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Ramaphosa says IEC glitches must not block candidate lists
Cyril Ramaphosa says technical problems with the IEC system must be resolved so parties can submit candidate lists before voting.
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Cape Town’s success story is challenged by its neglected communities
The discussion argues that Cape Town’s celebrated governance record overlooks poverty, homelessness and failing services in townships.
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Rural polling margins reach 12%, making results hard to trust
The discussion argues that weak polling data in rural provinces distorts South Africa’s political picture.
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Ramaphosa’s delay strategy could outlast his presidency
The discussion argues that delaying the Palapala impeachment process could make it irrelevant after Ramaphosa leaves office.
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Tembi Simelane says Human Settlements achieved a clean audit
Human Settlements Minister Tembi Simelane says her department secured its first clean audit since it was established.
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ANC registration crisis blamed on candidate vetting resistance
Dr Ralph Mateja says internal resistance to stricter candidate rules caused the ANC’s Eastern Cape registration problems.
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Political killings spike around local election years
Julian Rademer says 56% of nearly 200 documented political assassinations occurred during municipal election years.
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Geordin Hill-Lewis says becoming president is not far-fetched
The DA leader says a presidential bid once seemed impossible but is now within reach, driven by his belief in South Africa’s potential.
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IRR says women voters are keeping the ANC in power
An IRR analysis finds the ANC leads among women, while men would put it level with the DA.
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Why Africa’s map size has become a political issue
A guest says map projections that shrink Africa carry educational, cultural and geopolitical consequences.
SAfm · The National Pulse
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IEC warns missed candidate deadlines cannot be fixed
The IEC says parties that miss candidate-submission deadlines cannot expect the electoral commission to intervene, raising concerns in the Eastern Cape.
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The president’s $580,000 couch account faces scrutiny
SMWX examines the panel’s doubts about how $580,000 in cash was stored at the president’s farm.
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KZN ward voters swung from ANC to MK to DA
A DA politician says one KwaZulu-Natal ward shows voters switching parties based on who delivers for their communities.
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Overstrand candidate targets inequality with informal business corridors
Clinton Laram outlines plans to convert informal-area residential zones into shops and help residents navigate town-planning applications.
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Hawks cleared DA mayoral candidate after tender meddling claims
Clinton Laram says a former ally accused him of interfering in tenders, but the Hawks found nothing to consider.
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MKP lawyer says Ramaphosa must answer over Palapala report
Advocate Dalim Bofu argues that Cyril Ramaphosa’s review bid delays accountability over the Section 89 panel’s Palapala findings.
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Milei threatens firms exploiting Falklands resources
Argentina’s president says companies exploiting Falklands resources could face sanctions, renewing a dispute with Britain over the islands.
SAfm · The Daily Discourse
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Commentator says courts risk credibility over Ramaphosa’s farm
A caller argues that Ramaphosa must account for the cash found at his farm, warning against separating him from its management.
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