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By Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG, Oct 26 (Reuters) - South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4 amid voter frustration over poor service delivery, unstable local government coalitions ...
News South Africa » Politics: Washington won’t say what it wants on AGOA, says South Africa ambassador
Pretoria’s envoy says relations with the US remain at a “stalemate”, with trade disputes and ideological divisions complicating efforts to rebuild ties.
News South Africa » Politics: Khampepe Commission Tests South Africa’s Rule of Law
The Khampepe Commission is probing whether post-apartheid authorities blocked Truth and Reconciliation prosecutions; its report is due 18 December 2026.
News South Africa » Politics: South Africa: Is it the end of the road for Fikile Mbalula?
The ANC’s Fikile Mbalula has gone from presidential hopeful to one of the most-criticised figures in the party, but he has had his ups and downs before.
News South Africa » Politics: Durban Killing: Why Is South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Anger Growing?
Some 66.7 percent of South Africans (40.8 million people) live below the country’s upper-bound poverty line, equivalent to approximately $142 per person per month, while 37.9 percent (23 million ...
News South Africa » Politics: 6 Members of South Africa’s Biggest Party Are Killed in Shootings
The two shootings took place only a few weeks before pivotal, nationwide local elections, and as the party, the A.N.C., is embroiled in a dispute over the eligibility of more than 100 candidates.
News South Africa » Politics: Strategic moves in South African politics: A chess game before the elections
From the outside looking in, South African politics has entered a King's Gambit phase. Actors are sacrificing pawns, even exposing their kings, to gain positional advantage ahead of the local ...
News South Africa » Politics: What gets fact‑checked? How politics shapes the answer in four African countries
Many fact-checkers are moving away from declaring claims as true or false, and trying to help people judge information for themselves.
News South Africa » Politics: South African Police Sound Alarm on Political Crime Before Vote
South Africa’s acting police chief said she is deeply concerned about the potential for politically-motivated violence ahead of municipal elections on Nov. 4. South Africa has a long history of ...
News South Africa » Politics: South Africa’s anti‑migrant campaigns use the language of democracy: why that’s dangerous
Members of “March and March” and “Operation Dudula” chant anti-migrant slogans during a protest march in Durban, South Africa, in May 2026. Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images Anti-migrant campaigns ...
News South Africa » Politics: FAKE: Graphic claiming South African political party DA ‘welcomes all asylum seekers from Africa’ is AI-generated
A graphic circulating widely on social media in South Africa appears to show two high-ranking members of the Democratic Alliance (DA), ...