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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?

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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...

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South Africa elections 2024 explained in maps and charts

After 30 years of dominance, the ANC faces its toughest election yet, needing 50 percent to maintain its majority.

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Early voting begins in South African elections that could spell end of ANC dominance

Early voting began in South Africa's general election Monday, as those who must work on polling day or who have special needs were given a chance to cast their ballots in a poll that could see the end of the political dominance of the African National Congress (ANC), 30 years…

France 24

South Africa's ANC Faces Uncertain Future In Election

South Africa's crucial election looms as ANC faces pressure to maintain majority. President Ramaphosa focuses on job creation and improving living conditions.

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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

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South Africa's Education System Faces Crisis

South Africa's upcoming elections highlight concerns over education, youth unemployment, and political landscape, shaping the nation's future.

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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

‘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

Parties Bus Voters Across South Africa To Pack Stadiums

If there's one thing the parties competing in next week's South African general election don't want to talk about, it's bussing in supporters to fill out huge stadium rallies.

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

The Guardian view on South Africa’s elections: a pivot point for the rainbow nation

Editorial: Cyril Ramaphosa promised a new dawn under his presidency, but support for the ruling African National Congress may fall below 50% for the first time

The Guardian - UK

South Africa elections: what are the issues and will ANC lose its majority?

Country goes to polls on 29 May and unemployment, inequality and power cuts have dented ruling party’s support

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Load shedding & water woes: Can South Africa fix its ailing infrastructure?

As a crucial election approaches, ANC government looks set to tap in to business in an effort to revamp infrastructure.

International Business Times

S.Africa's Zuma Stages Rally Despite Candidacy Doubts

Graft-tainted former South African president Jacob Zuma staged a huge election rally Saturday, vowing to return to power despite a legal challenge to his candidacy.

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South Africa's Election: ANC's Future And Key Issues

South Africa's pivotal election tests ANC's endurance, potential coalition government, and key socio-economic challenges.

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Will Israel’s war on Gaza sway South Africa’s election?

Ruling ANC is vocally pro-Palestine while main opposition DA is neutral on Gaza war, which may affect voters on May 29.

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The Guardian - UK

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

France 24

South Africa's president signs party funding bill into law

In tonight's edition: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signs a party funding bill into law, but opposition parties say the changes are unconstitutional, with some political critics even planning on mounting a legal challenge.

Al Jazeera

Can Jacob Zuma emerge as kingmaker in South Africa’s election?

Zuma’s MK party is gaining in polls while ANC support slips. But is he still as influential outside the ruling party?

Dynamite News

Five killed, 49 missing as multi-storey building collapses in South Africa

Five people were killed and 49 others remained missing after a multi-storey building collapsed in the South African city of George. Read further on Dynamite News:

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South Africa Marks 30 Years Since End Of Apartheid

South Africa marks 30 years since the end of apartheid, facing challenges and political shifts. President Cyril Ramaphosa reflects on the past while acknow...

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Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy

President Ramaphosa lauds South Africa’s achievements under his party’s leadership since the end of apartheid in 1994.

Radio France Internationale

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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