South Africa: Zuma’s new party upends election as ANC reels from vote collapse
Ex-president’s uMkhonto we Sizwe party erodes vote share of African National Congress, which has been in power for three decades South Africa is facing the...
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Which parties could South Africa’s ANC go into coalition with?
Collapse in support means ANC may not reach 50% vote share needed to rule alone. Which parties are contenders for coalition? South Africa is facing...
ANC looks set to lose majority in watershed moment for South Africa
Early election count puts African National Congress on 42% of the vote, compared with 57% in final tally in 2019 South Africa’s ruling African National...
‘I just need change’: voters voice discontent as South Africa goes to polls
ANC majority in national election at risk for first time since 1990s as unemployment, corruption and power cuts erode support What are the issues and...
South Africa elections: voting under way amid grim national mood
Ruling African National Congress party could lose majority for first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago South Africans are voting in what are expected...
Jacob Zuma not eligible to run for South African parliament, court rules
Ex-president’s jail sentence precludes him from standing for new MK party in decision that could affect general election results South Africa’s top court has ruled...
South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid amid growing discontent
Polls predict ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority, due to high unemployment and wealth inequality South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid...
Ex-speaker of South African parliament charged with money laundering and corruption
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigned amid accusations she solicited bribes when she was defence minister South Africa’s former parliament speaker has been charged with corruption and money...
Speaker of South African parliament accused of taking $135,000 and a wig in bribes
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies allegations she took bribes over three years while defence minister South African prosecutors said on Monday they intended to charge the parliamentary...
South African anti-migrant ‘vigilantes’ register as party for next year’s polls
Operation Dudula changes tactics from evictions and violence, with plans to fight elections on platform of expelling foreigners An anti-migrant vigilante organisation in South Africa...
