Tag: South Africa
After the loss of the absolute majority by the ANC, which coalition should govern South Africa?
In South Africa, the official results were announced in the evening of Sunday June 2. The African National Congress, in power since 1994, lost its absolute majority for the first…
after 30 years in power, ANC policy sanctioned at the polls
It is the end of political hegemony in South Africa. The African National Congress (ANC), Nelson Mandela’s party, is no longer able to govern alone. With only 40.21% of the…
surprise of the poll, the MK party of ex-president Zuma contests the results
In South Africa, the fall of the ANC, in power for 30 years, gave way to a newcomer on the political scene: the uMkhonto we Sizwe party, abbreviated to MK.…
the electoral commission is busy compiling the results
In South Africa, it is now time to compile the results. After the vote on Wednesday, May 29, the electoral commission began to publish, little by little, the results of…
Reintroduction program for 2,000 white rhinos begins in South Africa
Forty specimens were released into private reserves in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. These animals belonged to the mega rhino farm which was privately owned and which was sold to the…
the promulgation of a law establishing universal health coverage is debated
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa promulgated, on May 15, 2024, a law establishing universal health coverage (NHI) in one of the most unequal countries in the world. The signing of…
South African Caster Semenya returns to the ECHR for her right to compete
Deprived of competition due to her particularly high testosterone levels, South African athlete Caster Semenya is once again pleading her case before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) this…
populist Gayton McKenzie calls for illegal migrants to leave
South Africa’s general elections will take place on May 29 to elect MPs and regional government representatives. When some campaign for an end to power cuts, for a reduction in…
faced with the situation around Rafah, South Africa returns to the ICJ
Pretoria turns again to the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ). South Africa is asking it to issue a new order against Israel, which it has accused since…
outcry after opposition video showing flag on fire
As the South African general elections on May 29 draw closer, a campaign clip is creating controversy. Produced by the leading opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, it uses the image…