EPISODE · Jun 10, 2024 · 11 MIN
South Africa Elections: ANC, the Party of Mandela, Loses Its Majority
from Out of Order · host Ben Maher and Anthony Buono
The African National Congress (ANC), the political party founded by Nelson Mandela, which ended apartheid in South Africa and has ruled the country for the last thirty years, lost its parliamentary majority in elections last week. While they are still the largest party, they will now have to form a coalition with competing parties to govern. This signifies a shift for South Africa, which needs to look forward with policy that addresses its rampant crime, inequality, and poverty.
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The African National Congress (ANC), the political party founded by Nelson Mandela, which ended apartheid in South Africa and has ruled the country for the last thirty years, lost its parliamentary majority in elections last week. While they are still the largest party, they will now have to form a coalition with competing parties to govern. This signifies a shift for South Africa, which needs to look forward with policy that addresses its rampant crime, inequality, and poverty.
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