As South Africa heads into its first local government elections since the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in May 2024, the message from citizens is unmistakable. Local government is failing and patience is thinning.
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You Don’t Fix Voter Turnout with Dates, You Fix It with Political Campaigns
An announcement by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) expressing readiness to roll out the next municipal ballot between November 2 this year and January 31 next year was met with projections by analysts on what period would be optimal to increase voter turnout. The argument advanced by analysts in Business Day that a November political campaign period would boost voter turnout is intuitively appealing. Avoid the December shutdown, escape January fatigue, and voters will show up. It suggests there can be a neat administrative fix to a deeply political problem.
DRC Gov’t Pledges Security for International Truck Drivers
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has committed to providing adequate security for international truck drivers to prevent attacks while transporting goods through the country.
AFCON 2028: Southern Africa Giants Join Forces for Historic Joint Bid
The race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has taken a dramatic turn as Southern African neighbors South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia officially signaled their intent to launch a powerful joint bid.
This ambitious move aims to bring the continent’s most prestigious football tournament back to the COSAFA region for the first time in over a decade.South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, confirmed the news from Rabat, Morocco, where he has been engaging with CAF officials
Zimbabwe’s LEAD Slams Trump’s “Fragile White Supremacist Narrative” on South Africa
The inflammatory remarks issued by President Donald Trump following the G20 Summit in Johannesburg have galvanized a fierce, unified African response, moving beyond South Africa’s government to encompass political voices across the continent.
No Safe Haven: Inmate Gets Life for Raping Fellow Prisoner at Grootvlei Correctional Facility
Tendai Keith Guvamombe
Bloemfontein, South Africa — The fight for justice transcends the prison walls. In a landmark case reaffirming the commitment of South African law enforcement to protect vulnerable individuals, even behind bars, a 57-year-old inmate has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a fellow prisoner.
Diplomatic Ice Age: US-SA Relations Hit Rock Bottom After G20
Diplomatic relations between the United States and South Africa have plummeted into a “deep freeze” following the contentious G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
G20 Summit Delivers for Developing Nations with Historic Debt and Climate Resolutions
G20 Summit Delivers for Developing Nations with Historic Debt and Climate Resolutions
SA Department of Education to conduct consultations on Proposed School Calendar Amendments
The South African Department of Basic Education (DBE) has sparked a massive holiday debate after Minister Siviwe Gwarube published a Government Gazette notice on 4 November 2025, calling for public comment on a major overhaul of the school calendar policy