South Africa

  • Jun 19
  • 7 min read

South Africa’s ANC bets on a fragile centrist pact

A new 'government of national unity' brings together historical rivals but excludes the main populist opposition parties

South Africa
  • Jun 13
  • 2 min read

South Africa edges closer to narrow unity government

Talks aimed at forming a government of national unity are taking shape

South Africa
  • Jun 7
  • 2 min read

South Africa unity government talks will be fraught

President Ramaphosa announced that the ANC will seek to create a unity government after it lost its governing majority

South Africa
  • Jun 5
  • 7 min read

South Africa's ANC faces difficult coalition choices

Although the ruling African National Congress won the May 29 election, it has lost its historic 30-year majority

South Africa
  • Jun 3
  • 2 min read

ANC faces tough South Africa post-election talks

The ANC lost its majority in the May 29 election, for the first time since South Africa became a democracy

South Africa
  • May 30
  • 2 min read

South Africa may face a seismic shift in KwaZulu-Natal

Early vote tallies suggest the radical MK party has taken a commanding lead in KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa
  • May 28
  • 7 min read

South Africa faces uncertain post-election future

The 2024 polls look likely to be the most consequential elections since the advent of democracy in 1994

South Africa
  • May 24
  • 2 min read

South Africa’s ANC looks to populism for poll boost

The ANC is pulling out all the stops to improve its electoral prospects

South Africa