Sandile Mkhize

Software engineer | One of two UAV pilots in 🇿🇦 with a SCI ✈️| Currently hacking my way back to walking🦿 | LGE candidate for @Rise_Mzansi

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

@RobynPorteous Amazing. I am inspired 🙏🏾

[RISE Mzansi @Rise_Mzansi]

The work towards 2029 starts now!

RISE Mzansi is building a movement of active citizens committed to shaping a South Africa that works for all.

Be part of the movement. Visit https://t.co/giw8XKYiVh and spread the word. 🇿🇦

#RISEMzansi #WeNeedNewLeaders #SouthAfrica

[Sangxa @sangxa]

I’m happy with what @SongezoZibi is doing, @Rise_Mzansi has 2 MP’s, including a chair of a committee, 1 MEC and 9 councillors. We will RISE ✊🏾

[Irfaan Mangera 🍉🇿🇦 @IrfaanMangera]

To the future 🤍🥂

[Dabane The Duiker @Sgadi28]

URhadebe has a way of articulating issues and stay above petty politics. This is the kind of sobriety we need in our leaders.

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

Will dive it a bit more but from first glance, you guys are doing amazing work 🙏🏾

[International Centre For Political Campaigns @ICPCampaigns]

Agreed.

We are tracking the #MissingVoter:
- the voter who registered to vote but did not show up on election day;
- the eligible voter who does not 'bother' to register to vote at all.

Our Political Campaigns Resource Hub (@ResourceHub_HQ) is using IEC and other data nodes to analyse the #MissingVoter phenomenon during #LGE2026. So too is our other entity, Shikamo Political Advisory and Campaign Services (@ShikamoCampaign).

See the tracker here: https://t.co/HVYQuUBR7U

Here's our most-recent analysis 🧵: https://t.co/5vZ9fNoewa

At least 29 million people make up the #MissingVoter category in #SouthAfrica.

'Fun Fact': this is not only a #SouthAfrica thing; globally, at least 1.5 billion eligible voters are not showing up at the polls — it's a global political participation crisis!

That's why we our International Political Campaigns Expo (@IPE_Official_) is spotlighting this issue at our next event: 4-5 August 2027 in Cape Town, #South Africa.

[International Centre For Political Campaigns @ICPCampaigns]

Agreed.

We are tracking the #MissingVoter:
- the voter who registered to vote but did not show up on election day;
- the eligible voter who does not 'bother' to register to vote at all.

Our Political Campaigns Resource Hub (@ResourceHub_HQ) is using IEC and other data nodes to analyse the #MissingVoter phenomenon during #LGE2026. So too is our other entity, Shikamo Political Advisory and Campaign Services (@ShikamoCampaign).

See the tracker here: https://t.co/HVYQuUBR7U

Here's our most-recent analysis 🧵: https://t.co/5vZ9fNoewa

At least 29 million people make up the #MissingVoter category in #SouthAfrica.

'Fun Fact': this is not only a #SouthAfrica thing; globally, at least 1.5 billion eligible voters are not showing up at the polls — it's a global political participation crisis!

That's why we our International Political Campaigns Expo (@IPE_Official_) is spotlighting this issue at our next event: 4-5 August 2027 in Cape Town, #South Africa.

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

@IrfaanMangera @CaseyMcBradBrad Lmao good bloody question 🤣😭

[Irfaan Mangera 🍉🇿🇦 @IrfaanMangera]

9 cllrs in the first LGE 💪🏾🇿🇦🤍

12 public reps in three years! Love to see it 🎇

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

@JayCucumbers 😭😭😭

[Makashule Gana - RISE Mzansi🇿🇦 @Makashule]

The curtain is coming down tonight. The 2026 Local government elections are done.

We now move to the next one. The beauty of democracy 🇿🇦💙❤️💛💚

Thank you Mzansi

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

@SaBones10754 @GeminiApp I’m glad champ 🙏🏾

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

Some AI slop to better understand, hope this helps champ @SaBones10754 🙏🏾

🖼️Infographic: @GeminiApp

[Mbali Ntuli @mbalimcdust]

Ok it’s easier to explain in a drawing but I’ve tried to make it as simple as I can.

The IEC adds up each party's ward votes and PR votes. Votes for independent ward candidates are left out.

If independents won any wards, those seats are taken off the total number of council seats. What is left is the number of seats available to parties.

The IEC then works out the quota, which is the number of votes a party needs to win one seat

Quota = (Total party votes ÷ Seats available to parties) + 1

Each party gets one seat for every full quota of votes it received. If there are still seats left over, they go to the parties with the most leftover votes.

The IEC then subtracts the wards each party has already won. Whatever is left is filled from that party's PR list.

If a party wins more wards than its share of seats(overhang), it keeps those wards. The seats for the other parties are then worked out again.

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

Stretching, yoga and now a face mask. Eating fruits and a sleeping tablet at 6pm to hopefully pass out at a decent hour post announcement

[Lovey 🎀 @LeratokaYise]

How are you taking care of yourself today?

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

“That was unnecessary. It undermines your right to put your head where you want to put it.”😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Redi Tlhabi @RediTlhabi]

YOU started in the gutter by saying "most useless journalist" to a young man doing his job. I asked you why you are insulting him and you repeated the insults. YOU stayed in the gutter. So I met you there and spoke in the language of your preference. I'm versatile like that.

I don't mind being called a bitch. In fact your own leader has repeatedly liked and retweeted posts that called me a bitch. I don't mind and am not looking for protection. I do appreciate your offer though.

Yes, let's keep things professional. It starts with you exercising your right to not like the journalist's question. But it doesn't extend to you dictating what he should and shouldn't ask, where and when. And the calling him "most useless journalist." You introduced words like "stupid " and "foolish." That was not necessary.

I AM sorry I said get your head out of your leader's backside. That was unnecessary. It undermines your right to put your head where you want to put it.

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

One of the joys of this election cycle has been witnessing the public deployment of various civic tech projects. Exciting times lie ahead, though the barrier to entry remains high. Some parties and individuals also have more capabilities to misinform and push narratives which I concerning

[Sandile Mkhize @hellosandile]

@404Alta Lmaoo

[Fuzile Mzangwa, MBA @VuzileM]

I also want to appreciate @LukhonaMnguni for standing as Rise Mzansi's mayoral candidate in Johannesburg. It takes courage to move from commentary into the arena and put your name on the ballot.

Our politics, and local government in particular, needs more young and educated people willing to serve. Municipalities are where people feel government the most: water, roads, electricity, refuse.

In my birthplace in the Free State, I have seen what happens when councillors lack the skills for the job. Some do not understand bylaws, struggle to make decisions, and see being a councillor as a job rather than a calling to serve.

The sad part is that these towns are full of capable people. But many take their skills to the private sector, and our municipalities lose the very talent they need.

👊👊👊

[Milayo @MilayoNdou]

@EducNurture @Housepolitics1 @JojoNqandela @Uncle_Thaps Thank you. I don't use X as much as I used to, get #LGE2026 insights from our https://t.co/CE0lDhbicJ. It is accessible to anyone. Great for understanding how parties performed at a station-by-station level & for campaign diagnostics, e.g @EFFSouthAfrica - https://t.co/3Y5sie0h5Y