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ANC and SACP – Political Merry-Go-Round

28 April at 15:16 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The Communists don’t feature as a force of any kind in opinion polls and when it has tried its luck in local by-elections it has been routed, at times struggling to get even a handful of votes. All indications are that it will have zero impact in the local elections

The friction of dual membership will be tested at the polls

28 April at 15:14 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Dual membership was sustainable only while the ANC and SACP shared a single electoral vehicle. Once the SACP declared intent to contest elections independently, dual membership mutated from alliance glue into a conflict of interest

EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi released on R30 000 bail

28 April at 14:38 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Mkhwanazi appeared alongside Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla, who allegedly paid R400 000 for him to arrange for a civilian, Thabang Tsotetsi, to impersonate him in court in an excessive speeding case

How digital advertising is shaping political messaging in Africa

28 April at 14:32 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Across Africa, political communication is rapidly moving online. Advocacy groups and public institutions now rely heavily on digital platforms to reach voters. Social media advertising, sponsored search results, and targeted display campaigns allow political messages to spread quickly across borders and demographics. Recent elections across the continent have highlighted how digital platforms...

Why a courtroom in South Africa should make us pay attention to West Africa

28 April at 14:29 PM, via Mail & Guardian

When Benin national Kémi Séba appeared in a South African court earlier this week, it may have seemed like an isolated legal moment, another controversial activist facing scrutiny far from home. But that reading misses the bigger picture. His presence here is not accidental; it is a reflection of a deeper, more consequential struggle unfolding […]

Africa’s expanding digital economy raises questions about online access

28 April at 14:28 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Across Africa, the rapid growth of digital connectivity is reshaping economies, industries, and everyday life. From mobile banking in Kenya to tech startups in Nigeria and South Africa’s expanding digital media sector, internet access has become central to the continent’s economic development. As governments and businesses invest in digital infrastructure, millions more Africans are joining […]

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