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Who Is Julius Malema, the South African Politician in the White House Video?
President Trump surprised a South African delegation with a video montage of apartheid-era chants from Mr. Malema.
What’s Next for South Africa After Voters Rebuked Its Reigning Party?
A look at the leaders who could shape the country’s future after the African National Congress’s poor showing in elections.
Why South African Voters Turned Against the A.N.C.
Some South African voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week’s elections, even as they remain wary of the country’s political future.
South Africa Election: ANC Loses Majority for the First Time in 30 Years
The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the national vote for the first time since gaining power 30 years ago, setting the nation on an uncharted course.
Can South Africa’s Opposition Parties Break Through?
A record 51 parties are competing to unseat the long-ruling African National Congress in the national election on Wednesday. Here’s why it won’t be easy.
South Africa’s Young Democracy Leaves Its Young Voters Disillusioned
We spoke to South Africans who grew up in the three decades since the country overthrew apartheid and held its first free election about their lives and plans to vote — or not — in this week’s pivotal election.
Former President Zuma Threatens ANC Hold on South Africa
Six years after he was forced from office, former President Jacob Zuma, who still has a loyal following, is campaigning for opponents of the party he once led, the African National Congress.
‘Kill the Boer’ Song Fuels Backlash in South Africa and U.S.
Right-wing commenters claim that an old anti-apartheid chant is a call to anti-white violence, but historians and the left-wing politician who embraces it say it should not be taken literally.
‘Trust in Cyril Ramaphosa’? South Africa Election Tests A.N.C. Leader’s Strength
Many question whether the president can outflank party rivals and root out the corruption that has come to define the party of Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress.