Latest in Election 2019
‘A better life for all?’ Fact-checking the ANC’s 2019 election manifesto
By: Africa Check 11th February 2019 South Africa’s ruling political party, the African National Congress, launched its 2019 election manifesto last month. Taglined “a people’s plan... →
ANC given a fighting chance after SoNA – UJ professor 
By: Sane Dhlamini 8th February 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the ruling African National Congress (ANC) a “fighting chance" at the upcoming general elections following his... →
IEC urges eligible voters to register before proclamation of poll date
By: African News Agency 8th February 2019 The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has welcomed the elections date announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, and urged... →
SA to go to the polls on May 8, says Ramaphosa
By: News24Wire 8th February 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he intends to proclaim May 8 as the date of the 2019 general elections. "In a few months' time, South... →
EFF 2019 Election Manifesto
4th February 2019 The year 2019 marks exactly 25 years since the attainment of political freedom in South Africa. As observed in the Founding Manifesto of the... →
ANC manifesto: we’ve heard that all before
By: Aubrey Matshiqi 31st January 2019 Before I start, let me say this: I have spent the past two days thinking about what to say about the election manifesto of the African National... →
Around 9-million eligible voters not registered – IEC
By: Sane Dhlamini 29th January 2019 The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa said that while it was pleased with the turnout of eligible South Africans registering... →
Don't despair if you missed voter registration weekend, but hurry
By: News24Wire 28th January 2019 Don't despair if you didn't make it to a voting station by 17:00 on Sunday, you can still check your details or register. But you will have to be... →
