South Africa’s coalition government has improved the vibes
Now for the hard part
For most of its modern history South Africa has been governed by a single dominant party. The National Party, architects of apartheid, was in charge from 1948 to 1994. After white rule ended the African National Congress (ANC) became the hegemon. Following years of corruption and economic stagnation its pre-eminence was finally checked at general elections in May. The ANC lost its parliamentary majority for the first time, forcing it to form a coalition government to stay in power.
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This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Off to a good start”
Middle East & Africa October 12th 2024
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