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The ANC Is Falling Apart. Who Takes Its Place?

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With the local government elections less than 50 days away, South Africa's political landscape is heating up.
This week Phumi Mashigo speaks to Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya from the This Is Politics podcast about the ANC's candidate-list chaos, the DA's missed opportunities, MK's rise in KwaZulu-Natal and whether the EFF has lost its political edge.

They also discuss Africa, SADC and Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership on the African continent and look at Donald Trump and the 2026 US midterms, the rise of the political right across Europe, and the changing nature of political leadership.
16 Sep English South Africa Politics · News

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