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South Africa's election turns into referendum on ANC's economic legacy

As South Africans vote in the country's general election this Wednesday, we focus on the state of the economy after three decades under the rule of the African National Congress. In this edition, we see how the country's crumbling energy infrastructure has hampered economic activity and explore the reasons behind…

France 24 · May 29, 2024

Divided South Africans vote in tight elections that could end ANC dominance

South Africans go to the polls Wednesday for parliamentary, provincial and local elections. After 30 years in power, Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) party could be forced into a coalition.

Radio France Internationale · May 29, 2024

South Africa election: Millions go to the polls as ANC's majority hangs in the balance

Ruling African National Congress party could lose its majority for first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago

Evening Standard · May 29, 2024

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South Africans Vote With ANC Rule In Balance

South African voters turned out for a landmark general election on Wednesday, with the ruling ANC's exclusive grip on power in doubt three decades after the advent of democracy.

International Business Times · May 29, 2024

South Africans vote in election that could end the ANC’s parliamentary majority

South Africans vote on Wednesday in what may be the most consequential election in decades, as dissatisfaction with the ruling ANC threatens to end its 30-year political dominance.

France 24 · May 29, 2024

‘We will win’ South Africa election: ANC confident despite ‘missteps’

Is the ‘freedom’ the governing party brought to South Africa still enough for voters 30 years later?

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

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South Africa Votes In 'Watershed' Election

South Africans vote on Wednesday in what may be the most consequential election in decades, as dissatisfaction with the ruling ANC threatens to end its 30-year political dominance.

International Business Times · May 29, 2024

South Africa's Crucial Election: ANC's Dominance At Risk

South Africa's pivotal election challenges ANC's long-standing power amid socio-economic issues and voter discontent. The outcome could signal a new chapte...

South Africa heads to polls as unemployment and inequality grip the nation

When South Africa's ANC, founded by Nelson Mandela, swept to power in 1994, it promised "a better life for all". But today, South Africa is worse off than it was 30 years ago and the ruling party could lose its parliamentary majority in Wednesday's election, with voters frustrated with soaring…

France 24 · May 28, 2024

South Africa's ruling ANC party faces unpredictable vote

One day ahead of general elections in South Africa, we look ahead to what's at stake for the ruling African National Congress, which is in danger of losing its majority for the first time since the birth of democracy there. In a country where the youth make up the majority…

France 24 · May 28, 2024

What if the ANC does not win? South Africa's most uncertain elections since 1994

What if, this time, the ANC does not win? Since 1994, South Africa has known plenty of ups and downs. But no matter the criticism or defections, the party of Nelson Mandela could always bank, come election time, on a winning machine that has always secured an outright majority. What…

France 24 · May 28, 2024

Peter Sagan's Olympic MTB hopes appear gone as Slovakia misses qualification

A full list of the expected 34 entries for men's and women's cross-country

Cycling News · May 28, 2024

South Africa Faces Potential Landmark Election Shift

South African opposition parties appeal to voters ahead of crucial national election with declining ANC support. Over 28 million voters expected to partici...

Ernest Cole's 'House of Bondage' to go on display at The Photographers' Gallery

The groundbreaking body of work of Magnum photographer Ernest Cole will be exhibited this summer at The Photographers' Gallery

Evening Standard · May 28, 2024

Photographer Zanele Muholi: 'I want to educate people about our community'

Charting the history of South Africa’s queer community starts with their gaze, says artist Zanele Muholi. Isobel Van Dyke meets them

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2024

South Africa elections 2024: Key issues by the numbers

Unemployment, crime and access to electricity are some of the biggest issues on the ballot.

The Walrus · May 28, 2024

South Africa Doesn’t Need More Heroes

This election year marks three decades since the country defeated apartheid. But we still haven’t fully healed

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Al Jazeera · May 28, 2024

Cape Town’s poor ‘neglected’ in South Africa’s only opposition-run province

Township residents say the opposition Democratic Alliance is elitist and runs a city that functions only for the rich.

South Africa's Ruling ANC Faces Strongest Challenge Yet

South Africa's ruling ANC faces challenges as the upcoming election poses a threat to its long-standing rule amidst growing discontent and uncertainty.

The Conversation · May 27, 2024

Mayibuye! The 100-year-old slogan that’s stirred up divisions in South Africa’s elections

Political parties the world over use slogans, icons, colours, names and flags to establish their political and historical credentials. What happens when two political parties lay claim to the same history and the same symbolic capital?

The Conversation · May 27, 2024

South Africans go to the polls to choose a new government: what’s different this time

South Africa’s seventh general election since democracy in 1994, set for 29 May 2024, takes place under circumstances different from any other election in the history of the nation. Some view the hotly contested national and provincial elections as a watershed moment for the country. We asked political scientist Dirk…

South Africa's Steenhuisen Works To Prevent 'Doomsday Coalition'

Opposition leader John Steenhuisen is working to prevent a 'doomsday coalition' in South Africa's elections, emphasizing the need for a strong opposition a...

South Africa's ANC Faces Major Electoral Challenge

South Africa's upcoming election poses a challenge to the ANC's rule, with key issues like unemployment and corruption in focus. Voters seek change and a b...

FourFourTwo · May 27, 2024

'I asked a ball boy to give me a ball as a souvenir. He told me he couldn’t give it to me as the game wasn’t over, but I took it out of his hands and tucked it under my shirt' Juan Mata describes the mayhem of the World Cup final whistle in South Africa

Juan Mata recalls the moment Spain won their first ever World Cup and the messy 48 hours that followed

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