Political parties split on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
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A South African politician ends up homeless in Nthikeng Mohlele’s spicy new novel – but is it any good?
Nthikeng Mohlele is a unique voice in South African literature. Revolutionaries’ House is his most political work so far, but far from his best.
South Africa’s unity government could see a continuation of the ANC’s political dominance – and hurt the DA
The ANC leads the unity government. If it leads South Africa back to happier times, that is most likely to benefit the ANC, rather than the DA.
Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership style didn’t impress voters – but seeking consensus may be what South Africa’s unity government needs
Following Jacob Zuma’s tenure, during which corruption became endemic, tarnishing the ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa was touted as the party’s saviour. But he failed to impress.
South Africa election: ANC’s lost majority ushers in a new era of coalition politics
Having dominated South Africa’s political landscape for 30 years, the ANC now faces having to do a deal with its rivals.
South Africans go to the polls to choose a new government: what’s different this time
The growing loss of support for the governing ANC raises the possibility of South Africa having its first national coalition government since 1994.
South Africa elections: Zuma’s MK Party has hit the campaign trail with provocative rhetoric and few clear policies
Opinion polls show that the uMkhonto weSizwe party enjoys significant support in KwaZulu-Natal, Jacob Zuma’s home province.
South Africa elections: Zuma’s MK Party steals the ANC’s thunder with provocative rhetoric and few clear policies
Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe is now the largest party in KwaZulu-Natal and the fourth biggest nationally.
Jacob Zuma, the monster South Africa’s ruling ANC created, continues to haunt it
The ANC tied itself in knots defending Zuma’s destructive bad behaviour in the past. Acting against him now would require it to own up to its sins.
South Africa’s ruling party is performing dismally, but a flawed opposition keeps it in power
Dissatisfied ANC voters were much more likely to switch their votes if they held positive views of an opposition party. However, the problem for the opposition is that few people held these views.
Namibia and South Africa’s ruling parties share a heroic history – but their 2024 electoral prospects look weak
How Swapo and the ANC respond to any further decline in electoral support will define the future of democracy in both countries.
South Africans are fed up with their prospects, and their democracy, according to latest social attitudes survey
A threshold has been crossed, with a pessimistic outlook becoming more dominant than an optimistic one.
Paul Mashatile, South Africa’s new deputy president, has a critical task: to bring back a sense of stability
Mashatile could be the new broom that sweeps clean. Ramaphosa’s apparent confidence in him suggests that he has some latitude to do so.
God and politics in South Africa: the ruling ANC’s winning strategy
Perhaps the combination of religious rhetoric and secular laws is a winning electoral strategy.
Paul Mashatile is set to become South Africa’s deputy president: what he brings to the table
The veteran liberation struggle activist brings gravitas to every position he occupies.
South Africa has a new deputy president in Paul Mashatile: what he brings to the table
The veteran liberation struggle activist brings gravitas to every position he occupies.
Non-racial South Africa: book shows debate on nation building is still relevant today
Mzala’s distinctive intellectual contribution combined a sophisticated grasp of revolutionary theory with the reality of ethnic nationalism.
ANC in crisis: South Africa’s governing party is fighting to stay relevant – 5 essential reads
The country’s long-dominant party has been losing support in elections.
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa could be impeached – 3 essential reads on the Phala Phala scandal
The impeachment process could derail Ramaphosa’s political career and seriously hurt the governing ANC’s electoral prospects in 2024.
Janusz Walus and parole for prisoners serving life sentences in South Africa: the weaknesses of the court’s decision
The decision is likely to be relied on by courts to order the Department of Correctional Services to grant offenders parole.
How to impeach a president: Ramaphosa case puts new rules to the test in South Africa
The new process of impeachment requires an objective test to be met.