If you really dig down into the data from the 2019 elections, there is plenty to be learnt about how, and why, South Africans voted as they did.
If a political party fails to secure a seat in the National Assembly, they forfeit their deposit. That’s good news for the IEC.
Look, maybe you have had a few too many on a few too many occasions, but surely you can’t top this chap trying to vote on May 8.
The votes may have been counted, with the ANC securing 57,51%, but the real battle for power within the party is set to escalate.
There have been some winners, and there have been some real losers. Andile, Hlaudi, and the ZACP – here’s looking at you.
Over the past few months, I’m sure you have heard plenty about ‘wasted votes’ on smaller parties. Let’s crunch the numbers.
You can follow the live election results as they trickle in throughout the day, although News24’s statistical model has already made a big call with regards the Western Cape.
With his latest cartoon, Zapiro seems to sum up the lack of enthusiasm felt by so many of this country’s voters.
Voting day is almost upon us, so let’s run through the final poll numbers doing the rounds.
If you’re thinking that the ANC is going to crack somewhere around the 55% to 60% mark, there could be a boost in shares in certain sectors.
Polling giants Ipsos has published the results of its final poll, and the Daily Maverick reckons it’s about as close to an accurate prediction as we will get ahead of May 8.