“We sincerely hope that by the mere casting of a vote the results will give hope to all South Africans and make all South Africans realise this is our country. We are one nation.”
- Nelson Mandela, 27 April 1994
Unemployment worsens as politicians promise jobs if you vote for them
Election season in South Africa is often characterised by grand promises from political parties vying for the votes of ...
Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor’s election tactics questioned
After refusing to bow to alleged undue pressure to participate in an ANC election campaign blitz, three Bay ward ...
Nelson Mandela Bay coalition not going anywhere after election, says Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema has insisted that the results of the national and provincial elections will have no bearing on ...
Mixed views from unions
Trade unions have reacted to the news of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to sign the controversial National Health ...
Eastern Cape jobless rate highest in country at 42.4%
The unemployment rate in the Eastern Cape increased in the first quarter of 2024, reaching 42.4%.
What will signing of NHI Bill mean for you?
The public announcement that President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on ...
Kou-Kamma mayor told to resign
The ANC in the Eastern Cape has directed the mayor of the Kou-Kamma local municipality to resign.
Helen Zille blasts Gayton McKenzie’s 'interference' in Joshlin Smith case
DA federal chair Helen Zille believes Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie’s involvement in the case of missing ...
Solidarity warns of legal battle if Ramaphosa signs NHI Bill into law
Trade union Solidarity on Tuesday threatened legal action on the eve of President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of the ...
MK Party ConCourt outcome will not affect ballot paper, says IEC
The outcome of the Electoral Commission of South Africa court case about the eligibility of former president Jacob Zuma ...
GOOD party offers free Wi-Fi in Bethelsdorp
Often, Benny Weitz drives his two daughters to the Dan Sandi Centre in Bethelsdorp where they can access free Wi-Fi ...
Appointment of Knysna municipal manager Sebola overturned
Sixteen months after Ombali Sebola was appointed as the Knysna municipal manager, the council must start the process ...
ANC members turn against party’s mayor in Kou-Kamma
ANC members in the Kou-Kamma local municipality have rallied against one of their own, calling for the removal of mayor ...
Thabo Mbeki warns ANC leaders to ‘keep election promises’
Former president Thabo Mbeki has concluded his KwaZulu-Natal election campaign with a stern warning to the ANC to keep ...
SA seeks additional measures in genocide case against Israel
South Africa has filed an urgent request with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the indication of additional ...
IEC has no powers to disqualify Zuma as election candidate — Mpofu
It was the National Assembly that had a right to debate the eligibility of members and the Electoral Commission had no ...
Tempers rise at Nelson Mandela Bay election dialogue
With political parties vigorously vying for voter support, tempers flared at a robust elections dialogue in Gqeberha on ...
East Cape ANC leaders help bolster party’s fight in Western Cape
The ANC in the Western Cape, eager to reclaim political dominance, has enlisted the support of party leaders from the ...
ConCourt order on Zuma's parliament eligibility vital for free & fair ...
The Electoral Commission of South Africa says a timely judgment by the Constitutional Court on Jacob Zuma's eligibility ...
Police top brass warn to cops to be ‘apolitical and neutral’ during ...
With just three weeks to go before the hotly contested national and provincial elections, KwaZulu-Natal police ...
ANC is in trouble, all leaders must help: Tokyo Sexwale on campaign trail
ANC veteran and former Gauteng premier Tokyo Sexwale joined the ANC election campaign in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, on ...
Zuma's daughter — 'Jabulani Khumalo has declared himself an enemy'
The rejection of MK Party founder Jabulani Khumalo's proposal to mend fences with former president Jacob Zuma has ...
Mbalula says R350 SRD grant will be converted to basic income grant
Mbalula was confronted by ANC supporters and potential voters about high unemployment and poverty
Treasonous & despicable, says Ramaphosa as 'DA burns national flag'
President Cyril Ramaphosa has labelled the DA campaign advert depicting a burning South African flag as “treasonous and ...
