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
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NEWS & FEATURES
“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
Key Ramaphosa allies fail to make the cut to parliament
The president’s reform agenda may be derailed or slowed because the pool of ANC MPs has shrunk
WATCH | Ramaphosa announces outcomes of ANC NEC meeting
President Cyril Ramaphosa is announcing the outcomes of the ANC's special national executive committee meeting on ...
No clear path ahead as ANC NEC debates coalition arrangements
The ANC's national working committee (NWC) will present three options for deliberation by its national executive ...
Parliament did not follow right process to suspend EFF MPs, high court ...
The parliament committee that suspended EFF MPs from sittings did so without guidelines on how to sanction offenders ...
Mabuyane wins another skirmish in legal battle with SIU
Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has won another legal victory against the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), after ...
Ramaphosa consults Mbeki on ANC election results
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa met former president Thabo Mbeki to seek guidance on a way forward after a dismal ...
‘We have many black parties’: Lindiwe Sisulu not supporting DA-ANC ...
Former minister and ANC veteran Lindiwe Sisulu believes an ANC-DA coalition is not the right fit for her party.
FF+ scores seat in Bhisho after party list update
The FF+ has secured the last seat in Bhisho with the party’s provincial chair, Piet Mey, returning to the legislature.
Ramaphosa resignation not an option, says Eastern Cape ANC
With the ANC facing mounting pressure to form a national coalition government, the party in the Eastern Cape has ...
Without Zuma’s 58 MPs parliament will not collapse
Should the MK Party’s 58 MPs decide not to show up in parliament, as its leader Jacob Zuma has indicated to be a ...
Mmusi Maimane makes a return to parliament, brings woman deputy
As Build One South Africa's (BOSA), Mmusi Maimane returns to parliament, he puts two women members in the leadership ...
‘We can reject our parliament seats’: Zuma says as MKP wants election ...
The MK Party’s persistent war against the Electoral Commission of South Africa seems to be far from over as Jacob Zuma ...
Provinces conclude on premier candidates as ANC starts vetting process
The ANC is likely to appoint female premiers in the three provinces where the party received a sizable chunk of votes ...
'The ANC can be in a coalition government with whoever': Zakes Mda on ...
As coalition negotiations ensue after the ANC lost its majority in last week's elections, South African author Zakes ...
ANC Eastern Cape submits premier candidates to Luthuli House
Who will be the next premier of the Eastern Cape?
'Nobody is above the law. We will act,' says Ntshavheni on Zuma threats
Ministers in the security cluster have warned they will act against threats of unrest over the outcome of Wednesday's ...
The remarkable rise of Patriotic Alliance in 2024 election
Though you may not have seen many election posters punting the Patriotic Alliance on lamp posts around SA, it would ...
Talks begin as parties jostle for control of SA
IEC gives democratic soul of people green light
EXPLAINER | What happens next in SA after ANC loses majority?
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WATCH LIVE | 2024 Election results announcement
2024 Election results announcement
South Africa's opposition DA launches coalition talks
South Africa's biggest opposition party the Democratic Alliance has appointed a negotiating team to speak with other ...
Mbalula dismisses Ramaphosa resignation demand
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says President Cyril Ramaphosa is not a bargaining point for them as they go into ...
Ramaphosa is a 'no-go area': Mbalula
Some ANC national executive committee members have been lobbying for support to have Ramaphosa removed to ensure that ...
ANC gets more voter support than DA in Nelson Mandela Bay
It is official, the ANC has more voter support in Nelson Mandela Bay than the DA.
EFF MP hopefuls who failed to 'pull their weight' during election campaign ...
Some EFF members who are on the party's candidate lists for parliament and provincial legislatures but did not pull ...
“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
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY
As the country gears up to commemorate 30 years of democracy, our team hit the road to assess the good, the bad and the ugly of service delivery in parts of the Eastern Cape over the last three decades
The sad decline of Central
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Filthy Graaff-Reinet dumpsite ‘a chaotic ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the province to unveil their plans to tackle some of the most pressing issues
How FF+ vows to tackle pressing issues
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How EFF will address crime, education and health issues
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ANC working to address all major challenges — Mabuyane
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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
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How I would fix the Eastern Cape, by Lance Grootboom
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We need inclusive growth, skills development and small business funding
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OPINION
How about a Government of National Get-Things-Done?
The Patriotic Alliance wants home affairs and the EFF wants finance. I told you so.
Warning — Zuma is not finished with us yet
It should not surprise anyone that former president Jacob Zuma on Saturday threatened violence if the election results ...
Difficult decisions to be made on SA’s future
The ANC has been backed into a corner, now having to decide which party to work with to form a government of the ...
Flawed democracy is still least ugly form of government
On Wednesday, about half of the adults in SA voted to decide whether a party supported by a quarter of them will ...
Brace yourself for more of the same — or worse
By the time you read this column, the elections will be over, the ruling party will be scrambling to secure a coalition ...
IEC must ensure smooth voting in landmark election
In this watershed 2024 general election, every vote counts.
Celebrate and protect SA’s hard-earned freedom
After all the noise, after all the friction and insults of electioneering, remember this: South Africans are beautiful.
Like Zuma or the promises of the ANC, maybe we’re just getting old
There is a strange lack of energy surrounding the looming general election
Government wants to control private healthcare — and then break it
We are our own worst enemies. Instead of celebrating excellence, we embrace mediocrity and do our best to spread it ...
Rise Mzansi will make a difference
I remember standing at the bottom of Callaway Street opposite Jubilee Hall waiting for the motorcade transporting Botha ...
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
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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.
PODCASTS
LISTEN | Electing a president, ANC in opposition – what’s next in SA’s ...
Democracy Works Foundation chairperson Prof William Gumede says an “outlier” coalition government without the ANC is ...
LISTEN | 'We want the home affairs department': Gayton McKenzie
Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie says the party is eyeing the home affairs department so it can deal with ...
LISTEN | Maimane suggests coalition talks be held publicly
Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane has suggested that coalition talks be open to the public.
LISTEN | Inside track on the election
With election day behind us, South Africans are waiting in anticipation for the results.
LISTEN | ANC facing 'one of its most critical elections' since democracy: ...
ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says the party is facing "one of its most critical elections" ...
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 ...
PARTY MANIFESTOS
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
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