The governing party’s good performance may signal confidence in the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Local government elections in South Africa have traditionally been characterised by low voter turnout.
Glen Mashinini, the head of South Africa’s electoral commission announces the 2019 elections results.
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The recent election has shown again that the extremism which worries democrats in much of the world has little traction in South Africa.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa cheers during the results announcement ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Why do once mighty political parties sometimes collapse? Two reasons that have driven some into obscurity are corruption and conflicts within the party. The ANC suffers from both.
Peter Marais, the Freedom Front Plus’ candidate for Western Cape premier, left, and party leader, Pieter Groenewald.
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The FF+‘s constituency is overwhelmingly Afrikaner white Protestants. But, it appears to have made inroads among coloured conservatives.
South Africa’s far right never had a big support base, even under apartheid.
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The South African pressure group Afriforum and its allies want to be the only voices speaking on behalf of Afrikaners.