DA seeks to allow importation of cheap used cars
Opponents say this would destroy vehicle manufacturing in South Africa and cost thousands of jobs.
“The right of a person to vote freely in democratic elections, to express him or herself without hindrance, to gather and associate as one wishes, to move freely in one's land - these are precious freedoms that lift the human spirit and give expression to our God-given rights.”
- Nelson Mandela, 22 November 2000
The sad decline of Central
As SA prepares to mark 30 years of democracy, significant milestones have been reached, but crime, poverty and the use ...
Filthy Graaff-Reinet dumpsite ‘a chaotic free-for-all’
As SA prepares to mark 30 years of democracy, significant milestones have been reached, but crime, poverty and the use ...
Neglected, vandalised sports grounds tell sad story
As SA prepares to mark 30 years of democracy, significant milestones have been reached, but crime, poverty and the use ...
Kou-Kamma municipality tackling financial challenges
As SA prepares to mark 30 years of democracy, significant milestones have been reached, but crime, poverty and the use ...
Poverty, crime and the bucket system haunt Walmer Township
As SA prepares to mark 30 years of democracy, significant milestones have been reached, but crime, poverty and the use ...
Farmers pitch in to help make Krakeel River a better town
Frustrated by the neglect of their town, farmers from Krakeel River have rallied together, using their own money to fix ...
The forgotten people of Twee Riviere
Since Christmas, Die Kampie informal settlement where Fiela Jaftha resides in Twee Riviere, has been shrouded in ...
Aberdeen mom risks her health to feed her children
An Aberdeen mom’s lungs are taking strain.
Middelburg’s sewage nightmare
The sight of sewage and filth flooding the streets of Middelburg has become commonplace, forcing people to trudge ...
Mabuyane calls for defence force to guard mega-projects
The deployment of the SA National Defence Force to the Eastern Cape government’s mega-projects is needed, given the ...
Once-bustling Middelburg sports centre now a ruin inhabited by vagrants ...
A stadium that was once the jewel of Middelburg lies in ruins and is now home to vagrants.
Drug abuse a big problem in small Karoo town
Willowmore residents are exasperated by a growing problem of drug abuse in the community which, they say, is driving a ...
Graaff-Reinet Town Hall in disgraceful state
Bird droppings plastered across the walls and floors, a foul odour in the air, and roofs leaking and covered in mould ...
Nxuba’s legacy lies in ruins
Persistent vandalism in Nxuba is increasingly fraying the nerves of residents, with the public swimming pool, cemetery, ...
Aberdeen drowning in water issues
After three decades of democracy, some parts of a small Karoo town still grapple with dry taps, filling buckets from ...
Once-bustling Middelburg sports centre now a ruin inhabited by vagrants ...
A stadium that was once the jewel of Middelburg lies in ruins and is now home to vagrants.
How FF+ vows to tackle pressing issues
As the elections draw closer, The Herald is providing space for political leaders to share their plans to tackle some ...
How EFF will address crime, education and health issues
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald is providing space for political leaders in the ...
ANC working to address all major challenges — Mabuyane
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald is providing space for political leaders in the ...
UDM's recipe for growth, jobs, better services and a safer province
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald is providing space for political leaders in the ...
How the DA will create jobs, slash crime and fix health care, education
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the ...
PAC's plan to improve infrastructure, create jobs
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the ...
'How we’ll get SA firing on all cylinders' — ActionSA
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the ...
RISE Mzansi's plan to turn Eastern Cape around
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the ...
We’ll incentivise investment in key sectors, equip jobseekers with skills
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the ...
Assisting development of farmers is among BOSA’s priorities
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the ...
How I would fix the Eastern Cape, by Lance Grootboom
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the ...
We need inclusive growth, skills development and small business funding
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the ...
Let’s build on gains made in past 30 years
Thirty years ago, South Africans were gearing up to vote in the first democratic elections.
