Live election tracker: LGE 2026

With vote counting well under way across the country, all eyes are on the IEC’s results dashboard. 10:35 Political analysts have noted a seismic shift in township politics. Dawie Scholtz, a self-proclaimed elections nerd, takes a closer look at the

For the doubters: best bet is DA on both ballots

This morning I will vote DA on both ballots, as I am convinced that the party can do a better job than any other in running the city. I broadly support most DA positions, but in this election, it is

Voting should be a celebration, not a chore

Even for those of us who care deeply about democracy and believe that voting is the most powerful single action we can take to make life better for all South Africans, voting can feel like a chore. But it need

Which coalition arrangements work the best?

Many political analysts and pollsters expect between 100 and 130 municipal councils to be hung after South Africa’s local government elections. The following tables show two categories of municipalities with coalition agreements. The first list is of municipalities singled out

The right not to be murdered

El Salvador has achieved something extraordinary in its fight against violent crime. With South Africa recording around sixty murders every day, the attraction of similarly drastic measures is obvious. But would we really want to entrust such powers to our

Up to voters, not foreign governments, to change SA – IRR

If the policies that deter growth and investment are to change, South Africans will have to change them, by organising, petitioning, litigating and voting out those who fail them. So says the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) in a press

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Hold your nose if you must, but vote DA

There are plenty of good criticisms of the Democratic Alliance. You’d have to be daft not to vote for them tomorrow, though. Many parties – the ANC and another 545 smaller parties – will give you reasons why you shouldn’t