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Shacklands have mushroomed amid growing poverty and unemployment in South Africa. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images

October 15, 2024

South Africa’s unity government won’t dent poverty and inequality if it follows the same old policies – sociologist

Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand

Unless the economic benefits resulting from having the government of national unity become socially inclusive, it might well collapse.

Supporters of the African National Congress at its ‘victory’ rally in Johannesburg ahead of the 2024 general election. Zhang Yudong/Xinhua via Getty Images

June 6, 2024

Death of a liberation movement: how South Africa’s ANC became just a regular political party – with some help from Jacob Zuma

Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand

Never has the future of South Africa’s politics been more uncertain, but the one certainty is that the ANC’s standing as a liberation movement is dead.

Cyril Ramaphosa, president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and of South Africa, speaks at the official election results announcement. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Image

June 5, 2024

South Africa’s election results present 3 options for government: all are fraught with danger

Philippe Burger, University of the Free State

South Africans need to hold onto their seats. It’s going to be a rocky five years.

South African foreign minister Naledi Pandor addresses the media outside the ICJ at The Hague. Selman Aksunger/Anadolu via Getty Images

June 4, 2024

Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government

Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg

The country will see more foreign policy continuity if the ANC partners with smaller parties that share its world view.

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