John Steenhuisen, leader of South Africa's Democratic Alliance, announces he will not seek reelection as party leader.

It is going to be a fascinating year for South Africa. We can expect significant developments on economy and politics as the country navigates a fast-moving world dominated by the likes of the United ...

John Steenhuisen, who led a party supporting the A.N.C. in a coalition government, is leaving after controversies about his ...

JOHANNESBURG, May 22 (Reuters) - Nelson Mandela's African National Congress promised South Africans "A Better Life For All" when it swept to power in the country's first democratic election in 1994, ...

While protest remains a legitimate democratic tool, it cannot substitute for sustained electoral participation. The 2026 local government elections offer an opportunity to change course – to move ...

Benin's parliamentary elections and Uganda's general elections, both held in January, marked the beginning of a busy and decisive year at ballot boxes across the African continent.As several African ...

Political analysts and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) warn that the landscape following this year’s municipal elections is likely to be characterised by an increase in hung ...

In a new paper for The International Journal of Press/Politics, Greg Gondwe studies the role of encrypted messaging apps (primarily WhatsApp) in spreading disinformation during South Africa's 2024 ...