Nomsa Dlamini is the Political Editor and covers the national government, Parliament, the parties and the election, including the promises they make and whether the record matches them.
The Democratic Alliance is using inked thumbs and a hashtag to turn voting day into public proof of turnout, with a message aimed at voters choosing who runs their communities.
The DA is pushing an online driving game from its official X account, turning potholes, pylons and blue-light convoys into an election pitch about how South Africa's metros are run.
