South Africa’s election will determine how weary the country has become of the ruling African National Congress party, which has been in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago.
"The ANC is humbled by the fact that the spirit of the engagement with all South Africa's political parties has been characterized by the common commitment to put the interests of the people first, and to ensure that our country comes together to address the common challenges it faces," he...
SOUTH AFRICA: POLITICAL PARTIES WANT DEATH PENALTY REINSTATEDMoyiga Nduru
Political parties in South Africadoi:10.1080/02589347508704675W A Kleynhansprofessor of Political Science and Public AdministrationPolitikon
South Africa has three main geographic regions: a great interior plateau; an escarpment of mountain ranges that rims the plateau on the east, south, and west; and a marginal area lying between the escarpment and the sea. Most of the plateau consists of highveld, rolling grassland situated at...
Following Sunday's official announcement of the election results, the newly elected National Assembly will have 14 days to hold its first sitting, where members will elect the president of South Africa for the next five years by a simple majority.■ ...
Hlabisa told reporters that the IFP was willing to join a unity government that includes the ANC and the Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s main opposition party that received the second largest share of the vote. The IFP will do it “for the sake of our country and a stable go...
The Indian subcontinent remained the Cape Colony’s main source of slaves in the early 18th century, while slaves were increasingly obtained from southeast Africa in the latter part of the 18th century and into the 19th century under British rule.After slavery was completely abolished in the ...
He noted that the results of the general elections, which were held in late May, have made it plain that the people of South Africa expect their leaders to work together to meet their needs. "Through their votes, our people expect all parties to work together within the framework of our ...
conventional long form: Republic of South Africaconventional short form: South Africaformer: Union of South Africaabbreviation: RSAetymology: self-descriptive name from the country's location on the continent; "Africa" is derived from the Roman designation of the area corresponding to present-day Tun...