Support Ramaphosa’s GNU and don’t allow ‘Chief Crook Zuma’ instigators to halt progress urges Derek Hanekom
There is desperation in Zuma’s speech. Beneficiaries of the July 2021 looting in South. Africa or those facing prison sentences place their hope in Zuma.
Hope Rekindled in South Africa as Politics Shift to Centre
There is a new sense of optimism among South African citizens living with power blackouts, deteriorating services and an ailing economy that the backward slide that began under Jacob Zuma’s reign, could be reversed.
Competing Proposals at Swiss Summit Threaten to Derail Ukraine’s Peace Plan – Mariia Zolkina
Leaked documents indicate alternative peace plans from other countries will be promoted that will be diluting Ukraine’s peace formula.
Zuma’s MK Party surge in South Africa mirrors global rise in right-wing populism – Songeso Zibi
The development of the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP), at least in terms of their political rhetoric and the touch points they use for their political message, matches almost dot for dot the development of the MAGA movement in the United States.
Zuma Split from ANC Paves Way for Ramaphosa to Move South Africa forward – Roelf Meyer
We have a breakaway group that is quite substantial, the uMkhonto we Sizwe party, which is essentially ANC members that left the organisation and this provides for President Ramaphosa the opportunity actually to go forward in a way that he thinks would be best for the country.
ANC Favours Unity Government, Voters Want ANC-DA Coalition – Survey
SRF survey found strong support among ANC and DA voters for a coalition between the two parties.
No Need to Panic About Political Stability in South Africa; Its Democracy Is Evolving – Moeletsi Mbeki
I don’t see any reason for panic about South Africa’s political stability after the ANC lost its majority.
DA Won’t Serve in South African Unity Government with Populists – MP Werner Horn
DA did not want to be in a situation where “the ANC, because of our unwillingness, is driven into the arms of the EFF and MK.”
SA’s Coalition Challenge: Statesmanship Needed Amid Zuma Violence Threats
South Africa is entering uncharted waters as the ruling African National Congress, following its historic loss of a parliamentary majority, has to decide within the next fortnight on who it will choose as a coalition partner to lead the country….
Coalition Government May Limit South Africa’s Global Influence – Chris Vandome, Chatham House
With counting underway in South Africa’s watershed elections, predictions point to the ANC suffering a 15% collapse in support, plunging the country into uncertainty for the next two weeks. The party still remains the dominant force in South Africa; however, it…
