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US President Donald Trump.

Whose human rights matter most?

Students should never become casualties of financial disputes

Examinations are generally a stressful moment for many students. It is a time that must be incident-free so that students can have maximum…

The IEC results centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. Now the work must start.

Coalitions must deliver, not divide

The much-awaited results of the local government elections are out. We congratulate the Electoral Commission of SA for delivering on its mandate…

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Point Of Order | South African voters punish delinquent councillors in local elections

Several delinquent councillors have spent the past five years trying to undermine South African democracy. Last Wednesday, a combined…

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Vusumzi Vusie Mba | Province needs progress, not former Bantustan capitals rivalry

Millions of South Africans made their way to voting stations this week to cast their vote.

Voters deliver clear mandate for accountability and basic services

Millions of South Africans have cast their ballots in the local government elections, delivering an unmistakable message that communities demand…

Trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau says the US' decision to withdraw SA's Agoa benefits does not define the broader relationship between the two countries

INSIGHT | Agoa loss: SA needs trade diplomacy, not political theatre

The fallout surrounding South Africa's trade relations and potential loss of benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act highlights the…

Why local elections matter to your finances

We tend to think of financial planning as decisions made around the dining room table: budgeting, saving for emergencies, settling debt, investing…

South Africans are at the polls for the local government elections.
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Today, South Africans must decide

Millions of South Africans take to the polls today for the 2026 local government elections, testing voter turnout against growing apathy as councils…

The launch of the Result Operation Centre (ROC) at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium took place on Sunday evening. Picture: WERNER HILLS
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INSIGHT | Protecting the ballot starts on your phone screen this election season

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year it arrived in the Eastern Cape with a deadline — on November 4 residents vote in local…

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DISPATCH DIALOGUE | Real test begins after the elections

Over the weekend, the major political parties staged their final rallies before South Africans vote on November 4. The DA held its national closing…

First day of special voting taking place with some stations experiencing queues while others hardly any feet passing through the door. Picture: EUGENE COETZEE

INSIGHT | The real winners must be the residents

INSIGHT | Failing metro: Vote for accountability and service delivery

As the November 4 local government elections rapidly approach, the citizens of Buffalo City Metro find themselves at a critical historical…

EDITORIAL | Time for excuses over in scholar transport failures

Despite court orders and repeated promises, over 40,000 Eastern Cape pupils remain without school transport. The provincial government must end the…

The IEC says it is ready to administer this week's local government elections.
About 3.6-million registered voters in the province are expected to cast their ballots at 4,979 voting stations between Monday and Wednesday.

Nkosikhulule Xhawulengweni Nyembezi | Voting is the ultimate protest

Today marks the commencement of voting in this year’s local government elections, a pivotal moment for renewal. As we take part in this democratic…

Nomakwezi Dlali is a proponent of mother tongue-based bilingual education.

INSIGHT | Flawed transitions and severe resource gaps undermine mother-tongue policy

South Africa's mother-tongue education model faces severe hurdles, including early language transitions and deep resource disparities. Exploring…

African boxing champs flop exposes futility of chasing Olympic dream

The dismal performance of SA boxers at the African Championships in the Democratic Republic of Congo has again raised questions on whether they are…

Premier Oscar Mabuyane and health MEC Ntandokazi Capa unveiled a state-of-the-art R416m Dr Laura Mpahlwa Oncology Unit at the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha on Thursday.

Milestone R416m oncology unit must not fail

On Thursday, a R416m oncology unit was officially opened at the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha, a milestone that deserves celebration.…

LUVUKO NKWENKWE | Hope, promises is not enough — voters want delivery

South Africa’s political parties are gearing up for the 2021 local government elections.

JACOB MTHEMBU | A silent majority decides nothing

The outcome of South Africa's 2026 local government elections will not hinge on rally crowds, opinion polls, or social-media sentiment, but on the…