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Supporters of the African National Congress at its ‘victory’ rally in Johannesburg ahead of the 2024 general election. Zhang Yudong/Xinhua via Getty Images

Death of a liberation movement: how South Africa’s ANC became just a regular political party – with some help from Jacob Zuma

Never has the future of South Africa’s politics been more uncertain, but the one certainty is that the ANC’s standing as a liberation movement is dead.
The Economic Freedom Fighters marked its 10th anniversary at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 29 July 2023. Guillem Sartorio/AFP via Getty Images

Economic Freedom Fighters became South Africa’s third largest political party in just 10 years. What’s behind its electoral success

Opinions differ widely about the true character of the EFF and what it really stands for since it gained seats in parliament in 2014.
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), arrives at Parliament wearing a hard hat and overall to show solidarity with coal mine workers. Schalk van Zuydam/AP Photo

For African politicians, fashion could mean more than just dress

From red berets to full-on cosplaying, leaders across the continent have a robust relationship with fashion.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the funeral of his predecessor, Robert Mugabe. EPA-EFE/Aaron Ufumeli

Mugabe is dead, but old men still run southern Africa

It remains to be seen how much longer the ‘old men syndrome’ will persist in Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa, despite growing frustration among the politically powerless.
The SACP and Cosatu have spoken out against South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. Flcker/GCIS

Those who brought Zuma to power shouldn’t be forgotten, or forgiven

The twilight of Jacob Zuma’s ruinous presidency coincides with growing revulsion at his misrule of South Africa. But, it’s important that his erstwhile supporters acknowledge their complicity.

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