South Africa's ANC fails in bid to ban former leader Zuma's party from polls
8 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa's ANC fails in bid to ban former leader Zuma's party from polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Johannesburg, Mar 26 A South African court on Tuesday dismissed the ruling party's case demanding a rival opposition party be deregistered and banned from participating in the upcoming election. Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who headed the country from 2009 to 2018 when he was removed amid wide-ranging allegations of corruption, parted ways with the ANC in December and is now leading the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, or MK Party. South Africa's 29 May elections are expected to be highly contested with the ANC, once led by anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, under pressure to remain in power following declining support in successive elections as the country faces stagnant economic growth, high levels of poverty among its Black majority, and an unemployment rate of over 32 per cent. According to recent polls, the ANC may dip below 50 per cent of the national vote for the first since it came into power in 1994 when Mandela became the country's first democratically-elected leader.

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Former South African President Zuma expelled from African National Congress party
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Former South African President Zuma expelled from African National Congress party

LA Times  

Former president of the African National Congress and South Africa, Jacob Zuma, waves to supporters after casting his ballot in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 during the general elections. Former South African president Jacob Zuma was expelled by his former African National Congress party on Monday after he formed a new political party that contested the …

South Africa’s DA party takes ANC to court in sign of friction between new coalition partners
4 months, 4 weeks ago

South Africa’s DA party takes ANC to court in sign of friction between new coalition partners

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s Democratic Alliance took the African National Congress, the party it co-governs the country with, to court Thursday over a preelection speech in May given by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa gave the speech three days before the election in his capacity as head of state, but used parts of it to highlight what he …

South Africa’s new government brings Black and white together. It’s also reviving racial tensions
6 months ago

South Africa’s new government brings Black and white together. It’s also reviving racial tensions

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In a country where racial segregation was once brutally enforced, South Africa’s new coalition government has brought a Black president and a white opposition leader together in an image of unity. Yet the power-sharing agreement sealed a week ago between President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress party and the Democratic Alliance, one of South Africa’s …

South Africa's future depends on an 'unholy alliance' solving its real-world problems before time runs out
6 months ago

South Africa's future depends on an 'unholy alliance' solving its real-world problems before time runs out

ABC  

From Constantia Nek, a pass across the spine of rugged mountain that runs all the way to the Cape of Good Hope, day trippers are afforded a stunning view across centuries-old vineyards all the way to Cape Town's city centre. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected Photo shows AP24166307853220 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected by politicians for a …

Zuma's MK party moves top court, seeks to block South African parliament citing vote-rigging
6 months, 1 week ago

Zuma's MK party moves top court, seeks to block South African parliament citing vote-rigging

Firstpost  

Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto we Sizwe party has applied to the country’s top court to block the newly elected parliament from sitting this week on the grounds that the May 29 vote was marred by fraud, it said on Tuesday South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma arrives with his daughter and member of uMkhonto weSizwe Duduzile Zuma …

Why South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity gov’t after election setback
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity gov’t after election setback

Al Jazeera  

A broad coalition like the one President Ramaphosa outlined on Thursday leaves the ANC less vulnerable to pressures from any one partner. Johannesburg, South Africa — Reeling from its worst electoral performance in 30 years, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress on Thursday said it would seek to stitch together a “Government of National Unity” to administer the nation. After …

South Africa’s weakened ANC talks with 5 parties over possible coalition but says it’s still early
6 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa’s weakened ANC talks with 5 parties over possible coalition but says it’s still early

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Top officials in South Africa’s African National Congress have had initial talks with representatives of five other parties over a coalition or other agreement to form a government, but no decision has been made and the talks are at an early stage, the ANC said Wednesday. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri told reporters that there had been “exploratory” talks …

Race to form South Africa’s next government: Who will the ANC ally with?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Race to form South Africa’s next government: Who will the ANC ally with?

Al Jazeera  

The governing party has a range of potential partners. Johannesburg, South Africa — After suffering a stunning blow in last week’s election, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has begun closed-door negotiations with its political opponents to begin talks about forming a coalition government. The DA on Sunday announced that it would begin talks with the ANC in an effort …

A guide to what’s next for South Africa and the key figures in unprecedented coalition talks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A guide to what’s next for South Africa and the key figures in unprecedented coalition talks

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s election has decided little, other than the African National Congress that liberated the country from apartheid in 1994 has lost its 30-year majority. With no one holding a majority, South Africa’s party leaders are embarking on coalition talks to form a government. That could be damaging for South Africa’s image with foreign investors …

South Africa’s president urges parties to find common ground after election deadlock
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa’s president urges parties to find common ground after election deadlock

