JOHANNESBURG, May 22 (Reuters) - Nelson Mandela's African National Congress promised South Africans "A Better Life For All" when it swept to power in the country's first democratic election in 1994, ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told his African National Congress party that a failure to tackle municipal dysfunction in next year’s local government elections could cost it dearly.

For the average African citizen, the term "election" no longer evokes the promise of democratic renewal; instead, it triggers a profound existential ...

JOHANNESBURG, May 13 (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday rejected opposition allegations that a recent pause in the electricity cuts that have plagued the country for years ...

A potpourri of 48 political parties will contest South Africa's general election on Wednesday -- a record number. The African National Congress rose from a liberation movement to govern Africa's most ...

“Turn right after the first big tree; my house is the one with the yellow door.” In parts of South Africa, where settlements have grown without formal urban planning due to rapid urbanisation, that ...

Sub-Saharan African countries are gearing up for elections in 2026, with voters set to choose presidents, parliaments, and ...

As 2026 approaches, South Africa stands at a pivotal fork in the road, burdened by deep-seated divisions and governance challenges. Can the nation emerge united and resilient, or will the tumult of ...