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First Thing: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ of spying, hacking and intimidating the ICC exposed

Investigation reveals how intelligence agencies tried to derail war crimes prosecution. Plus, closing arguments in Trump ‘hush money’ trial

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Divided South Africans vote in tight elections that could end ANC dominance

Divided South Africans vote in tight elections that could end ANC dominance

South Africans go to the polls Wednesday for parliamentary, provincial and local elections. After 30 years in power, Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) party could be forced into a coalition.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa elections: voting under way amid grim national mood

South Africa elections: voting under way amid grim national mood

Ruling African National Congress party could lose majority for first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago

The Guardian - UK

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South Africa heads to polls as unemployment and inequality grip the nation

When South Africa's ANC, founded by Nelson Mandela, swept to power in 1994, it promised "a better life for all". But today, South Africa is worse off than it was 30 years ago and the ruling party could lose its parliamentary majority in Wednesday's election, with voters frustrated with soaring…

What if the ANC does not win? South Africa's most uncertain elections since 1994

What if, this time, the ANC does not win? Since 1994, South Africa has known plenty of ups and downs. But no matter the criticism or defections, the party of Nelson Mandela could always bank, come election time, on a winning machine that has always secured an outright majority. What…

South Africa Doesn’t Need More Heroes

This election year marks three decades since the country defeated apartheid. But we still haven’t fully healed

South Africa elections 2024 explained in maps and charts

After 30 years of dominance, the ANC faces its toughest election yet, needing 50 percent to maintain its majority.

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Early voting begins in South African elections that could spell end of ANC dominance

Early voting begins in South African elections that could spell end of ANC dominance

Early voting began in South Africa's general election Monday, as those who must work on polling day or who have special needs were given a chance to cast their ballots in a poll that could see the end of the political dominance of the African National Congress (ANC), 30 years…

ANC at a crossroads as South Africa goes to the polls

ANC at a crossroads as South Africa goes to the polls

Party’s leaders are more nervous than ever that it will lose its majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory

The Guardian - UK

‘Freedom was around the corner’: how UK activists helped the exiled ANC to defeat apartheid

‘Freedom was around the corner’: how UK activists helped the exiled ANC to defeat apartheid

On the eve of a vital South African election, activists tell how, 30 years ago, London became the centre of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and a base for exiled African National Congress leaders

The Guardian - UK

Lots Of Yellow, Little Fever For Disenchanted ANC Supporters

Lots Of Yellow, Little Fever For Disenchanted ANC Supporters

Tens of thousands of people wearing yellow T-shirts crowded Africa's biggest stadium Saturday, as the ruling but troubled African National Congress threw its last campaign bash before South Africa's tightest election in decades.

International Business Times

‘We didn’t fight for this’: ANC’s grip on power in peril in South Africa election

‘We didn’t fight for this’: ANC’s grip on power in peril in South Africa election

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, corruption is rife, crime is high and the economy is a mess. The party of Mandela admits it ‘made mistakes’. But will the people forgive them?

The Guardian - UK

South Africa's Ruling ANC Rallies To Defend Solo Rule

South Africa's Ruling ANC Rallies To Defend Solo Rule

South Africa's ruling African National Congress was betting on its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next week's election to restore its glory and protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories.

International Business Times

South Africa elections 2024: Ten key people who could shape it

South Africa elections 2024: Ten key people who could shape it

Elections in the country are won based on party popularity but some personalities are driving the discourse.

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The Conversation

Why the upcoming South African election is a massive milestone for the ruling ANC

South African’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in trouble. After 30 years in charge, it is scrambling for support ahead of the upcoming national elections.

The Conversation

Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow

In recent weeks, college campuses across the U.S. have been roiled by pro-Palestinian protests, with the police called in to arrest demonstrators and students threatened with expulsion.

Exploring The Top 10 Charismatic Political Leaders Worldwide

Explore the charismatic leadership of iconic figures like Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, and Mahatma Gandhi.

Radio France Internationale

The legacy of Nelson Mandela 30 years after his election as president

Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in May 1994. His election ended more than three centuries of white rule in South Africa.

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South Africans lose faith in ruling ANC as income inequality grows

South Africa will vote on 29 May – three decades after the end of apartheid. The African National Congress has been in power since then, but polls are predicting the party will lose its majority with many voters disgruntled by its failure to address inequality.

The Guardian - UK

The ANC has left South Africa a land of broken dreams. Its time seems over

At this month’s elections, the party of Mandela should be judged on its dismal record over the past 30 years

Exploring The Top 10 Political Icons In History

Explore the lives and legacies of historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, and Winston Churchill who shaped the course of history.

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South Africa marks Freedom Day ahead of tense election

South Africa on Saturday marks Freedom Day – 30 years since the first multiracial elections and the emergence of democracy after 46 years of apartheid. However the country faces a myriad of economic challenges which will be at the heart of elections next month.

‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reflects on April 27, 1994 and the lessons from the transition from apartheid to democracy.

South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27, Freedom Day

South Africans celebrate their "Freedom Day" every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of apartheid.

South Africa Marks 30Th Anniversary Of Historic Election

Commemorating 30 years since the end of apartheid in South Africa, reflecting on progress and challenges faced post-1994 election.

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