LA Times  

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during the announcement of the results in South Africa’s general elections in Johannesburg on Sunday. South Africa announced its final election results Sunday that confirmed no party won a majority, and unprecedented coalition talks were starting to find a way forward for Africa’s most advanced economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa immediately called in a speech …

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

Deccan Chronicle  

Johannesburg: The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. “The way to rescue South Africa is to break the ANC’s majority and we have done that,” …

ANC Party That Freed South Africa From Apartheid Loses 30-Year Majority In Landmark Election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

ANC Party That Freed South Africa From Apartheid Loses 30-Year Majority In Landmark Election

Huff Post  

Observers look on as election results are displayed at the Results Operation Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday May 31, 2024. via Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — The African National Congress party lost its majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid …

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority

The Hindu  

The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. While opposition parties hailed it as a momentous breakthrough for a country struggling with deep poverty and inequality, …

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — The African National Congress party lost its majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. “The way to rescue South Africa is to break the ANC’s majority and we have done that,” …

Can South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa survive the ANC’s election setback?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Can South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa survive the ANC’s election setback?

Al Jazeera  

The governing party must form a coalition government but some opposition parties want the president out of the picture first. In third place is the big success story of the election: Former President Jacob Zuma’s uMKhonto we Sizwe party, which has ravaged the ANC’s core voting base, looks poised to form the government in KwaZulu Natal province, and could prove …

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

LA Times  

The latest election results are displayed at the Results Operation Center in Johannesburg on Friday. The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. “The way to …

South Africa's ANC talking to 'everybody and anybody' for new coalition after losing majority
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa's ANC talking to 'everybody and anybody' for new coalition after losing majority

ABC  

In short: With more than 99 per cent of the vote counted, South Africa's ANC is set to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years. With more than 99 per cent of the vote counted, South Africa's ANC is set to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years. Early results show ANC …

Zuma big election ‘winner’ as South Africa heads for coalition government
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Zuma big election ‘winner’ as South Africa heads for coalition government

Al Jazeera  

The former president’s MK party gained at the expense of the governing ANC, which is set to lose its majority for the first time since the end of apartheid, in dramatic setback. Johannesburg, South Africa – Former President Jacob Zuma is emerging as the biggest victor of South Africa’s general elections as his new breakaway uMkhonto we Sizwe Party appears …

South Africans vote in a pivotal election as president says he has no doubt his ANC party will win
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africans vote in a pivotal election as president says he has no doubt his ANC party will win

The Hindu  

South Africans voted on Wednesday at schools, community centres, and in large white tents set up in open fields in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years. After casting his vote, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he had no doubt his ANC would win with a majority and remain in government. He said he was …

South Africans vote in watershed election as ANC could lose majority
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africans vote in watershed election as ANC could lose majority

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Africans have begun voting …

South Africa’s opposition parties make a final call for historic change the day before election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa’s opposition parties make a final call for historic change the day before election

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African opposition parties made a final appeal to voters Tuesday as the country faces the possibility of a landmark change in its young democracy. Main opposition leader John Steenhuisen of the Democratic Alliance party called it “South Africa’s most consequential election in post-democratic history.” He urged people to vote the ANC out to “rescue” …

South Africa’s surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa’s surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle

Associated Press  

DURBAN, South Africa — The 59-year-old Dumisani Ndlovu has voted in every South Africa national election since he and the rest of the Black majority finally won the right 30 years ago. Ndlovu in this week’s election is turning his support to the man, Jacob Zuma, whose career spanned from the liberation struggle to the presidency before falling out with …

Why was Jacob Zuma disallowed from contesting South Africa elections Explained
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why was Jacob Zuma disallowed from contesting South Africa elections Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: South Africa’s top court on Monday barred former President Jacob Zuma from contesting in the upcoming elections. BREAKING NEWS The @IECSouthAfrica has Upheld objections against former President Jacob Zuma as an MK Party Candidate pic.twitter.com/EOFkhgFYFw — News Live SA March 28, 2024 A court in South Africa overturned the disqualification, allowing Mr. Zuma to run for …

Former South African President Jacob Zuma criticizes top court over election disqualification
7 months ago

Former South African President Jacob Zuma criticizes top court over election disqualification

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Former South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday criticized the country’s highest court and his former allies in the ruling African National Congress over his disqualification from next week’s election and said he would fight for his rights “in a disciplined way.” Zuma’s comments came in a video message he said was aimed at the …

Why Zuma being barred from South Africa election won’t derail his support
7 months ago

Why Zuma being barred from South Africa election won’t derail his support

Al Jazeera  

Constitutional Court said ex-president is ‘not eligible’ to run for parliament over 2021 contempt of court conviction. Responding to the judgement, the Electoral Commission noted the Constitutional Court decision and said that Zuma, as leader of the MK, would remain the face of the party on the ballot. Zuma is ‘political capital’ Political analyst Ongama Mtimka told Al Jazeera the …

Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week’s election?
7 months ago

Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week’s election?

