The midterm election victory by the Democrats in the US has raised fears around political uncertainty. Markets have increased the odds of political gridlock in Washington over the remainder of President Donald Trump's term. This has seen the dollar weaken as traders weigh the potential policy ramifications. SABC News repoter Nosipho Radebe has more…

The midterm election victory by the Democrats in the US has raised fears around political uncertainty. Markets have increased the odds of political gridlock in Washington over the remainder of President Donald Trump's term. This has seen the dollar weaken as traders weigh the potential policy ramifications. SABC News repoter Nosipho Radebe has more&hellip;

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Democrats' Midterm Victory Raises Questions About US Political Stability. 

ACDP Deputy President Wayne Thring says the party is still awaiting results from key metropolitan municipalities where it traditionally enjoys strong support. He admits the party needs to improve its visibility among voters. Elvis Presslin spoke to ACDP Deputy president Thring and Chester Missing at the at the IEC's Results Operations Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg

ACDP Deputy President Wayne Thring says the party is still awaiting results from key metropolitan municipalities where it traditionally enjoys strong support. He admits the party needs to improve its visibility among voters. Elvis Presslin spoke to ACDP Deputy president Thring and Chester Missing at the at the IEC's Results Operations Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg

ACDP Looks To Metros For Improved Election Results

It's now time to take a look at the current top African economic stories.Elvis Presslin spoke to Victor Kgomoeswana, author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo...

It's now time to take a look at the current top African economic stories.Elvis Presslin spoke to Victor Kgomoeswana, author of &nbsp;"Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo...

Victor Kgomoeswana Unpacks Africa's Latest Economic Developments 

Political commentators are predicting coalition councils following the highly contested Local Government Elections. As election results continue to trickle in, the former Executive Mayor of the embattled Lekwa Municipality in Standerton, Mpumalanga, Louis Thabethe, has warned against unregulated coalition councils. Thabethe was elected Executive Mayor of Lekwa following the hung municipal council in 2021. He was removed three years later through a vote of no confidence. The smaller parties with which the Lekwa Community Forum had formed a voting bloc later decided to support the ANC. SABC reporter Mthobisi Mkhaliphi spoke to Louis Thabethe about the challenges of multi-party coalitions...

Political commentators are predicting coalition councils following the highly contested Local Government Elections. As election results continue to trickle in, the former Executive Mayor of the embattled Lekwa Municipality in Standerton, Mpumalanga, Louis Thabethe, has warned against unregulated coalition councils. Thabethe was elected Executive Mayor of Lekwa following the hung municipal council in 2021. He was removed three years later through a vote of no confidence. The smaller parties with which the Lekwa Community Forum had formed a voting bloc later decided to support the ANC. SABC reporter Mthobisi Mkhaliphi spoke to Louis Thabethe about the challenges of multi-party coalitions...

Democrats' Midterm Victory Raises Questions About US Political Stability.

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