Plenty of reasons to celebrate 30 years of freedom and democracy
Tomorrow, April 27 2024, SA’s young democracy turns 30.
ActionSA’s blueprint to chart a new course for South Africa
As we stand on the cusp of our seventh national democratic election, I find myself reflecting on the tumultuous ...
Herald series highlights the need to vote wisely
Over the last few weeks, The Herald has been running a special series — 30 Years of Democracy — and will continue to do ...
Zuma’s going to kill the spineless ANC
There is one thing you can say about the ANC without fear of contradiction: these guys don’t listen.
Bid to stop Zuma running was stupid from the start
Former president is now officially the grand bogeyman of SA politics
Our choices are diminishing, despite the plethora of parties
It is a truly extraordinary thing that 2024 offers us so many more parties and candidates to elect from, and yet ...
Watch out for fake news onslaught as election nears
And so it starts: politically inspired and motivated fake news.
Why it is so vital that we all vote
It is widely expected that 2024 will prove to be a crucial year politically, thanks largely to growing dissatisfaction ...
Importance of youth vote cannot be overstated
By all accounts, this past weekend's Electoral Commission of SA's (IEC) voter registration was a success.
Multiparty charter talks a positive step for SA
With next year’s general elections fast approaching, pre-election coalition talks are on the go.
LISTEN | ANC confident of outright win in May 29 poll
With less than three weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls for a fiercely contested general election, ...
LISTEN | What the UDM manifesto is offering voters
With three weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls for a fiercely contested general election, have you made ...
LISTEN | Vote, don’t sip: Malema says no drunkards on May 29
EFF leader Julius Malema says voters should not be tempted by alcohol on election day but prioritise the polls.
LISTEN | What Build One SA has to offer you
With four weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls for a fiercely contested general election, have you made ...
LISTEN | What RISE Mzansi plans to do for SA
With four weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls for a fiercely contested general election, have you ...
LISTEN | DA’s rescue plan ‘to put SA back on a pathway to prosperity’
In Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we catch up with DA Eastern Cape leader Andrew Whitfield, who says the ...
Zuma, MK Party given until Tuesday to file papers in IEC application
The Constitutional Court has granted former president Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto we Sizwe Party until next Tuesday to ...
LISTEN | Let's get criminals out of the ANC: Mbeki has not buried the ...
Former ANC president Thabo Mbeki says he has not put his grievances aside with the party, which “will have to get the ...
LISTEN | What the Patriotic Alliance has planned for you
With five weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls for what is expected to be a hotly contested 2024 general ...
LISTEN | Malema changes tune on vote rigging as elections loom
EFF leader Julius Malema claims load-shedding will be implemented when vote counting starts and votes will be stolen.
LISTEN | 'Fight fire with fire': Malema says criminals must live in fear
EFF leader Julius Malema says the language criminals understand is violence and police should "fight fire with fire" so ...
LISTEN | FF+ East Cape leader believes party will double numbers in ...
With six weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls for what is expected to be a hotly-contested 2024 ...
PODCAST | Zuma is out for revenge and has nothing to lose
Zuma feels wronged by corruption allegations and is out for revenge against his successor and will wreak havoc, we hear ...
LISTEN | Golden period ahead for SA, says ActionSA’s Trollip
With six weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls for what is expected to be a hotly-contested 2024 general ...
LISTEN | EFF’s Mzwanele Manyi explains party’s land ownership stance
With just more than six weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls for what is expected to be a hotly ...
LISTEN | The ACDP’s Lance Grootboom talks election offering
With just over six weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls for what is expected to be a hotly-contested ...
LISTEN | 'Whoever becomes president must not have a bloated cabinet' — ...
Chris Hani's widow Limpho says whoever becomes president after the May 29 general elections should not have a bloated ...
PODCAST | 'Saying elections are rigged is misinformation' — activist ...
