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ANC at a crossroads as South Africa goes to the polls

Party’s leaders are more nervous than ever that it will lose its majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory

The Guardian - UK

‘Freedom was around the corner’: how UK activists helped the exiled ANC to defeat apartheid

On the eve of a vital South African election, activists tell how, 30 years ago, London became the centre of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and a base for exiled African National Congress leaders

The Guardian - UK

Lots Of Yellow, Little Fever For Disenchanted ANC Supporters

Tens of thousands of people wearing yellow T-shirts crowded Africa's biggest stadium Saturday, as the ruling but troubled African National Congress threw its last campaign bash before South Africa's tightest election in decades.

International Business Times

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‘We didn’t fight for this’: ANC’s grip on power in peril in South Africa election

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, corruption is rife, crime is high and the economy is a mess. The party of Mandela admits it ‘made mistakes’. But will the people forgive them?

The Guardian - UK

South Africa's Ruling ANC Rallies To Defend Solo Rule

South Africa's ruling African National Congress was betting on its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next week's election to restore its glory and protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories.

International Business Times

South Africa elections 2024: Ten key people who could shape it

Elections in the country are won based on party popularity but some personalities are driving the discourse.

Al Jazeera

Why the upcoming South African election is a massive milestone for the ruling ANC

South African’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in trouble. After 30 years in charge, it is scrambling for support ahead of the upcoming national elections.

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Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow

In recent weeks, college campuses across the U.S. have been roiled by pro-Palestinian protests, with the police called in to arrest demonstrators and students threatened with expulsion.

The Conversation

Exploring The Top 10 Charismatic Political Leaders Worldwide

Explore the charismatic leadership of iconic figures like Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, and Mahatma Gandhi.

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The legacy of Nelson Mandela 30 years after his election as president

Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in May 1994. His election ended more than three centuries of white rule in South Africa.

Radio France Internationale

South Africans lose faith in ruling ANC as income inequality grows

South Africa will vote on 29 May – three decades after the end of apartheid. The African National Congress has been in power since then, but polls are predicting the party will lose its majority with many voters disgruntled by its failure to address inequality.

Radio France Internationale

The ANC has left South Africa a land of broken dreams. Its time seems over

At this month’s elections, the party of Mandela should be judged on its dismal record over the past 30 years

The Guardian - UK

Exploring The Top 10 Political Icons In History

Explore the lives and legacies of historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, and Winston Churchill who shaped the course of history.

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South Africa marks Freedom Day ahead of tense election

South Africa on Saturday marks Freedom Day – 30 years since the first multiracial elections and the emergence of democracy after 46 years of apartheid. However the country faces a myriad of economic challenges which will be at the heart of elections next month.

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Al Jazeera

‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reflects on April 27, 1994 and the lessons from the transition from apartheid to democracy.

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South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27, Freedom Day

South Africans celebrate their "Freedom Day" every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of apartheid.

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South Africa Marks 30Th Anniversary Of Historic Election

Commemorating 30 years since the end of apartheid in South Africa, reflecting on progress and challenges faced post-1994 election.

Al Jazeera

South Africa: 30 years after apartheid, what has changed?

Big socio-political gains have followed apartheid but the legacy of racism and segregation is still starkly visible.

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The Guardian - UK

The day apartheid died: South Africa’s first free elections – archive, 1994

In April 1994, the country held its first all-race, democratic elections. See how the Guardian reported events

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Exploring The Top 10 Political Visionaries

Explore the impact of 10 political visionaries who have shaped the course of political thought and action.

Newcastle Herald

Ebola to COVID: Hunter doctor a freeman of the city inspired by Mandela

'There's no passion to be found in playing small.'

Al Jazeera

‘I am prepared to die’: Mandela’s speech which shook apartheid

Sixty years ago at the Rivonia Trial, Nelson Mandela made one of the most famous speeches of the 20th century.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: hankies at the ready for a tearjerking animal rescue series

Settle in to watch the life-saving work at South Essex wildlife hospital. Plus: a retrospective of the anarchic sitcom Bottom. Here’s what to watch this evening

Salon

Stewart mocks Trump sleeping at trial

“He’s snoring. He’s doing the honk shoo. He’s doing the ‘mi-mi-mi-mi-mi,'" the Daily Show host quipped

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Exploring 10 Political Mavericks Who Made History

Explore the lives and legacies of influential leaders like Abraham Lincoln, Margaret Thatcher, and Nelson Mandela.

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