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Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin greets former South African President Nelson Mandela in 2000. EPA/Mike Hutchings

July 24, 2018

A tale of two Chinas: the story of South Africa’s switch from Taipei to Beijing

Christopher Williams, University of the Witwatersrand

Mandela did not make the decision to jettison Taiwan and recognise China. He adhered to a decision by the governing ANC.

South African President Jacob Zuma just escaped a bid by some of his senior colleagues in the governing ANC to remove him. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

December 11, 2016

The South African economy will be bolstered if Zuma falls

Jannie Rossouw, University of the Witwatersrand

The South African economy stands to benefit if the country’s president steps aside because he has had a destructive economic impact.

South African President Jacob Zuma. He has survived a bid to have him removed and might strike back. Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters

December 2, 2016

Zuma’s refusal to quit puts South Africa’s economy on an even weaker footing

Ongama Mtimka, Nelson Mandela University

All eyes are on the next move from President Jacob Zuma after he survived a bid from senior ANC colleagues to remove him. The fallout is expected to be focused on the economic cluster of government.

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. His supporters within the African National Congress continue to hold sway, for now. EPA/Aaron Ufumeli

November 29, 2016

Zuma lives to fight another day. But fallout from latest revolt will live on

Keith Gottschalk, University of the Western Cape

A revolt within the African National Congress against South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has reached new heights. He has survived, but the repercussions will be felt for some time to come.

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