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

Posted on Mon 01 July 2024 in South Africa • Tagged with Africa, South Africa, ANC, Jacob Zuma, Ramaphosa, DA, African National Congress, Malema, MK PArty, EFF

By http://www.anc.org.za/sites/default/files/docs/lge-manifestou.pdf, Fair use, Link

Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand

The African National Congress (ANC), the party that’s led South Africa since the first democratic elections in 1994, has long considered itself a “liberation movement” – representing all South …

Israel-Palestine conflict divides South African politicians – what their responses reveal about historical alliances

Posted on Mon 16 October 2023 in Middle-East • Tagged with Israel, Palestine, South Africa, Gaza, West Bank, ANC, African National Congress, Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF, DA, Democratic Alliance, PLO, Apartheid

Asher Lubotzky, University of Houston

Hamas’ brazen and deadly attack on Israel on October 7 elicited varied responses within the South African political scene. These diverse reactions reflect the long history, since before democracy in 1994, of South African engagement with the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The conflict holds symbolic significance for …