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Some of those born after the end of apartheid are taking inspiration from the radical politics of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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
Rivals to ruling ANC have pitched the death penalty and mass expulsions to a restless electorate
Opponents say position of ANC’s Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is ‘untenable’
Stage set for tight vote in which governing African National Congress will be battling to keep its majority
Lesetja Kganyago says inflation still poses risk even as other emerging markets start to loosen policy
President promises land for poor and action on infrastructure in State of Nation set piece ahead of expected close-fought race
Governing party, which faces tough elections this year, says new movement is pursuing ‘counter-revolutionary’ agenda
Row over young cricket captain exposes social rift as Pretoria pursues landmark International Court of Justice lawsuit
Several smaller campaigns will fight each other as well as ruling party in pivotal upcoming election
A decade after the death of the former president, and amid growing disenchantment with the ANC, South Africans are questioning the one-dimensional figure of popular myth
Prospects of change are widening the political spectrum
President leads efforts to drum up enthusiasm for the ruling party as it faces real prospect of losing its grip on power
Condemning Moscow does not mean unthinking adherence to the west
The blaze in Johannesburg tells a story of xenophobia, urban neglect and political dysfunction
The Zulu royal founded the Inkatha Freedom Party that fought a civil war with the African National Congress
Washington’s claim that Pretoria covertly sent arms to Russia sparks serious diplomatic incident
Russian leader’s attendance at a Brics summit in August with a warrant against him would create a headache for Pretoria
U-turn adds to diplomatic tension over Russian president’s invitation to Brics summit in August
Rise Mzansi emerges as a force to take on the former liberation movement as electricity blackouts and a struggling economy hit hard
Wealthy residents flee Johannesburg as it descends into lawlessness and infrastructural collapse
Government withdraws permission for utility to avoid reporting irregular spending in face of public anger
Two compelling books analyse the precarious birth of South African democracy and the continuing struggle to overcome the legacy of division
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