South Africa General Discussion

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It is still unclear when this year South Africa will hold its elections, so I am posting this here:

How the Electoral Commission of South Africa plans to register inmates for 2024 election

An example to follow, perhaps?

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I wonder if the overall trend of the ruling African National Congress steadily winning smaller and smaller majorities with every National Assembly election since the 2000s will continue this year:

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

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The late Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe might be a better comparison than Donald Trump:

Zuma’s Enduring Appeal Threatens His Old Allies’ Hold on South Africa
Six years after he was forced from office, former President Jacob Zuma, who still has a loyal following, is campaigning for opponents of the party he once led, the African National Congress.

Many countries seem to have their Donald J. Trumps these days — brash, populist leaders who, no matter how many corruption allegations or legal troubles they face, attract fiercely loyal supporters.

Mr. Zuma, 81, a former president of both the party and the republic, might well fill that role in South Africa.

Mr. Zuma provoked the A.N.C. suspension by openly campaigning for a competing political party, with critical national and provincial elections just months away. The A.N.C.’s unprecedented move to sideline him will test the enduring popularity and pull of a former freedom fighter who easily won two presidential elections but resigned under pressure six years ago.

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Mark your calendars:

South Africa sets May 29 elections that could be the most pivotal since apartheid ended