Previous Polls

05 Jun

Many companies are asking employees to return to office full time after years of remote/hybrid settings. What are your thoughts?
I can't wait to be back!
19% - 480 votes
No thanks, remote work is the future
23% - 574 votes
Hybrid is the best option to keep everyone happy
58% - 1484 votes

29 May

Do you think the wardens deployed across Gauteng will make a dent in curbing crime?
No, proper policing is needed
78% - 4983 votes
Yes, anything will help at this point
22% - 1392 votes

23 May

What's your take on the task team looking into Russian President Vladimir Putin's possible visit to SA in August?
I doubt they'll find a legal loophole
24% - 1462 votes
Putin is coming, it's just a formality
76% - 4539 votes

17 May

Should SA government take a hard line on the consumption of Prime Hydration in schools?
No, let’s avoid becoming a nanny state
49% - 2587 votes
Yes, the pupils are getting out of hand
51% - 2720 votes

16 May

Will you be getting your hands on a copy of André de Ruyter's newly released memoir?
Yes, I want all the Eskom dirt
57% - 1819 votes
No, we've heard it all already
43% - 1393 votes

15 May

What do you think about the ANC government's response to the #LadyRussiagate allegations?
I'm not convinced of SA's innocence
83% - 2015 votes
I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt
6% - 135 votes
I'm going to wait for the inquiry to unfold
12% - 291 votes

13 May

Do you support the high court ruling that schools, police stations and healthcare facilities be exempt from load shedding?
Yes, public services shouldn’t suffer
56% - 1492 votes
No, it will add more strain to the grid
44% - 1196 votes

11 May

Do you agree with calls to move away from the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency?
No, the USD wields the power
62% - 2241 votes
Yes, let’s empower other currencies
38% - 1387 votes

05 May

What do you make of the dropped murder charges in the Thabo Bester prison escape case?
There must be insufficient evidence
15% - 888 votes
I hope prosecutors have a plan
17% - 1011 votes
I bet they’ll get away with it
68% - 3972 votes

04 May

What do you think of SA’s upgraded banknotes and coins?
I really love the new look
13% - 204 votes
Glad we’re combating fake cash
16% - 250 votes
Not sure it was necessary
71% - 1130 votes

03 May

Have you gotten your hands on the popular Prime energy drink?
No, I'm not wasting my money
94% - 3449 votes
Yes, my stockpile is sorted
2% - 61 votes
Had to find some for my kids
4% - 162 votes

02 May

Who do you think should lead the City of Johannesburg?
Bring back the DA's Mpho Phalatse
69% - 1458 votes
Watch out for PA's Gayton McKenzie
9% - 179 votes
Give ActionSA's Funzi Ngobeni a shot
9% - 197 votes
Don't rule out ANC’s Dada Morero
2% - 47 votes
As long as it's not another unknown
11% - 222 votes

26 Apr

What's your take on the South African nationals trapped in conflict-ridden Sudan?
SA govt is always slow to act
41% - 2180 votes
Rescuers must prioritise safety first
7% - 389 votes
My faith lies in Gift of the Givers
52% - 2792 votes

25 Apr

What are your views on the alleged turf wars brewing between the three ministers in charge of Eskom?
Fix load shedding, quit fighting
74% - 2461 votes
Mantashe and Gordhan must fall back
21% - 700 votes
The law clearly outlines their powers
5% - 181 votes

24 Apr

What are your thoughts about the UAE president and his royal family landing and visiting in the Eastern Cape?
The EC desperately needs the investment
21% - 563 votes
It's all above board, just leave them be
17% - 458 votes
There's something fishy about their trip
22% - 595 votes
Probe any deals between SA and the UAE
41% - 1126 votes

21 Apr

Which area of your life do you worry about the most amid prolonged Stage 6 blackouts?
Business finances
35% - 1402 votes
Home comfort
19% - 755 votes
Personal health
5% - 214 votes
Personal safety
41% - 1636 votes

20 Apr

Who do you think may still be criminally charged in connection with the Thabo Bester prison escape?
Some shady G4S higher-ups
43% - 896 votes
Dr Nandipha's clued-up friends
15% - 321 votes
Those who arranged fake documents
42% - 886 votes

19 Apr

Do you think Songezo Zibi's party, Rise Mzansi, could make a dent in the 2024 elections?
Yes, SA needs new political options
10% - 131 votes
No, the party's vision is too ambitious
59% - 769 votes
I'm not sure yet, I need to see more campaigning
31% - 405 votes

18 Apr

What is the most pressing question you have about the Thabo Bester prison break saga?
Why would Dr Nandipha throw her life away like this?
12% - 427 votes
Who is the poor man who was killed for Bester's ruse?
16% - 574 votes
Why did government officials not act sooner?
22% - 778 votes
How many more people were involved in the cover-up?
49% - 1736 votes

17 Apr

It's been six weeks since the appointment of electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. What are your thoughts?
I think it's too soon to rate his performance
18% - 631 votes
I'm skeptical about his push for coal plant extensions
9% - 321 votes
Load shedding is getting worse on his watch
56% - 1957 votes
If SA hits stage 8, govt must reevaluate his role
17% - 595 votes

13 Apr

What do you believe is the main reason behind the Tshwane pylon collapse?
Vandalism and tampering
68% - 3272 votes
Poor infrastructure maintenance
32% - 1527 votes

12 Apr

What do you think about the breakthrough arrests in the University of Fort Hare murders?
Finally, some actual progress in the investigation
14% - 202 votes
Arrests don't mean that police have a strong case
33% - 466 votes
They've caught the hitmen, but not the masterminds
53% - 759 votes

11 Apr

What are your thoughts on the Dalai Lama's apology after a viral video showing him asking a boy to suck his tongue?
The situation has been blown out of proportion
29% - 674 votes
World leaders must condemn his behaviour
17% - 400 votes
He should step down as the Tibetan spiritual leader
54% - 1251 votes

11 Apr

What do you think about the re-election of Helen Zille as DA federal council chair?
The DA needs Zille or it will lose legacy members
40% - 526 votes
It was a missed opportunity to inspire and renew
60% - 804 votes

06 Apr

Do you think the DA’s proposed 'moonshot pact' stands a chance in the 2024 general elections?
No, there’s too much ego in coalition politics
52% - 1967 votes
Yes, it’s their best shot at ousting the ANC
48% - 1807 votes
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I can't wait to be back!
19% - 480 votes
No thanks, remote work is the future
23% - 574 votes
Hybrid is the best option to keep everyone happy
58% - 1484 votes
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