insert_link South Africa South Africa’s unity government: 5 parties that need to find common ground By Joleen Steyn Kotze, University of the Free State Following South Africa’s historic 2024 general election, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has started a process to establish a government of national unity. This, after it lost its parliamentary majority. As a political scientist, I believe that five political parties, including those with the highest shares of votes, are key to constituting a unity government. […] todayJune 11, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa South African voters shifted support in 2024 but that’s nothing new – surveys after previous elections showed party loyalty was fluid By Carin Runciman, The University of Edinburgh and Marcel Paret, University of Utah To the casual observer, the outcome of South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections, which herald a new era of national coalition governance, may appear to represent new electoral trends. But that is not the case. While the shift in voting patterns is certainly the largest the country has seen since democratic elections […] todayJune 6, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government By Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party with the highest number of seats in parliament. This makes it a key partner in the formation of a coalition government. For 30 years the ANC had a comfortable majority which allowed it to […] todayJune 3, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa South Africa elections: Zuma’s MK Party steals the ANC’s thunder with provocative rhetoric and few clear policies By Mashupye Herbert Maserumule, Tshwane University of Technology Former South African president Jacob Zuma surprised many by leading a new party to rival the ruling African National Congress (ANC), a party he used to lead, in the pivotal 29 May 2024 general election. The upstart uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK Party) caused a major upset for the ruling ANC, especially in Zuma’s heartland, KwaZulu-Natal province, […] todayJune 3, 2024 24
insert_link Oshiwambo Zuma iithwa a holoke komeho yongundu yo ANC metiyali taliyiya Omupresitend omukulu gwa South Africa Jacob Zuma otaka simaneka elombwelo lyoku ithanwa kongundu tayi pangele o ANC. Ongundu yo ANC ohela oya tseyitha yiithana Zuma a holoke komeho gospan zulo yongundu ,sho iigidha taka yambidhidha ongundu tayi kondjitha ongundu tayi pangele momahogololo gopashigwana nuumvo. Zuma ngaashingeyi okuli omuleli gongundu yo Umkhonto we Sizwe ,nokwa kala ta ningi iikonga hwahwameko yongundu komeho yomagohololo gomwedhi taguya. Nokwa tidhwa mongundu yo ANC […] todayMay 3, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa The ANC has obtained ownership of the uMkhonto we Sizwe trademark amid a legal dispute with the MK Party The ANC has obtained ownership of the uMkhonto we Sizwe trademark amid a legal dispute with the MK Party. According to News24, documents from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission indicates that the trademark, previously held by Legacy Projects, is now 'assigned' to the ANC. Legacy Projects director Rapitse Montsho clarified the transfer process, affirming the ANC's ownership. todayApril 17, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa S.A’s MK Party to March on Electoral Commission To Demand Removal of Commissioner Amid Zuma List Controversy The MK-party in S.A says it plans to march to the Electoral Commission's offices in Centurion on Friday. The country's Electoral Commission last week turned to the Constitutional Court in a bid to try and keep former president Jacob Zuma off the party's parliamentary list. MK spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says they want IEC commissioner Janet Love removed, citing allegations of bias and misconduct: todayApril 15, 2024 17
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo Omupresitend omukulu gwa South Africa Jacob Zuma otaka kutha ombinga momahogololo Ompangu ya South Africa oya tokola kutya omupresitend omukulu Jacob Zuma ota vulu oku kutha ombinga momahogololo guupresitend,noku kuthapo etokolo lyomalelo gomahogololo okumu indika kaaha kuthe ombinga momahogoloolo omolwa oshipotha shoku dhina oveta. Ompangu yopakotompango oya tokola muuwanawa wominamimvo 81 ngoka ta kwatele komeho ongundu yo MK,ongundu ompeempeka ndjoka tayi ka kutha ombinga momahogololo geliko mo 29 May. Etokolo lyokomisi yomahogololo oliikalekelwa,shiikwatelela ketokolo lyompangu ndyoka lya monika konzonkundana yo AFP. […] todayApril 10, 2024 7 2
insert_link South Africa ActionSA in Mpumalanga Files Case Against uMkhonto weSizwe Party for Electoral Law Violations ActionSA in Mpumalanga has taken legal action against the uMkhonto weSizwe party for allegedly breaching electoral laws by vandalizing ActionSA election posters in Mbombela. Thoko Mashiane, the provincial premier candidate for ActionSA, condemned these actions as deliberate acts of lawlessness that undermine democratic principles and fair campaigning. todayApril 5, 2024 10
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
