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Red sea: The EFF has struggled to get the positive sentiment it gets at events, rallies and on social media to translate into actual voters at the polls. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC

Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?

The party is struggling to get its base out to vote, despite having a strong presence online and at rallies

  • Khaya Koko
4 min read
Gauteng co-operative governance MEC Lebogang Maile.
ANC

Battle for control of the City of Tshwane is back on

The DA has won a high court victory, but the ANC is taking its campaign for power to the Constitutional Court. All the while, residents are left leaderless and without services

  • Nation Nyoka
7 min read
Truce: South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir (right) and opposition leader Riek Machar (left) agreed to form a transitional government when they met in the capital Juba on Monday. (Jok Solomun/Reuters)
AFRICAN UNION

SA must support South Sudan

The country’s fragile peace deal needs all the help it can get — and South Africa has a a major role to play

  • Sithembile Mbete
4 min read