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Analysis of and commentary on South African politics.

Category: Johannesburg [JHB]

10 May 2026

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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4 March 2026

Election 2026/7 [17] Did Unite for Change capture ANC voters in 2024?

A look at: 1. The performance of the UFC in 2024 (and that of its component parts), 2. Whether it achieved its objectives (of securing ANC votes and not fragmenting the opposition) and, 3. To try and establish some parameters for its prospects in 2026.