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was barred Monday from running for Parliament in next week’s national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics. Zuma became deputy leader of the ANC in 1997 and was appointed South Africa’s deputy president in 1999. A year earlier, he was fired as South Africa’s …

Ex-South African leader Zuma, now a ruling party critic, is disqualified from next week’s election
7 months ago

Ex-South African leader Zuma, now a ruling party critic, is disqualified from next week’s election

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from running for a Parliament seat in next week’s national election because of a previous criminal conviction. The decision by the country’s highest court is certain to raise political tensions ahead of a pivotal vote in Africa’s most advanced economy, as Zuma leads a new political …

Ex-South African President Zuma, now a ruling party critic, disqualified from next week’s election
7 months ago

Ex-South African President Zuma, now a ruling party critic, disqualified from next week’s election

LA Times  

Former South African President Jacob Zuma greets supporters at Orlando Stadium in the township of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto we Sizwe party’s manifesto Saturday. Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from running for a seat in Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction. …

Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto
7 months ago

Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Former South African President Jacob Zuma Saturday lamented the high levels of poverty among black South Africans and promised to create jobs and tackle crime as he launched his new political party’s manifesto ahead of the country’s much anticipated elections. He told thousands of supporters who gathered at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg that his party would build factories …

South Africa top court hears case questioning Zuma’s electoral eligibility
7 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa top court hears case questioning Zuma’s electoral eligibility

Al Jazeera  

Ex-president could be disqualified from running in the most competitive polls in post-apartheid history on May 29. South Africa’s Constitutional Court will decide on an appeal questioning former President Jacob Zuma’s eligibility to run in this month’s election, a race that could tilt the balance of the parliament and determine the country’s next leader. The court in Johannesburg is on …

Can Jacob Zuma emerge as kingmaker in South Africa’s election?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Jacob Zuma emerge as kingmaker in South Africa’s election?

Al Jazeera  

Zuma’s new MK party is gaining in polls while ANC support slips. Political commentator Justice Malala, writing in a column last month, said “Zuma has been winning the public relations war against the ANC at every turn”, and argued that the MK’s dominance in KZN may put the former leader in a kingmaker position in national coalition talks. MK ‘won’t …

Why South Africa’s opposition may struggle to unseat the ruling ANC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why South Africa’s opposition may struggle to unseat the ruling ANC

Al Jazeera  

Despite the ANC facing possible voter decline in the May 29 election, analysts say the opposition is splintered and disorganised. “There is fragmentation of the opposition because even with the ANC losing support, the DA and the EFF are not showing significant growth,” Ndletyana explained, attributing it to a litany of new political entrants attracting pockets of support in the …

South Africa's Ex-President Zuma makes surprise comeback
7 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa's Ex-President Zuma makes surprise comeback

The Hindu  

South Africa's scandal-hit Ex-President Jacob Zuma has made a surprise comeback by running in May's elections against his former party, the ruling African National Congress. Mr. Zuma, the fourth president of democratic South Africa between 2009 and 2018, was forced from office under a slew of graft allegations. ANC battle Recent polls suggest Mr. Zuma's former political home, the ANC, …

How South Africa’s former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe
8 months ago

How South Africa’s former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa faces an unusual national election this year, its seventh vote since transitioning from white minority rule to a democracy 30 years ago. One big reason is Jacob Zuma, the former president and ANC leader who stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations but has emerged in recent months with a new …

Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back
8 months ago

Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back

Al Jazeera  

In March, the Electoral Commission of South Africa barred former President Jacob Zuma from running as a parliamentary candidate in next month’s general elections due to a previous criminal conviction which rendered him ineligible under the law. Zuma’s return to South Africa’s political centre stage, as a challenger to incumbent President Cyril Ramaphosa, is not surprising, say analysts. these issues …

South Africa’s election body asks top court to resolve Zuma candidacy
8 months, 1 week ago

South Africa’s election body asks top court to resolve Zuma candidacy

Al Jazeera  

Former President Jacob Zuma hopes to run for office for the opposition uMkhonto weSizwe Party in May elections. South Africa’s electoral commission said it has appealed to the country’s highest court to rule on whether former President Jacob Zuma can stand as a candidate in general elections in May. Zuma is hoping to run for president on behalf of the …

Former South African President Zuma wins appeal to run in elections
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Former South African President Zuma wins appeal to run in elections

