In preparation for the 2016 Local Government Elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has accredited the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) as a religious authority in South Africa with observer status. Religious leaders across the country will be tasked with monitoring the elections to ensure that they are free and fair. They[…]
As youth, we have been told this time and time again. Your vote counts. But today, in South Africa, youth have said that they do not know who to vote for because none of the major political parties are appealing to them. These youth are disengaged from what is going[…]
There was a robust and invigorating debate at Islamia Auditorium on Wednesday night, as the key contenders in the upcoming Local Government Elections were put to the test. The Great Cape Debate was hosted by VOC, Radio Islam and broadcast on ITV in front of live audience, with moderators Shafiq[…]
The African National Congress in the Western Cape on Tuesday introduced seven of its 18 ward councillors for the southern suburbs in Cape Town, saying while some of the wards were historically the party’s targets, they were ready to shake up voting patterns. “I think we are going to surprise[…]
As the Independent Electoral Commission concludes the logistical arrangements of the upcoming Local Municipal Elections, parties throughout South Africa have been hard at work promoting their manifestos. One such party is SHAPE, which is a Cape Town based political party. SHAPE leaders are saying that the party, whose motto is[…]
While numerous parties fight to be recognised amongst the throngs of their opposition, one party is saying that it is here to work for the people and not for glamour. The Democratic Independent party (DI), which was launched in early 2016, is directed toward empowering the poor and says that[…]
As the vibrant colours of political parties begin to line our streets, one party is saying that it wants to be known for its action and not for making empty promises. The Patriotic Alliance (PA), which originated in 2013 with the collaboration of Gayton Mckenzie and Kenny Kunene, today speaks[…]
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