In a high-stakes national election, the African National Congress, which has governed for three decades since the end of apartheid, may lose its outright majority for the first time.
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South Africa’s Black Elites Sour on the President They Championed
In pivotal elections on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his African National Congress party are struggling to keep the support of Black middle- and upper-class voters.
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.
South Africa’s 2024 National Election: What to Know
The ruling African National Congress party could lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since the fall of apartheid 30 years ago.
Ex-Leader of South Africa Legislature Is Arrested on Corruption Charges
The legal problems of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula expose the governing African National Congress to one of its biggest weaknesses — corruption allegations — before a crucial national 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.
South Africa’s Governing Party Suspends Ex-Leader Jacob Zuma
After defending the former South African president and party leader during a slew of corruption scandals, the country’s powerful governing party punished him for endorsing the opposition.
Man Arrested on 77 Counts of Murder in Johannesburg Blaze
The police said a 29-year-old had confessed to starting the August fire that tore through a derelict, overcrowded building occupied by poor people.
A Thriving Border Town Undercuts South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Mood
People by the thousands risk crocodile attacks, robbery, drowning and arrest to cross the Limpopo River from Zimbabwe to South Africa, part of a booming migrant economy.
At BRICS Summit, Countries Diverge Slightly on Israel and War in Gaza
They called for the release of all civilians who are being illegally held captive, as well as a humanitarian truce that would lead to a cessation of hostilities.