While directing its energy and resources to KwaZulu-Natal, the ANC underestimated Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe Party in neighbouring Mpumalanga, where it had been working on the ground.
A coalition government is on the cards for South Africa following the 2024 election results. Mpumelelo Mkhabela reflects on three coalition models that are worth considering by political party negotiators. Each model has its benefits and disadvantages.
In this week's Friday Briefing, we reflect on the transition the country is about to undergo as results flow from the Electoral Commission of South Africa's Results Operations Centre in Gallagher, Midrand.
The ANC in Gauteng could suffer its most devastating blow yet, as early projections indicate the party stands to lose its majority. News24's projections have put the party at 35%, a dramatic 15-percentage-point drop.
While the IEC is suffering from organisational weakness, Mpumelelo Mkhabela writes that the blame for the challenges it faced on Wednesday should not be laid solely at its door.