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Former ANC leader has been surprise package of the campaign, drawing packed rallies and unnerving one-time allies
Newer parties clash with established ones as they vie for a chance to be kingmaker in any coalition government
Former president and his new MK party could squeeze the governing ANC in May’s poll
Our bilateral relations have always been economically beneficial on both sides
Rivals to ruling ANC have pitched the death penalty and mass expulsions to a restless electorate
Electricity tsar says issue that has plagued the country for more than a decade would be largely over by year end
There are grounds for medium-term optimism after years of negative news
Move comes ahead of a general election as the ruling ANC seeks to quell unease at its handling of the economy
Stage set for tight vote in which governing African National Congress will be battling to keep its majority
Governing party, which faces tough elections this year, says new movement is pursuing ‘counter-revolutionary’ agenda
Several smaller campaigns will fight each other as well as ruling party in pivotal upcoming election
Deal underlines how bank has become key channel for Moscow to make energy investments
Selection of Dan Marokane comes as electricity monopoly oversees record blackouts and deals with large debt burden
First arrests over $580,000 stolen from president’s Phala Phala farm in 2020
Condemning Moscow does not mean unthinking adherence to the west
The Zulu royal founded the Inkatha Freedom Party that fought a civil war with the African National Congress
Successor Cyril Ramaphosa approves release as part of arrangement that frees thousands of other prisoners
Indicted Russian leader’s presence would have been difficult for Ramaphosa’s government
Pretoria wants to be both a democracy with a progressive constitution and a friend to dictators
Diplomatic crisis over alleged arms shipments to Russia threatens Pretoria’s prized tariff-free trade access
Pretoria’s choices undercut its supposedly neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict
Washington’s claim that Pretoria covertly sent arms to Russia sparks serious diplomatic incident
Claim worsens foreign policy crisis for Cyril Ramaphosa’s government over ties to Kremlin
U-turn adds to diplomatic tension over Russian president’s invitation to Brics summit in August
Government withdraws permission for utility to avoid reporting irregular spending in face of public anger
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