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As coalition negotiations loom, following the local government elections, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said it will not take a one-size-fits-all approach to power-sharing arrangements.
The African National Congress (ANC) is once again on the back foot in Western Cape municipalities, having only garnered 13% support, with 75% of the votes now captured.
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis is bracing for the start of fierce coalition talks in Gauteng on Friday as the Cape Town metro looks set to be the only one that will have majority governance following this week’s municipal elections.
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party continues to garner more support and municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) as more votes get counted. At 68% of the vote count in the province, the MK Party leads the province in votes received and municipal council secured.
Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg mayoral candidate Hellen Zille says early results are encouraging, with votes from rural areas in the Eastern Cape, Free State, and Mpumalanga already reflected.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) said it is making good progress with the counting of votes, with about 11,000 of the expected 66,000 individual results finalised.
South Africa's political landscape is entering a new phase, with established parties facing growing pressure, smaller political formations gaining ground and coalition politics becoming an increasingly important feature of local government.
With the battle for control of Tshwane now entering the counting phase, mayoral candidates are bracing for the possibility of another coalition government.
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Freshness · The Taste of the Sea
From the rich, delicate flavors of Zhenjiang pufferfish soup noodles in China to the vibrant seafood pintxos of San Sebastián in Spain, two culinary traditions celebrate the gifts of nature. Freshness is a tribute shared by the Yangtze River and the sea.
ZHENJIANG, CHINA
SAN SEBASTIÁN, SPAIN
The future of Makana Municipality’s troubled administration hangs in the balance as voters head to the polls in Makhanda.
Former Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis believes his track record in the metro should get voters out to give him another run as the city’s first citizen.
Two million people are set to vote in KwaZulu-Natal's only metro, eThekwini, on Wednesday. The City of Durban is considered a key battleground for the province, as the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party seeks to unseat the African National Congress (ANC).
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the party is confident of its chances in the City of Johannesburg as South Africans head to the polls. Mashaba was speaking after arriving at the Sandton fire station to cast his vote in the local government elections.
Residents in Nyanga are slowly making their way to polling stations as voting gets underway on Wednesday morning. Election officials said older residents are among the first to arrive, with a steady stream of voters expected throughout the day.
Small political parties could wield considerable influence in determining who governs South Africa's major metros after the local government elections, with coalition negotiations likely to involve political horse-trading and unlikely alliances.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)’s elections team is preparing to welcome voters at various stations in Polokwane, Limpopo, as residents head to the polls on Wednesday.
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Bitterness · The Taste of Nature
From the fragrant tea leaves of Zhenjiang, China, to the rich dark chocolate of Zurich, Switzerland, two distinct traditions reveal the beauty of nature through a shared hint of bitterness. Bitterness is the taste of nature, shaped by tea and cacao.
ZHENJIANG, CHINA
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
The African National Congress (ANC) said it welcomes the Electoral Court ruling dismissing an application by two disgruntled members who want the party’s Eastern Cape candidates list declared unlawful and set aside.
