North West local municipal councils expected to elect political office bearers

Eighteen North West’s local municipal councils are expected to convene meetings to elect political
DA, EFF expected to give updates on coalitions as deadline looms for councils to elect mayors, speakers

The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will on Tuesday give an update on
IEC receives more than 80 objections

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has received over 80 objections by the end of
Load shedding affected vote counting speed: IEC

The Electoral Commission (IEC) says load shedding has affected the speed at which the counting of
Parties remain optimistic about vote count

The Congress of the People (COPE) says it optimistic that it will perform decently in the local
Northern Cape is almost done counting votes

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says the Northern Cape is closest to completing the
Early win for ANC, DA, FF Plus, as results continue trickling in

The African National Congress (ANC), the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Freedom Front Plus (FF
Citizens urged not to forego their power by not voting

Political analyst Dr Lubna Nadvi has cautioned disillusioned South Africans not to forego their
Duarte confident the ANC will emerge victorious in the Free State

African National Congress (ANC) deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte says the party is confident
ActionSA says IEC should have informed it of implications of not providing an abbreviated name

ActionSA says the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) should have informed it about the
DA should brace itself for a fierce battle if it wants to retain Tshwane: Analyst

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has been warned to brace itself for a fierce battle if it wants to
Steenhuisen refutes allegations that DA is struggling with race relations

The Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has refuted allegations that his party is
Steenhuisen vows not to apologise for election posters in Phoenix

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen is adamant that he will not apologise for some of
ActionSA to brief media on the IEC’s reluctance to add omitted names from ballot paper

ActionSA will hold a media briefing on Wednesday after the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
ANC deployment policy created many problems for SA: Holomisa

The United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa says the African National Congress (ANC)
Mangaung Concerned Community hopeful its grievances will be prioritised

Civic movement, the Mangaung Concerned Community (MCC), is hopeful that its grievances will now be
IEC, political parties to sign electoral code of conduct pledge

The IEC and leaders of political parties will sign an electoral code of conduct pledge at Nasrec in
IFP pushes for establishment of Specialised Corruption Court

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Velenkosini Hlabisa says his party will continue pushing for a
ANCYL in KZN threatens to march to Luthuli House over youth representation

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in KwaZulu-Natal has not ruled out the
Despite several protests, services delivery remains a concern in Bekkersdal

Residents of Bekkersdal township west of Johannesburg feel that their much-publicised 2013 protests