China Daily  

Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party outside the High Court in Durban, South Africa, on March 27. JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma won his appeal at the country's Electoral Court Tuesday, meaning that he will be allowed to contest the upcoming elections as a candidate of the uMkhonto weSizwe …

Former South African President Zuma wins appeal to run in elections
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Former South African President Zuma wins appeal to run in elections

China Daily  

Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party outside the High Court in Durban, South Africa, on March 27. JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma won his appeal at the country's Electoral Court Tuesday, meaning that he will be allowed to contest the upcoming elections as a candidate of the uMkhonto weSizwe …

A South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s Electoral Court on Tuesday ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the upcoming general election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls. The decision paves the way for Zuma to run for president on behalf of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, or MK, a new political organization that …

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election

Al Jazeera  

South Africa’s electoral court overturns earlier decision that had barred the ex-president from contesting the polls. A South African court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the country’s upcoming general election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls. The Electoral Court decision on Tuesday paves the way for Zuma …

Can Jacob Zuma and his MK party unseat the ANC in South Africa’s election?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Jacob Zuma and his MK party unseat the ANC in South Africa’s election?

Al Jazeera  

Backed by the controversial ex-president, new political party uMkhonto weSizwe is challenging the ruling ANC in Zuma’s home province — and threatening its prospects nationally. “Black people cannot be slaves in their own country forever … that’s why we are voting for the uMkhonto weSizwe party to drive that change,” the 51-year-old said, declaring her support for the new wildcard …

Former South Africa leader Jacob Zuma is barred from running in elections, election authority says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Former South Africa leader Jacob Zuma is barred from running in elections, election authority says

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Former South African President Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming elections, the Independent Electoral Commission has ruled. He is the now face of a new political party, uMkhonto weSizwe Party, abbreviated as MK, that has emerged as a potentially significant player in South Africa’s upcoming elections after he denounced the governing African National Congress, which …

Jacob Zuma election ban: How does it affect South Africa’s election?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jacob Zuma election ban: How does it affect South Africa’s election?

Al Jazeera  

Zuma’s party says it will appeal the decision, which could affect its rising challenge to the ruling ANC. South Africa’s election authorities have barred former President Jacob Zuma from standing in the country’s May election, heightening political tensions as the vote approaches in a nation that many analysts believe could see its most competitive electoral contest since the end of …

South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma barred from May elections
8 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma barred from May elections

Al Jazeera  

The elections are expected to be the most competitive vote since 1994 when the nation became a democracy. South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from standing in elections in May, the electoral commission has said. South Africa is set to hold general elections on May 29 in what is expected to be the most competitive vote since …

South Africa’s ruling party fields election candidates who have faced graft allegations
9 months, 1 week ago

South Africa’s ruling party fields election candidates who have faced graft allegations

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress said Monday that six officials facing accusations of corruption have been included on its list of candidates for this year’s election, bringing more scrutiny on a party that already has had its reputation badly damaged by graft. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula told reporters that four of the six were …

Why did South Africa’s ruling ANC suspend ex-President Jacob Zuma?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why did South Africa’s ruling ANC suspend ex-President Jacob Zuma?

Al Jazeera  

In a widely expected move, South Africa’s governing African National Congress party suspended former President Jacob Zuma on Monday, just months ahead of the presidential election. In a statement following a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee, ANC general secretary Fikile Mbalula said the party suspended Zuma primarily because he had backed another political party without formally exiting the …

South Africa poll battle heats up as ruling ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma
10 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa poll battle heats up as ruling ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma

Firstpost  

South Africa’s ruling party the African National Congress on Monday suspended former President Jacob Zuma after he pledged his support to a new political party for the upcoming national elections. Zuma, who led the ANC from 2007 to 2017 and served as president of South Africa from 2009 to 2018, has been at odds with Ramaphosa’s leadership. The ANC said …

South Africa’s ruling ANC suspends former president Zuma for backing a new party in elections
10 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa’s ruling ANC suspends former president Zuma for backing a new party in elections

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s ruling party suspended former President Jacob Zuma on Monday after he gave his backing to a new political party for this year’s national elections. The announcement followed weeks of intrigue over whether the ANC would act against Zuma, who led the ANC from 2007-2017 and was president of Africa’s most advanced economy from …

South Africa’s ruling party marks its 112th anniversary ahead of a tough election year
11 months, 1 week ago

South Africa’s ruling party marks its 112th anniversary ahead of a tough election year

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party will celebrate Saturday the 112th anniversary of its establishment ahead of national elections, expected to be the toughest since it came to power in 1994. Political analyst at the University of South Africa, Dirk Kotze, told The Associated Press that the ANC’s biggest threat was not from the opposition gaining more …

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