Latest news, interviews and analysis on the 2016 municipal elections.
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President Jacob Zuma praises South Africans for peaceful elections
President Jacob Zuma was full of praise for the manner in which the elections were conducted. In reference to the protests that preceded the elections. The president expressed a wi…
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Analysis on LGE 2016 results
Latest news, interviews and analysis on the 2016 municipal elections.
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ANC says LGE 2016 results are a wake up call for the party
The ANC in the Western Cape says the local government election results are a wake up call for the party. Not only was the Democratic Alliance victorious in the City of Cape Town bu…
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Fight for control of the big metro's still on
With 80 percent of the national votes counted, the ANC leads with 53.6 percent - a decline of almost 8 percent compared to the 2011 local poll. The DA showed a improvement of almos…
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Mmusi Maimane excited over election results so far
There have been scenes of jubilation at the DA's table at the IEC Results centre in Pretoria with the announcement that the party has the majority in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municip…
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ANC depending on township vote to get 50% in Tshwane & Johannesburg
ANC Gauteng chairperson, Paul Mashatile says they are counting on the township voteS to help them retain City of Johannesburg and Tshwane.
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IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi pleased with the results so far
IFP leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, says that the youth have played a significant role in the election period. The IFP is currently trailing in second place with 22-percent in KZN, w…
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EFF open to coalitions
The Economic Freedom Fighters are tipped to be king makers in Tshwane and City of Johannesburg. But EFF acting chairperson in Gauteng, Mandisa Mashego says the EFF is not opposed t…
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DA Gauteng happy with early results
DA Johannesburg regional chair, Khume Ramulifho says their efforts are reflective of the results.
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Maimane thanks South Africans, hints DA success
Latest news, interviews and analysis on the 2016 municipal elections.
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ANC's Gwede Mantashe reflects on LGE 2016
The ANC's Gwede Mantashe reflects on LGE 2016.
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IEC: First results trickling in
The results for the first voting district in the 2016 local government elections have been released. Results have been declared for the voting district Mistly Farm at Komga in the…
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SABC Digital Media on track for Municipal Elections 2016
So today it's all about the hashtags - #LGE2016 has been trending this week and clearly online platforms are the preferred way of expressing emotions on this Election Day. Online i…
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Leaders of major political parties cast their vote
The leaders of most of the main political parties have already made their crosses next to their parties. President Jacob Zuma went to his home town, Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Gauteng results expected before midnight.
IEC Gauteng Provincial Electoral Officer, Masego Sheburi says voting went well in Gauteng, with no major incidents reported.Sheburi says they are expecting the initial results to t…
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Tutu, Madikizela-Mandela, Motlanthe and other stalwarts cast votes
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe says there is no excuse for registered South Africans not to vote. Motlanthe was speaking as he was preparing to cast his vote at the Killarney C…
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Pres Jacob Zuma casts his vote in nothern KZN
President Jacob Zuma says the peaceful nature of the country's fifth local government elections is a sign that South Africa's democracy is coming of age. He was speaking after cast…
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Political Analyst, Zamikhaya Maseti, criticises 'expropriation act'.
Political Analyst, Zamikhaya Maseti, has criticised what he terms the 'expropriation act' by opposition parties, mentioning as an example the DA's decision to use 'Madiba's dream'…
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Political Analyst, Mcebisi Ndletyana, talks about 2016 local elections
Mcebisi Ndletyana says the upcoming elections will give everyone an opportunity to judge the Economic Freedom Fighters among many other issues that have characterised the 2016 loca…
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Political Analyst, Dumisani Hlophe, accuses the DA of selective amnesia
Political Analyst, Dumisani Hlophe, says the DA, by using the Nelson Mandela in their elections campaign, has disowned its white heritage.