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Stay up to date with live updates on South Africa's 2024 elections. Get real-time updates, breaking news and in-depth analysis as people vote. Follow us for the latest election results, expert commentary and insights on the voting process. 29/05 10:00 Welcome to the M&G's 2024 election coverage. To kick off our coverage, we've got a dedicated election coverage page for you to check out. Our dedicated staff will be out on the streets up and down the country to see how people are voting. And we'll be following key figures in politics to see what impact they'll have on this…
Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe Electoral Commission (IEC) announced that the results of today's elections are expected to be announced by Sunday. Millions of South Africans are taking part in the most fierce elections since the end of apartheid in 1994. More than 27 million South Africans are registered to vote at over 23,000 polling stations. More than 1.6 million people applied to vote in a special poll held on Monday and Tuesday. Observers from South Africa and other countries are closely monitoring the election process. “We will start counting as soon as the polling stations close, and by around 12.30pm…
South Africa goes to vote on Wednesday. Tracking polls have shown that the ANC's approval rating has risen slightly in recent days, while the DA's has fallen and the EFF has consistently hovered around 10%. The outcome of the election could be significantly different, as previously undecided voters could have a major impact on the election outcome.The only poll that matters is on Wednesday, when South African voters will have the chance to cast their ballot for a political party or, for the first time, an independent candidate of their choice.If pre-election polls of voter sentiment are any guide, the…
Local celebrities are urging young people to vote for change. Celebrities are saying they're going to make a name for themselves. Mark Lottering said South African voters are unfairly represented in politics. Prominent figures in the Western Cape have called on young people to vote for change in this year's elections.Gang violence, crime, unemployment and lack of education are just some of the issues people on the Cape Flats have to deal with.Follow LIVE | 2024 Election: Excitement in the air across the country as voters line up at polling stationsNews24 spoke to several celebrities who grew up on the…
Lorchi was drunk in the popular video Mamelodi Sundowns player Thembinkosi Lorch broke down in tears after a video showing him and two unidentified women went viral on social media this week. He was seen getting cosying up with the ladies and embracing them whilst dancing to Amapiano music. Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena revealed that Lorch regrets the video. Coach Rulani “We brought him in to help the team, we brought him in knowing who he is and what he wants to do. Like everyone else, Lorch is a human being who makes mistakes,” Mokwena told Andile Ncube on…
Online attacks against the electoral process and the IEC continue unabated. Disinformation experts say this is especially egregious given that the people spreading these false stories should know better.Some people who spread false information may face prosecution under the Electoral Act and the Electoral Code of Conduct.Jacob Zuma's MK party has stepped up its online disinformation campaign targeting the electoral process. Since the weekend, several Twitter posts and TikTok videos have been shared accusing the South African Electoral Commission (IEC) of “voter fraud” and specifically targeting the ANC. “This type of disinformation targets our electoral process and undermines confidence in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Getty Images ohOn the eve of national and provincial elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Cannabis for Personal Use Bill into law. President Ramaphosa assented to the bill, which has been waiting for his signature for months, on Monday afternoon, just hours before South Africans are due to vote in their most significant election since 1994. The presidential office said in a statement that the new law would restrict the possession, use and cultivation of cannabis by adults in “private settings”, but that trading would remain illegal. The new law will remove cannabis from the…
In the hotly contested Western Cape province, eight candidates from different parties are vying for the premiership.The DA has led the province since 2009, but other parties are now vying for control.Everything you need to know about the 2024 general election on News24 Election Hub.Eight strong candidates from different political parties are vying for the position of Western Cape premier.The DA has firmly led the province since the ANC lost power in 2009, but other parties are now competing for the DA's top power.FOLLOW LIVE | More than 900,000 special ballots have already been cast, with millions more expected to…
Will the one-party rule situation change in the next 14 hours?Voter turnout will be crucial. News24 examines the strategies of the three major parties – the ANC, DA and EFF.A vigorous campaign, mild weather and the possibility of change all point to South Africans turning out in large numbers to vote.Find out everything you need to know about the 2024 General Election in News24's elections hub.Wednesday's election will be historic. This feels like a memorable moment, and South African voters will get to decide in the coming hours exactly how significant it will be. Rolling Coverage | More than 900,000…
Reading Time: 2 MinutesA new chapter opens today in how general elections are conducted in democratic South Africa, with amended electoral laws resulting in the use of three ballot papers. For the first time, independent candidates will also be able to exercise their right to take part in national and state elections. This follows a successful lawsuit filed by the New People's Movement at the Constitutional Court in June 2020. In its ruling, the court ordered parliament to amend the law. The contest for the 2024 general election will involve a number of changes. The first change is that the…