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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…

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…

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

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

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 challenges as the upcoming election poses a threat to its long-standing rule amidst growing discontent and uncertainty.

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?

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…

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