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South Africa's Ruling Party Unravels as Zuma Struggles

Analysts for The Conversation suggest that as President Jacob Zuma struggles to stay in power, in part by manipulating the government's investigatory and prosecution agencies, the ruling African National Congress is unravelling as its leaders take sides for and against him,

South Africa: Statement of the ANC On Views Expressed By Cde Kebby Maphatsoe

ANC, 4 November 2016

The African National Congress has noted with great concern the statement attributed to MKMVA Chairperson, Cde Kebby Maphatsoe, about veterans of the movement. Read more »
South Africa: Tide Begins to Turn Against South Africa's President and His Supporters

The Conversation Africa, 2 November 2016

There are growing signs the tide has indeed begun to turn against South African President Jacob Zuma and his supporters. The politics of patronage is no longer working as it used… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Survival Strategy

The Conversation Africa, 6 November 2016

The withdrawal of charges against South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan by the country's National Prosecuting Authority brings to mind events in 2008 when a judge quashed… Read more »
South Africa: President and His Ruling Party Run Out of Road

The Conversation Africa, 3 November 2016

South African President Jacob Zuma is running out of options fast. A number of legal missiles are hurtling towards him, in what may have been one of his worst weeks since taking… Read more »
South Africa: Why Nation Should Resist an Amnesty Deal for Zuma

The Conversation Africa, 3 November 2016

As the roof of Jacob Zuma's presidency begins to cave in, there is the suggestion that, to save South Africa and the continuing damage that his incumbency is doing to the economy,… Read more »