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Jacob Zuma and MK Party: just noise or will it really make a big impact?

Jacob Zuma and MK Party: just noise or will it really make a big impact?

Personally, I believe that an ANC/IFP/DA coalition would be ideal, not only for unity in that province, but also for the desperately needed improved service delivery.

Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd07 February 2024#JacobZuma, #MKParty, #KZN, #voting, #elections, #provincialelections, #ANC-IFP-DACoalitionComment

For the ANC to think white voters will rescue them is wishful thinking

For the ANC to think white voters will rescue them is wishful thinking

If the ANC wants to attract 20% of these white voters, they will have to convince over 620 000 white voters to vote for them….Well, that ain’t going to happen.

Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd28 March 2023#ANC, #whitevoters, #crisiscommitee, #non-racialism, #elections Comment

What are the opinion polls really telling us about party support?

What are the opinion polls really telling us about party support?

So, from all the polls we can only really conclude that support for the ANC is on the decline, but how much exactly, only time will tell.

Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd07 September 2022#ANC, #elections, #opinionpolls, #polling, #Ipsospoll, #DA, #EFFComment

Five things I will keep an eye on in the municipal elections

Five things I will keep an eye on in the municipal elections

There are a number of issues Melanie Verwoerd will keep her eye on while voters make their mark next week in South Africa's 12th election.

Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd27 October 2021#elections, #ANC, #DA, #EFF, #FF+, #OneSA, #GoodParty, #Guateng, #CapeTown, #municipalelectionsComment