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In over a decade after Mandela the A.N.C. under Jacob Zuma sees its vote drop from 62.5% to below 50%. The opposition Democratic Alliance wins 27% of the vote and the A.N.C. loses in the important cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth. South Africa's urbanization is proceeding rapidly with the country 65% urban today. In this situation the country is seeing a political situation of racially diverse cities voting against the A.N.C. under Zuma's administration, which is seen as corrupt and mismanaging the economy. Zuma is seeing his support now left mostly in the rural areas. He is also losing the support of women. Mmsi Maimane is a young black lay preacher, who leads the Democratic Alliance, a party with its origins in liberal politics during the Apartheid era, with participaton of whites, coloreds, Asians and blacks in urban areas.
In over a decade after Mandela the A.N.C. under Jacob Zuma sees its vote drop from 62.5% to below 50%. The opposition Democratic Alliance wins 27% of the vote and the A.N.C. loses in the important cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth. South Africa's urbanization is proceeding rapidly with the country 65% urban today. In this situation the country is seeing a political situation of racially diverse cities voting against the A.N.C. under Zuma's administration, which is seen as corrupt and mismanaging the economy. Zuma is seeing his support now left mostly in the rural areas. He is also losing the support of women. Mmsi Maimane is a young black lay preacher, who leads the Democratic Alliance, a party with its origins in liberal politics during the Apartheid era, with participaton of whites, coloreds, Asians and blacks in urban areas.
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Democratic Party National Committee email leaks show the DNC chair Debbie Schultz in a negative light. She resigned after the emails were leaked. The emails show the influence of wealthy donors and the scramble to collect party donations. It also shows the DNC showing bias against Bernie Sanders.
Democratic Party National Committee email leaks show the DNC chair Debbie Schultz in a negative light. She resigned after the emails were leaked. The emails show the influence of wealthy donors and the scramble to collect party donations. It also shows the DNC showing bias against Bernie Sanders.
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South Africa's president Jacob Zuma faces another no-confidence motion in parliament. This time the Speaker of parliament has ruled that the members will vote in a secret ballot, so that members of the ANC do not face reprisals for voting against the government. Corruption scandals in the government and Zuma's association with the Gupta family has led to a loss of confidence in the Zuma government. The economy has suffered since the resignation of the finance minister, and the country's credit rating was changed to junk status.
South Africa's president Jacob Zuma faces another no-confidence motion in parliament. This time the Speaker of parliament has ruled that the members will vote in a secret ballot, so that members of the ANC do not face reprisals for voting against the government. Corruption scandals in the government and Zuma's association with the Gupta family has led to a loss of confidence in the Zuma government. The economy has suffered since the resignation of the finance minister, and the country's credit rating was changed to junk status.
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South African youth interviewed in this report by Devon Maylie and Patrick McGroarty following the death of Nelson Mandela, say the African National Congress and its current leaders have failed to live up to the ideals set by Mandela.
South African youth interviewed in this report by Devon Maylie and Patrick McGroarty following the death of Nelson Mandela, say the African National Congress and its current leaders have failed to live up to the ideals set by Mandela.
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The need for an effective opposition and an alternative to the African National Congress party in South Africa. The Democratic Alliance party which it is estimated can get about 30% of the vote, as an alternative.
The need for an effective opposition and an alternative to the African National Congress party in South Africa. The Democratic Alliance party which it is estimated can get about 30% of the vote, as an alternative.
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The failure of the Jacob Zuma government of the ANC to imorove economic and living conditions for black people in South Africa. The gap between incomes of black and white South Africans is wider now than when Apartheid ended in 1994. It is also wider now than when Zuma took office three years ago.
The failure of the Jacob Zuma government of the ANC to imorove economic and living conditions for black people in South Africa. The gap between incomes of black and white South Africans is wider now than when Apartheid ended in 1994. It is also wider now than when Zuma took office three years ago.
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The ANC wins 62.2% of the vote in South Africa's 2014 general election.
The ANC wins 62.2% of the vote in South Africa's 2014 general election.
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Bill Keller reflects on Mandela's contacts with and one time participation in the Communist party. At the time the communists were the only organization with whites supporting the ANC, as the ANC was completely black. The result in shaping Mandela's thinking were positive in his views for a multiracial South Africa. Communist type liberation ideology has also hadicapped African countries including the ANC party in that it has failed to bring in new thinking and different views. Keller brings special insights into this behaviour as he covered both the Soviet Union 1986-1991, and South Africa 1992-1995, for the NYT.
Bill Keller reflects on Mandela's contacts with and one time participation in the Communist party. At the time the communists were the only organization with whites supporting the ANC, as the ANC was completely black. The result in shaping Mandela's thinking were positive in his views for a multiracial South Africa. Communist type liberation ideology has also hadicapped African countries including the ANC party in that it has failed to bring in new thinking and different views. Keller brings special insights into this behaviour as he covered both the Soviet Union 1986-1991, and South Africa 1992-1995, for the NYT.
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