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IEC Disputes Claims of Destroyed Ballot Papers Amid Allegations of Election Rigging

MK Party members have discovered destroyed and burned ballot papers hidden in the bushes in Mpumalanga, specifically in Ermelo, Skapruz, ward 16. The police and local media arrived at the scene to investigate. This incident is the latest in a series of

June 3, 2024

No more slay queens for ANC leaders says Malema

Featured·South Africa

Malema: No More Slay Queens for ANC Leaders

SOUTH AFRICA | Despite negative growth in the elections, EFF leader Julius Malema remains defiant, asserting that his party is not the biggest loser of the 2024 general elections. Instead, he claims the ANC holds that title, adding that the ANC’s silence

June 2, 2024

National Results Operations Centre in Midrand Gauteng

South Africa

IEC Confirms Election Tampering Arrests

SOUTH AFRICA | Sy Mamabolo, the Chief Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commission (IEC), announced that the South African Police Service has arrested two people for allegedly tampering with election materials and processes. The IEC processed at least 937,000 voters over the

May 29, 2024

South Africa

South Africa Braces for Landmark Election

Nearly 28 million South Africans will vote on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in what could be the most closely contested election since the end of apartheid in 1994. Opinion polls suggest the African National Congress (ANC) might lose its majority for the

May 28, 2024

South Africa·Zimbabwe

Maimane Criticizes SA’s Role in Zimbabwean Influx and Proposes Immigration Reforms

Mmusi Maimane, leader of Build One South Africa, asserts that South Africa must take a stronger leadership role to address the consequences of its immigration laws. Speaking on the Sunday Times Politics Weekly podcast, Maimane blames the South African government for the

May 17, 2024

Crime·South Africa

Love Scam Costs Policewoman R500,000

SOUTH AFRICA | Joseph Hassan Yaye, a 44-year-old Congolese national, is set to appear before the Makhado Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraud and theft following his arrest. Yaye made his appearance in the Limpopo court, where authorities remanded him in custody

May 15, 2024

South Africa prepares national and provincial elections

South Africa·Zimbabwe Politics

DA Condemns ANC’s Recruitment of ZANU-PF for South African Elections

SOUTH AFRICA | Main opposition party, DA is accusing the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of violating the Electoral Code of Conduct by enlisting Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF to aid its campaign for the upcoming May 29 elections in South Africa. According to reports,

May 12, 2024

South Africa·Zimbabwe

Ramaphosa Supports ZANU PF’s Role in South African Elections

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has robustly defended his party’s decision to invite Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU PF, to observe the forthcoming elections on 29 May, amid sharp criticism from opposition groups. Opposition parties in South Africa have questioned the prudence

May 11, 2024

Featured·South Africa

Amazon’s South African debut disappoints as it launches without its signature products and services.

With considerable anticipation, Amazon.co.za entered the South African market, heralded as a potential game-changer for the country’s e-commerce landscape. However, upon its debut, consumers were surprised to find a notable absence of Amazon’s proprietary brands, including Kindle e-readers, Fire TV devices, Ring

May 9, 2024

Zimbabwe growing in popularity for stolen South African cars. Image: SAPS Limpopo

Crime·South Africa·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, a Hub For Stolen, South African Vehicles

Zimbabwe is Becoming a Hotspot for Stolen South African Cars Amid Mounting Concerns Over Cross-Border Smuggling. Criminal syndicates are exploiting the porous border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, resulting in an alarming increase in the smuggling of stolen vehicles northward. The prevalence

May 5, 2024

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