African National Congress

Is Julius Malema the new Nelson Mandela?

How a radical leader with a checkered past is winning voters away from the party of Nelson Mandela and inspiring a new kind of politics

Will the centre hold in South Africa?

The ruling African National Congress is under pressure to redistribute resources to the black majority

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Where’s the South African protest now?

Jacob Zuma and the African National Congress have wronged many, but few are willing to stand up against them

South Africa and the Marikana effect

After a strike left 34 dead, one mining firm increased wages by 22 per cent. Could the deal be contagious?

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No grease for a squeaky wheel

The African National Congress (ANC) suspended the outspoken president of its youth league for five years

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Party split threatens South Africa

Mbeki’s rapid departure caused several resignations from the ANC