnist

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa at the national executive committe meeting in Boksburg, June 6 2024. Picture: REUTERS/SIPHIWE SIBEKO

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President Cyril Ramaphosa, centre, with NEC members Gwede Mantashe, Paul Mashatile and Gwen Ramokgopa Boksburg. Picture: ANTONIO MUCHAVE

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People attend the announcement of the election results at the National Results Operation Centre of the IEC in Midrand, June 2 2024. Picture: REUTERS/Alet Pretorius

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IEC chair Mosotho Moepya gives an address as people gather to see the announcement of the election results at the National Results Operation Centre of the IEC, in Midrand, June 2 2024. Picture: REUTERS/Alet Pretorius

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President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks as people attend the announcement of the election results at the National Results Operation Centre of the IEC in Midrand, June 2 2024. Picture: REUTERS/Alet Pretorius

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People attend the announcement of the election results at the National Results Operation Centre of the IEC, which serves as an operational hub where results of the national election are displayed, in Midrand. June 2 2024. Picture: REUTERS/Alet Pretorius

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President Cyril Ramaphosa, second left, is joined by chief justice Raymond Zondo at the 2024 national election results announcement at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, June 2 2024. Picture: FREDDY MAVUNDA/BUSINESS DAY

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DA leader John Steenhuisen talks to the media on the floor of the National Results Operating Centre in Midrand on May 31 2024. Picture: MASI LOSI Picture: Masi Losi

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Police minister Bheki Cele talks to the media on the floor of the National Results Operating Centre in Midrand on May 31 2024. Picture: MASI LOSI

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ANC chair Gwede Mantashe at the IEC national results centre in Midrand, May 30 2024. Picture: VELI NHLAPO

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma and member of uMkhonto weSizwe party, reacts at the Electoral Commission of SA’s results centre in Midrand, May 30 2024. Picture: REUTERS/ALET PRETORIUS

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A member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), looks at a electronic board where results of the South African national election are displayed at the Western Cape Independent Electoral Commission Results Operating Centre, in Cape Town, South Africa, May 30, 2024. Picture: REUTERS/Esa Alexander

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma and member of the new political party uMkhonto weSizwe, at the National Results Operation Centre of the Electoral Commission of South Africa in Midrand, May 30 2024. Picture: REUTERS/Alet Pretorius

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Helen Zille at the IEC national results centre at Gallagher Estate in Midrand. Picture: VELI NHLAPO

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Uhuru Kenyatta, former president of Kenya, looks at the result board in Midrand, May 30 2024. Picture: REUTERS/Alet Pretorius

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ANC chair Gwede Mantashe and Nomvula Mokonyane at the IEC national results centre in Midrand, May 30 2024. Picture: VELI NHLAPO

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Zackie Achmat, an independent candidate in the 2024 general election sits at the Western Cape Independent Electoral Commission Results Operating Centre in Cape Town, May 30 2024. Picture: REUTERS/Esa Alexander

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John Steenhuisen, leader of DA, votes next to his daughter Caroline during the election, near Durban, May 29 2024. Picture: REUTERS/ALAISTER RUSSELL

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ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa together wIth his wife Dr Tshepo Motsepe voting at Tekani primary school in Tshiawelo, Soweto, where he also addressed the media, May 29 2024. Picture: Thapelo Morebudi

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