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South Africa’s Political Landscape on the Brink of Transformation

  • Recent polls suggest the ANC may lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of apartheid.
  • Economic stagnation and corruption scandals erode public trust in the ANC, opening doors for coalition governance.

 

As South Africa gears up for its May 2024 general elections, the African National Congress (ANC)—the party that shepherded the nation’s transition from apartheid under Nelson Mandela’s stewardship— is facing down defeat.

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