‘IEC Must Address ANC, EFF’s Contravention Of Funding Act’
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to address the African National Congress (ANC) and the Economic Freedom Fighters...
Imminent Rerun To Surface As Coalition Talks Falter
As the deadline for a coalition in hung municipalities approaches, quite a number of municipalities are yet to reach a consensus as coalition talks...
DA, ActionSA Coalition Stalls Over Johannesburg, Tshwane Mayors
SurgeZirc SA reports that coalition talks between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the ActionSA have broken down over the Mayoral seats in Tshwane and...
ActionSA, EFF Coalition Stalls, As ANC Swoops Western Cape
SurgeZirc SA reports that a possible coalition between the ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has stalled following a disagreement in the stipulations...
Local Election: Electoral Commission To Recount Votes | Here’s Why
Following the just concluded local government election, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will recount votes in some parts of Cape Town, SurgeZirc...
Mashaba: ActionSA Open To DA Coalition Talks, But…
Leader of the ActionSA, Herman Mashaba has expressed his satisfaction to open coalition talks with the Democratic Alliance (DA), SurgeZirc SA reports.
Mashaba however said...
Shivambu: “An Election Rerun Would Wipe Out The Dying ANC To...
Floyd Shivambu has slammed the ANC, telling the party and its leader Cyril Ramaphosa that the EFF is not afraid of a rerun election.
Ramaphosa...
ActionSA: DA Must Seek EFF To Secure Johannesburg
Following the Democratic Alliance (DA) decision not to parley with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in a coalition pact, the leader of the ActionSA...
‘ANC Needs To Embark On Service Delivery Programmes’
For the very first time in South Africa's history, the ruling party African National Congress’ (ANC) has struggled to amass votes above 50% at...
All Votes Counted! Check National, Provincial, And Metro Results Right Here
Three days after it began, ballot counting in the 2021 municipal election has concluded. We've had in out ups and downs, shocks and surprises...
Hung Municipalities Kick Off Coalition Talks
With the 2021 municipal polls reaching an inconclusive outcome, the polls for the first time have recorded the highest number of hung municipalities (52)...
Steenhuisen In Talks With ActionSA Over Coalition
Following the run of hung municipalities at various polls, leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), John Steenhuisen has begun steps to open talks with...
ActionSA Mashaba Reacts To Coalition With ANC
Leader of the ActionSA Herman Mashaba says there will be no coalition between his party and the ruling party African National Congress (ANC), SurgeZirc...
Municipal Polls: Major Metros Set To Settle For Coalition | Here’s...
SurgeZirc SA reports the South African municipal polls is on course for more twists with no fewer than six metros of the eight metros...
Residents Bank On EFF For Better Life
Following the victory of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Ward 37 of the Polokwane municipality, residents of a small settlement at Freedom Park...
Pupils Reportedly Vandalizing Ballot Papers In Mamelodi School
SurgeZirc SA reports that pupils of Zamintuthuko Primary School in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria were reportedly seen vandalizing ballot papers Tuesday.
A concerned resident who...
IEC Says Load Shedding Affected Vote Counting
Following the incessant drop in the power grid affecting residents of South Africa, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has lamented that the load shedding...
Municipal Polls: Police Recover Stolen Ballot Box In KZN
SurgeZirc SA reports that more drama has continued to unfold at the municipal polls as operatives of the South African Police Service (SAPS) recovered...
DA Leads In Cape Town, Tshwane – Reports
SurgeZirc SA reports that the Democratic Alliance Party (DA) is holding its own at the municipal polls as the party leads the polls in...
WATCH: Helen Zille Allegedly Manhandled By Cops At Voting Station
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is looking into a case of assault after DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille was allegedly mishandled by...
Man Arrested For Double Voting Attempt
SurgeZirc SA reports that a 49-year-old man has been arrested by the police for double voting attempt at a voting station at the Sindawonye...
Presiding Officer Nabbed For Ballot Fraud In eThekwini
Drama has begun to unfold on the first day of the municipal poll in South Africa. Emerging reports have confirmed that a presiding officer...
Emaphupheni Residents Shut Polling Station | Here’s Why
SurgeZirc SA reports that pandemonium has erupted in Emaphupheni as residents shut polling stations over the government's inability to provide adequate service delivery.
It was...
Observers Act As ‘Auditors’ During Elections – IEMSA
The Institute of Election Management Services Africa (IEMSA) has urged electoral observers of South Africa's municipal elections to act as auditors during the elections...
IEC Speaks On COVID-19 Voters Protocol During Election
The Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision to hold elections during the COVID-19 pandemic has been greeted by skepticism in some quarters, however, the IEC...
Reports: Limpopo Voting Station Allegedly Damaged
With less than 24hours to the local government elections, emerging reports have confirmed that a voting station in Limpopo has allegedly been damaged.
According to...
