inside politics

Analysis of and commentary on South African politics.

Category: Democratic Alliance [DA]

Election 2026 [19] A look at the SRF’s market research ahead of the 2026 LGEs


What follows is an in-depth overview of the Social Research Foundation’s (SRF) polling (conducted by Victory Research, of which I am the CEO), ahead of the 2026 local government elections. The SRF has been kind enough to let me apply my mind to it publicly.

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Election 2026 [18] A ward-by-ward comparison of Zille’s and Mashaba’s JHB campaigns


A ward-by-ward visual analysis of the Johannesburg on-the-ground campaigns of the DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille and ASA candidate Herman Mashaba. Which campaign has been most effective in terms of reach, events and energy?

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