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Political analyst, Matlala Setlhalogile, has accused the MK Party of attempting to hold the country at ransom with their veiled threats. MK, which became the largest party in KwaZulu-Natal following the general elections, lodged objections with the IEC over alleged vote rigging after the party failed to secure an outright majority. The party, which is less than a year old, secured 37 of the 80 seats in the provincial legislature, […]

South African expat social and political activist, Hayley Reichert, says the majority of people have woken up to realise that change is possible, and the country deserves better leadership. All eyes are on the political parties as South Africans wait with bated breath to see the formation of the 7th administration. The country will for the first time in the dawn of democracy be administered by a coalition government. Parties […]

Orlando Pirates captain, Innocent Maela, believes that the Buccaneers' recent cup success will be crucial in bringing top players to the team for the upcoming season. Pirates achieved their most recent cup crown on Saturday when they beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final at the Mbombela Stadium, in Mpumalanga. “It [winning the last cup of the season] gives you the confidence as a club when going into […]

International relations expert, Professor John Stremlau, has described the conviction of United States former President, Donald Trump, as an unprecedented moment for that country. Trump becomes the first former US president to be convicted of felony after he was found guilty on all 34 charges that he was facing. The 77-year-old was at the centre of a scheme to cover up "hush money" payments to silence porn star Stormy Daniels, […]

EFF Deputy Secretary General, Poppy Mailola, says if the party's uncompromising stance on illegal foreign nationals is to blame for its decline in performance at the polls, then so be it. The EFF is facing a challenging situation as preliminary results show it being ousted from third place at the polls by newcomer, the MK Party. With over 70% of the votes counted, so far, the EFF is yet to […]

The IEC has refuted claims that the organisation's results dashboard crashed this morning. The system went offline at 8.12am, causing panic among South Africans. The page, which had previously been showing results from more than 50% of polling stations, showed the vote count as 0% complete. Apologising for this, IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo, told journalists that the interruption was just a technical glitch that didn't compromise any data nor interrupt […]

Political analyst, Lesego More, says South Africans and politicians should be ready for a coalition government. He says not even a fortune teller could have predicted what lies ahead. Citizens are waiting with bated breath for the final election results in the most hotly contested polls since 1994. According to the IEC, 71.6% of the votes have been captured so far, with the ANC still in the lead, followed by […]

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has urged Orlando Pirates youngster Relebohile Mofokeng to remain patient and stay at Pirates before thinking of moving abroad. Mofokeng has become a firm fan favourite following an impressive first season in top-flight football which has seen him being nominated for the PSL Young Player of the Season Award. In his first full season at Pirates, Mofokeng has already attracted the attention of overseas […]