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South Africa army deployment will not end gang threat

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SOUTH AFRICA

A week earlier, troops from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) arrived in the Western Cape province for an initial three-month deployment to help quell gang violence…

South Africa’s demographic shifts will alter politics

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SOUTH AFRICA

The results show a growing population, and significant demographic shifts within provinces, most notably in the economic powerhouses of Gauteng and Western Cape. However, the…

COVID-19 will threaten African political stability

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AFRICA

COVID-19 and African democracy.

Strike season looms over South Africa gold sector

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SOUTH AFRICA

Outlook for South Africa's gold sector.

South Africa will struggle to tame xenophobic violence

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SOUTH AFRICA

Some twelve people have now been killed in related unrest over the past week, principally in Gauteng province, with over 400 individuals arrested. Foreign-born Africans and their…

Lesotho’s political crisis may complicate reform plans

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LESOTHO

The investigation and related revelations have ratcheted up pressure on the prime minister, triggering a political crisis in the small, strife-torn nation. This has worsened…

Overhauling South Africa's utilities will take time

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SOUTH AFRICA

A longer-term rainfall deficit has worsened the problem in some areas. This occurs at the same time as the electricity parastatal Eskom has escalated load shedding (electricity…

South Africa's ANC will aim for quick Zuma departure

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SOUTH AFRICA

This follows Zuma's failure to resign after being 'recalled' by the ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) after a week of protracted negotiations between Zuma and new ANC…

South Africa’s challenges may overwhelm new cabinet

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SOUTH AFRICA

The need for extensive negotiations within the party and with its alliance partners, Ramaphosa’s risk averse character and a shallow talent pool meant the reshuffle got stretched…

South Africa's opposition could alienate black voters

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SOUTH AFRICA

Previously her party’s leader (2007-15), Zille has caused an internal party crisis after tweeting that the legacy of colonialism was not all “negative”. With reports that current…