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by Bruno Venditto, Researcher at the Italian National Council of Research, Institute of Mediterranean Studies (ISMed-CNR)

The 29 May 2024 general elections in South Africa called nearly 28 million voters casting their ballots to elect 400 members of the National Assembly[1]. Nelson Mandela’s former party, the African National Congress (ANC), which has been the ruling party since the end of apartheid in 1994, faced significant challenges in the election, losing its parliamentary majority for the first time in its history. The party’s support has been eroding over the years due to various factors, including corruption, particularly under the administration of former President Jacob Zuma, scandals, and internal dissent, often resulting in a fragmentation of the political landscape[2]. The party’s failure to deliver on its promises of a better life caused a loss of trust among the population and voters’ disappointment. Continua a leggere→