Looking ahead The 2024 elections in South Africa seem to have served as an inflection point. It is contributing to a revival of optimism and pro-democratic sentiment.

Africa stands at a critical juncture as it grapples with the shadows of its past. Amidst a grim socio-political landscape, will the proposed National Dialogue emerge as a lifeline for the nation, or ...

Landslide win for U.K.’s Labour ends 14 years of Conservative rule The end of the Conservative government marks a huge reversal for Britain’s top parties.

The ANC retained a safe seat in Motherwell in Nelson Mandela Bay as the EFF held its own and pipped the uMkhonto Wesizwe party to second place. MK had a marked improvement in the ward compared with ...

While the ANC readies its provincial machinery for elections, behind the scenes, ambitions are rising – and so are rivalries.

As South Africa commemorates significant milestones in its fight against apartheid, Cosatu urges a reflection on the journey ...

South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma celebrates with the winner’s trophy after their win in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Saturday, June 14, ...

Pew Research Center’s in-depth study of its survey respondents who voted in the 2024 election examines turnout, voting ...

The Democratic Alliance party stopped short of leaving the coalition government after President Cyril Ramaphosa fired one of ...

SMART Elections reported in February that a software update to some ES&S systems were not sufficiently tested. Jack Cobb, the ...

In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today.

The report comes at a time of escalating global challenges, including geopolitical tensions, energy insecurity, and economic ...