Troubles in South Africa’s coalition-led local governments are affecting accountability, governance stability and service delivery.
Solly Msimanga, centre, the mayor of Tshwane, with Democratic Alliance national leader, Mmusi Maimane, right, celebrate winning the city in 2016.
EPA/Kim Ludbrook
South Africa’s Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, claims the intelligence services are being used to discredit him and prevent him becoming the country’s next leader.
President Jacob Zuma celebrates winning the eighth vote of no confidence against him.
Reuters/Mike Hutchings
South African President Jacob Zuma, should be worried about the outcome of the no confidence vote in him. His legitimacy in the ANC and the country has plummeted.
South African President Jacob Zuma faces a vote of no confidence.
GCIS
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has the difficult task of deciding whether MPs can have the protection of a secret ballot when voting whether to fire President Zuma or not.
Rioters threw stones and looted shops during a recent protest at the Phomolong informal settlement outside Pretoria.
Reuters/Striger
The past decade has shown a strong connection between political protests and the looting of foreign-owned shops in South Africa. Research shows that local leaders use protests to maintain their power.
Chief Research Specialist in Democracy and Citizenship at the Human Science Research Council and a Research Fellow Centre for African Studies, University of the Free State