ANC

Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government

By Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party with the highest number of seats in parliament. This makes it a key partner in the formation of a coalition government. For 30 years the ANC had a comfortable majority which allowed it to […]

3 June, 2024

South Africa

South Africa elections: Zuma’s MK Party steals the ANC’s thunder with provocative rhetoric and few clear policies

By Mashupye Herbert Maserumule, Tshwane University of Technology Former South African president Jacob Zuma surprised many by leading a new party to rival the ruling African National Congress (ANC), a party he used to lead, in the pivotal 29 May 2024 general election. The upstart uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK Party) caused a major upset for the ruling ANC, especially in Zuma’s heartland, KwaZulu-Natal province, […]

3 June, 2024

Namibia

Investor Concerns Rise Over South African Elections and Potential Impact on Namibia

The change in South African leadership following the recent elections has left investors apprehensive about the stability of its democracy. Business and Economics expert Josef Kefas Sheehama has weighed in on the potential effects this could have on Namibia, given that the Namibian Dollar is pegged to the South African Rand on a 1:1 basis.

3 June, 2024

Namibia

The ANC remains in the lead nationally at 41.92-percent

With just over 57-percent of the votes counted, the ANC remains in the lead nationally at 41.92-percent. The DA is currently second at 23.34-percent and the MK Party at 11.31-percent. In Gauteng, the ANC leads with 33.57-percent followed by the DA at 29.31-percent and the EFF at 12.55-percent. In the hotly contested KwaZulu-Natal, MK is at 43.95-percent, the ANC second with 18.98-percent and the IFP at 15.42-percent. In the Western […]

31 May, 2024

South Africa

S.Africa set for political shake-up after historic vote

By Umberto BACCHI Johannesburg, May 31, 2024 (AFP) - South Africa's ruling ANC was on track to score its worst electoral result ever on Friday, with early tallies showing voters deserted the party in droves, ending its 30-year political dominance. If the African National Congress (ANC) is confirmed as dropping below 50 percent of the vote, it would force the party to seek coalition partners to […]

31 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Omavalulo oidjemo yo mahoololo mo South Africa otaa pula komesho.

Omahoololo oneudo oo aliko onghela mo S.A, okwa ta lika afimana no inaa monika nale mo ndjokonona yo shilongo eshi ongudu yo mangeli yo ANC ya taa lela eshongo loku kondjifwa oku dja nghene ya ile koshipundi konima yo mido 30 daka dilongela paife. Ota ku lopotwa onghela omikweyo dile dile do vanhu veya oku hoolola da li da di dilikwa poitaashi yoku hoololela ya yooloka moshilongo ashishe. Umwe womo […]

30 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Omupresident wa South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, aulika elineekelo laye moshiwana oku hoolola na tango ongudu yo ANC.

Omupresident wa South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, nena okwa hoolola ewi laye pefimbo lo mahoololo oupresident no ilyo yeumbo lo mutumba wo pashiwana eli metifa moshilongo. Konima ashike yoku hoolola omupresidet okwa lo mbwela oikundaneki kutya, kena omalimbililo kutya omahoololo otaa ka kala mouwa wo ngudu yo mangeli yo ANC. Ongudu yo ANC, oya kala noku tyapula eyambidido loipundi meumbo lo mutumba wopa shiwana, oku dja nghene epangelo lo shilongo osho […]

29 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Omahogololo gopandjokonona ogeli metifa mo South Africa.

Aantu oya tameke okuya momikweyo okuza potundi onti 06h00 yongula. Aantu ya thika pomilion oya hogolola nale momahogololo gowina,noomilion otaa hogolola nena. Onzonkundana yo eNCA oya lopota kutya opwa lopotwa oombaapila dhomahogololo dha thiki kwa laata kiitasi yimwe yomahogololo,ashike omahogololo okwa lopotwa taga ende nawa. Aantu yeli oomilion 27.7 oyiishangitha ya hogolole nuumvo,omwaalu guli pombanda inaashi monika nale. ashike opena omatengeneko kutya ongundu tayi pangele o ANC otashi vulika ya […]

29 May, 2024

South Africa

S.A’s Voting stations have officially opened

S.A's Voting stations have officially opened as millions of citizens are casting their votes in what has been described as an important election. The Electoral Commission says the lessons and experiences over the past two days of special votes were valuable and will be used to refine operations further today. Voting stations close at nine tonight. Briefing the media yesterday evening, IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo, says voters are prohibited from […]

29 May, 2024