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#VantageOnFirstpost Will South Africa's Opposition Manage to Topple the ANC? | Vantage with Palki Sharma South Africa is holding its general election today. Almost 28 million registered voters will decide the country's fate. These are the most competitive elections in South Africa in 30 years. Since 1994, South Africa has been ruled by the African National Congress Party. Under Nelson Mandela, the ANC managed to bring an end to Apartheid, so the party has been rewarded with electoral wins ever since. But today, South Africa has the worst unemployment rate in the world and crime is on the rise. Will young voters continue to support the ANC, or will they opt for one of the opposition parties for economic growth? --- South Africa | South Africa Elections | Elections | Cyril Ramaphosa | ANC | African National Congress | Jacob Zuma | Nelson Mandela | Firstpost | World News | Vantage | Palki Sharma #southafrica #southafricaelections #elections2024 #cyrilramaphosa #africannationalcongress #jacobzuma #nelsonmandela #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews

Today #SouthAfrica wakes up to a new era in its multi-racial democracy.   For the first time since the 1994 election that marked the end of apartheid, the ANC failed to win a parliamentary majority in last month’s election. It was forced to form alliances with other parties in a government of national unity – a humbling moment for the party and turning point for the nation.   South Africa’s new national unity government will theoretically ensure representation in government for all participating parties, with decisions being made by consensus. Will it work?   Despite the success of patching together a coalition in such a short time, the challenges for President Ramaphosa and his new partners in government remain profound. Here are three key takeaways on the South African elections from Highgate’s Senior Vice President, Alastair Sloan, and Vice President, Ileana Konialidis.

The Electoral Support Network of Southern Africa (ESN-SA) and the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) jointly deployed an observer mission with experienced observation practitioners to observe polling processes in Khomas, Otjozondjupa, and Hardap regions during the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The primary objective of the Joint Observer Mission was to evaluate whether the Namibian electoral process adhered to national laws and to determine if the country’s electoral framework aligns with regional and international principles, norms, standards, and best practices. AHEAD Africa European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) AfricTivistes Citizen Lab Mauritanie AfEONet West Africa Election Observers Network - WAEON Elections Observation Group KENYA (ELOG) East and Horn of Africa Election Observation Network (E-HORN) Ghana Center For Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) Asian Network for Free Elections (Anfrel) The International Foundation for Electoral Systems African Union Tawanda Chimhini Taona Ernest Mwanyisa EISA - Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa Dr. Tinashe Gumbo Dr John Marondo Lovejoy S Mutongwiza Rindai Chipfunde-Vava Ellen Dingani Thandeka Mellisa Tatsvareyi Sara Hurtado Meseguer

South Africa's 29 May 2024 election is the first time since the end of formal apartheid in 1994, that the outcome of the election is unpredictable, with the governing African National Congress not guaranteed a majority. Without uncertainty in the outcome of elections, the probabilities that governing parties and leaders will be accountable or adhere to good governance are remote. Without the real possibility of losing power, governing parties and leaders have little incentives to deliver reliable public services, behave responsibly and honestly. The political landscape of South Africa is about to be redrawn. Talking to National Public Radio.

Elections are more than just an act of casting votes, it is a reaffirmation of a people’s collective commitment to democracy, justice, and the shared future of a country. As the good people of South Africa head to the polls today, it is a good time to remind them and all of us that their active and informed participation in this election process is the heartbeat of democracy. It not only denotes the present realities but also lays the foundation for the future—and the future is now. I particularly call on the conscious participation of South Africa’s young people. Remember that your role in governance doesn’t end today; it begins anew. Your voice drives change today and beyond. Let’s build a brighter, democratic future together for Africa. #SouthAfricaVotes #SAElections2024 #TheFutureIsNOW

The 2024 National and Provincial elections have concluded, but it remains to be seen how South Africa will be governed over the next 5 years. Over the next 14 days, all major political parties will be working towards forming a government for South Africa. 1. No clear majority rule is a sign that our democracy is alive and kicking and responding to the needs of South Africans. 2. Coalition agreements can slice and dice power sharing in multiple permutations. This is not limited to Cabinet positions only, but could include key roles in Parliament and within provincial government. 3. This is unchartered territory, but presents an exciting opportunity for the future of South Africa with a multi-party government at the helm. Read more analysis from our team Lelo Skosana, Relebohile Phoofolo Kagiso Christopher Mkhonza Jeremy Michaels

The South African Elections Is going as broadly predicted, for the first time in South Africa , we will be seeing something akin to mild chaos. In the next 14 days the country's victorious political parties are supposed to form a coalition government. The problem is that the horse trading will be wild because all the 4 leading political parties, the MK, the EFF, the DA and the ANC are disconnected and any attempt at a coalition will lead to a very fragile alliance, that will always be fraught with edgy tensions on very sensitive issues. At the top of the bargaining table comfortably seats the ANC, and it may hold most of the aces up its sleeves but anything unexpected could breakout. Expect to see the following scenarios in the coming days: An ANC/EFF coalition, an ANC/MK coalition, an ANC/DA coalition or an unusual, and highly unlikely ANC/EFF/MK coalition, with Ramaphosa's leadership of the coalition opposed. Also an unlikely and strange DA/MK/EFF coalition could emerge without Ramaphosa's leadership and in the last worst case scenario no coalition would be formed, leading for the first time to a hung parliament kind of situation in South Africa.

A brilliantly written post-election reflection on #Senegal by colleagues who capture the sentiments of Senegalese, and indeed, African young people, regarding democracy and respect of the rule of law. Worth a read!

🇸🇳 Elections update: Senegal stands at a political crossroad between change and continuity. 🇸🇳   🌐 On March 24th, Senegal held its long-awaited elections, after weeks of unrest and economic crisis unfolding. Our analyst, Sara Etukudo, sheds light on the country's political landscape, which included various contenders, like PM Amadou Ba and Bassirou Diomaye Faye. As of today, the latter candidate seems to be the winner, even though the electoral body has yet to release the results. These elections mark a pivotal moment, giving one of the most stable democracies in West Africa the chance to improve its legacy of democracy and stability or enter a routine of corruption. 🌐   To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/dBE_SSbA   📌 Key Takeaways: • Political turmoil after Macky Sall’s attempt to postpone the elections. • Senegal’s diverse political landscape. • Emergence of key opposition figures. • Economic potential. • Faye and the issue of youth empowerment.   👉 Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on how you expect the next president will deal with Senegal’s social, economic and political challenges.   #Senegal #Elections2024 #SenegalElections #MackySall #Democracy #BassirouDiomayeFaye #AmadouBa #OusmaneSoko #AbdouDiouf

🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA BRIEF: Post 2024 National and Provincial Elections First Sitting of the National Assembly of the 7th Democratic Parliament 🏛 🗳Don't miss our brief below, which provides an appraisal and synopsis of the first sitting of the National Assembly of the 7th Democratic Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, convened by the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution following the holding of the 29 May 2024 National and Provincial Elections, to elect political parties represented in the National Assembly. 🏛 On Friday 14 June 2024 in Cape Town, the 7th Democratic Parliament was formally constituted completing the second arm of state of South Africa’s Constitutional democratic order, paving the way for the fulfilment of the third arm, namely the next 7th Democratic Administration. Key outcomes include: ✅ Nomination and election of the Speaker of the National Assembly ✅ Nomination and election of the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly ✅ Nomination and election of the President Elect of the Republic 🚀 This is the most dynamic time in the political-economy of Africa's largest trading economy. 🆘 Don't panic and don't blink and don't miss a thing , we've go your covered. 📈 For timely updates, informative insights and robust analysis of South Africa evolving post-elections political landscape, the 7th Democratic Administration, the 7th Democratic Parliament and the Government of National Unity, get in touch now ! www.ethicore.co.za #SouthAfrica #7thParliament #7thAdministration #GovernmentofNationalUnity #GNU #Parliament #politics #politicaladvisory #politicalrisk #publicpolicy #governmentaffairs #governmentaffairs #advocacy #lobbying #ETHICORE #panAfrican #Africa