South Africa Fresh poll shows ANC dropping to 41% and a path to victory for Multi-Party Charter 4 min 19 By Ray Hartley, Henry Sands and Greg Mills
Maverick Citizen Avalanche of court cases looms after IEC gives National Alliance 35 days to fill Nelson Mandela Bay mayor’s seat 5 min 1 By Estelle Ellis
Op-eds SA’s social structure and economics central to coalition government endeavours — populism cannot prevail 8 min 0 By Paul Mashatile
South Africa Truck torched in Gqeberha as protestors blame government leadership changes for poor development 2 min 0 By Joseph Chirume
Maverick News Wealthy Lesotho businessman Sam Matekane heads for landslide election victory 5 min 0 By Peter Fabricius and Shiraaz Mohamed
South Africa Western Cape coalitions hold steady despite council rupture in City of Joburg 3 min 1 By Suné Payne
Maverick Citizen Claims of dark forces, dirty tricks as ‘mystery court appeal’ collapses crucial Nelson Mandela Bay Council meeting 4 min 0 By Estelle Ellis
Elections Protecting voters’ interests: What is needed to keep coalitions in check 5 min 1 By Pierre de Vos
Elections The Kingmakers (Part One): The key parties in power plays 12 min 0 By Wayne Sussman and Victoria O’Regan
South Africa Turmoil in South Africa’s capital city points to the need to overhaul local democracy 9 min 0 By Mashupye Herbert Maserumule
South Africa State of Joburg: Elections looming, Mashaba lauds coalition governance 4 min 0 By Greg Nicolson
South Africa Political infighting endangers SADC’s hard work in Lesotho 3 min 0 By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Africa 15 February: Kenyan president reverses firing of two officials by rival prime minister 3 min 0 By Branko Brkic