insert_link 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, […] todayJune 3, 2024 34
insert_link 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 […] todayMay 31, 2024 31
insert_link South Africa Mayibuye! The 100-year-old slogan that’s stirred up divisions in South Africa’s elections By Corinne Sandwith, University of Pretoria Political parties the world over use slogans, icons, colours, names and flags to establish their political and historical credentials. What happens when two political parties lay claim to the same history and the same symbolic capital? In South Africa, a conflict of this kind is being played out between the governing African National Congress (ANC) party led by […] todayMay 28, 2024 29
insert_link South Africa S.A’s MK Party Threatens Legal Action Over Electoral Commission’s Admission of Expelled Member Khumalo South Africa's MK party has threatened to take legal action against the Electoral Commission following the admission of expelled member Jabulani Khumalo to the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand. The party demands an explanation from the IEC. They raised concerns about the IEC's adherence to and Khumalo's ties to senior officials, suggesting bias despite his expulsion and resignation. Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela urges South Africans to remain vigilant […] todayMay 28, 2024 32
insert_link South Africa S.A Constitutional Court to Decide on Zuma’s Parliamentary Eligibility The Constitutional Court of South Africa is today set to rule on former president Jacob Zuma’s eligibility to stand for Parliament in the upcoming elections. Last month, the Electoral Commission filed an urgent application to challenge the Electoral Court's decision, which cleared the path for the former president to run as a candidate for the MK Party. The IEC has argued that his 12-month jail sentence bars him from the […] todayMay 20, 2024 20
insert_link Oshiwambo Omupresitend omukulu Jacob Zuma otaka holoka komeho yo ANC ongula Omupresitend omukulu gwa South Africa Jacob Zuma onkee taka holoka komeho gongundu yo ANC ongula,nonando ongundu tayi pangele yati etsakaneno olya kalekwa. Etine ya piti,Zuma okwiithanwa ko ANC National Disciplinary committee omolwa etokolo ye okuwayimina ongundu ompe yo uMkhoto we Sizwe mu December gwa piti,ndjoka eli omuleli gwayo,nonando eli natango oshilyo sho ANC. Ongundu yo ANC,shiikwatelela ko ANC oyati otayi kaleke oshigongi shayo na Zuma omolwa omatompelo gegameno. Omupopiliko gongundu […] todayMay 6, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa Jacob Zuma’s ANC disciplinary hearing is postponed over security concerns ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party’s national disciplinary committee has been advised to postpone suspended member Jacob Zuma’s hearing until after the general election. The former president faces two counts of contravening the ANC constitution due to his involvement with the newly formed MK Party. Mbalula says the ruling party identified security concerns in holding Zuma’s disciplinary hearing tomorrow. todayMay 6, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Electoral Commission Calls for Swift Police Probe into Alleged Fraud by MK Party South Africa's Electoral Commission has urged the police to promptly investigate allegations that the MK Party submitted fraudulent signatures to meet candidate nomination criteria. Over the weekend, reports surfaced stating that a former senior member accused the party of widespread signature forgery to meet requirements for the forthcoming national elections. A criminal complaint has been lodged with law enforcement. The IEC emphasizes the urgency of a thorough investigation to ensure […] todayApril 30, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa uMkhonto weSizwe Party Applauds S.A Electoral Court’s Decision on Jacob Zuma’s Candidacy The uMkhonto weSizwe Party in South Africa has celebrated the decision of the South African Electoral Court to overturn the Electoral Commission's ruling, which disqualified former president Jacob Zuma from contesting a parliamentary seat. The Electoral Commission cited Section 47, stating Zuma's 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court as grounds for disqualification. Nhlamulo Ndhlela, spokesperson for the MK party, hailed the court's decision as a significant victory for the […] todayApril 10, 2024 11