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The ANC, which has been in power since the first post-apartheid democratic elections in 1994, is heading into its most challenging campaign as the country prepares to vote later this year.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his annual State of the Nation address recently and used it as a platform to list the ruling African National Congress’ achievements over the past 30 years.
The ANC, which has been in power since the first post-apartheid democratic elections in 1994, is heading into its most challenging campaign as the country prepares to vote later this year.
Several polls have suggested that the ANC could lose its majority for the first time, forcing it to go into a coalition to stay in power in what would be a landmark moment for South African politics.
In his nearly two-hour address, Ramaphosa insisted the party was making progress in addressing the country’s problems including record unemployment, an ongoing electricity crisis, and corruption allegations.
South Africa’s previous president Jacob Zuma, who led the ANC from 2009-2018, is accused of overseeing a period of rampant corruption which became known as “state capture”, when state-owned entities were stripped bare by graft and mismanagement.
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The problems facing the country, including corruption, power shortages, and a logistics crisis at its rail and port operator, have eroded the party’s reputation and its support among South Africans. The dates for the elections, which must happen between May and August, are due to be announced later this month.
