Month: May 2024
News24 | ‘This moment is our 1994’: Bloemfontein residents show up in numbers to cast their votes
From the break of dawn on Wednesday, the streets of Bloemfontein were bustling with citizens ready to vote. Eager and determined, they converged on numerous voting stations throughout the town.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Old, young and first-time voters unite for change in Mahikeng
Moeti Setlhogo, 70, was among a handful of older people who arrived at the Signal Hill Primary School voting station, in Mahikeng, before the station had even opened.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Opposition leaders expect change, but Ramaphosa has ‘no doubt’ he’ll keep his job
While opposition leaders see this election as one of looming change, ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa believes in 'his heart of hearts' that the electorate will once again reinstall him at Union Buildings.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Disruptions at polling stations either thwarted or delayed voting
As millions of South Africans went to the polls to make their mark, several disruptions were reported at voting stations, which either delayed or thwarted voting.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘You don’t belong here’: Gayton McKenzie in tense stand-off with DA bigwig after voting in Cape Town
Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie and deputy Western Cape Legislature Speaker Beverley Schäfer had a tense stand-off at a voting station in Cape Town about the wearing of party regalia.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ELECTION BRIEF | Empires are not lost happily, and the ANC will be no exception
The ANC’s last push in recent days, coupled with its loyal base, will have a significant bearing on the final results of this election, says Pieter du Toit.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Political tolerance urged by Malema amid Juju Valley election vigilance
The 2024 general elections went off smoothly in Juju Valley, Limpopo, despite it being identified as one of 24 high-risk areas by the police.
Continue ReadingNews24 | What clipped Shalulile’s wings and how he regained his flight: ‘I learnt that I can’t do it alone’
Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile has admitted the pressure to lead Namibia at the Africa Cup of Nations weighed heavily on him.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Glitching voter management devices contribute to delays across the country
Political parties have raised concern over the deployment of the voter management device (VMD), the failure of which has caused delays and long queues at various voting stations, particularly in the metros.
Continue ReadingNews24 | BHP abandons R900 billion bid after Anglo refuses more talks
BHP Group won’t make a firm offer for Anglo American before Wednesday’s deadline, walking away for now from what would have been the biggest mining deal in over a decade.
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