We the People executive director and 30-year-old activist Lindiwe Mntambo says elections are not rigged and those ...
LISTEN | National election set for ‘big ballots’
It is two months until South Africans take to the polls in the country’s seventh democratic national and provincial ...
PODCAST | ‘We have to protect the future by voting’ — youth activists ...
Steven Nkonyeni and Tebello Letsoalo, activists from Activate Change Drivers, reflect on 30 years of democracy as ...
LISTEN | Crunching the registration weekend numbers
The Independent Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) in the Eastern Cape is pleased with the turnout at the weekend’s voter ...
LISTEN | IEC not expecting disruptions during voter registration weekend
The Electoral Commission of South Africa's chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo says the commission is not expecting ...
ACDP
“Now is the time to elect God-fearing, competent servant leaders of integrity who understand the need for good stewardship of state resources, and are committed to restoring trust through Godly governance.”
- Rev Kenneth Meshoe, ACDP President
ActionSA
“ActionSA believes our manifesto offers the most credible alternative to the failed politics of the establishment. It will inspire millions of South Africans to take action by going to the polls on the 29th of May and voting for an alternative that prioritises the needs of our people. Because only action will fix South Africa.”
- Herman Mashaba, ActionSA President
ANC
“By renewing the mandate of the ANC, we build on the foundations of the 30 years of freedom. We continue the journey towards a better life with equal opportunities for all South Africans, now and into the future. Together, we will accomplish so much more.”
- Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC President
BOSA
“The time for political change in South Africa is now. As BOSA, we will rebuild our country through an integrated, citizen-centred approach that requires us to protect what we have built and to invest in a future we can all be proud of.”
DA
“The 2024 election provides a historic opportunity to rescue South Africa. For the first time in 30 years, South Africans have a realistic chance of electing a new government this year. For the first time in 30 years, the DA has a credible path into national government if enough of our voters turn out on Election Day.”
- John Steenhuisen, Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance
EFF
“The EFF, through its 10 years of active political engagement, positions itself as the forerunner of real economic change, advocating for policies that ensure inclusive growth and genuine empowerment of the black majority. Our manifesto for the 2024 elections, informed by public consultations, our founding principles, and parliamentary experience is a pragmatic action plan for governance.”
- Julius Malema, EFF President and CIC
FF+ Plus
“This Manifesto reveals a building plan for a better dispensation. It contains the FF Plus’s plan to bring about restoration in the short term as well as its policy positions for building a better dispensation.”
GOOD
“GOOD’s vision is for a fairer and just South Africa, where nobody is excluded from the good that it has to offer. Nobody is homeless. Nobody lives in poverty or hunger. Nobody feels the lingering effects of apartheid as they wake up each morning for their daily struggle. Everyone shares in the spoils of the wonders and opportunities that this rich and beautiful land has to offer.”
PA
“We in the PA have worked with a single-minded vision since the founding of the Patriotic Alliance in 2012 to build this party into what it has become and continues to become: a place for true patriots to be the change they want to see in South Africa, under the hand of a merciful God.”
- Gayton McKenzia, Patriotic Alliance President
PAC
“This 2024 Manifesto is an outcome of collective work by the various leaders at national, provincial, regional and branch levels. In the 2024 elections we are making a statement: Our Land and Our Legacy - our territorial heritage as a people — comes first. The African people are rising to reclaim the national space and achieve total liberation.”
- Mzwanele Nyhontso, PAC President
Rise Mzansi
“In this People’s Manifesto we demonstrate why our approach to politics, policymaking and leadership is what South Africa needs in this time of crisis. Let us go and get the government we deserve.”
- Songezo Zibi, National Leader: RISE Mzansi
UDM
“The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is a social democratic party with a strong moral sense, in both the social and economic areas. We advocate for a dispensation where our people can become wealth creators in their own right, so that there is less dependence on government. But that government must do more to create a conducive environment for our people to thrive.”
- Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement