Analysis
Viewpoint: As South Africa's democracy turns 30, Mandela's ANC faces toughest election yet
Amid intense scrutiny of the ANC’s 30-year record – especially its failure to address economic problems and an electricity supply crisis – the polls show the party at risk of losing its parliamentary majority. Contributing to its woes is the reemergence of Jacob Zuma, a controversial former president and party leader, who is supporting a new political formation threatening to steal votes from the ANC. We sat down with Eurasia Group’s Ziyanda Stuurman to learn more about the upcoming vote.
May 23, 2024
