Mbeki Urges Ruling Party to Put Survival First
Former president Thabo Mbeki says the ANC, down to about 31% in local elections, should put survival first, even if...
November 10, 2026Topic
Government of National Unity
South Africa’s Communists Hold Back Support
South Africa's Communist Party says no party gets automatic support in coalition talks, as leader Solly Mapaila seeks a meeting...
November 8, 2026
South Africa’s Role in Africa Explained
South Africa's role in Africa explained: its industry, G20 and BRICS ties, power and port limits, the rand, AGOA trade...
November 8, 2026
South Africa’s 10-Party Coalition Explained
How South Africa's ten-party coalition works and what the 257 council elections held on 4 November 2026 could change for...
November 4, 2026
The Zanzibar Unity Government Reserves Seats for the Election Loser. They Have Sat Empty for Ten Months.
A referendum in 2010 made power-sharing compulsory after any close election. The opposition lost in 2025, rejected the result, and...
September 14, 2026
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Unveils a Quiet Manifesto Strategy
The DA manifesto strategy shifts from ideology to administrative competence, targeting jobs, power and clean procurement in coalition-era South Africa.
August 15, 2026