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ZIMBABWE: Government's unpopularity likely to rise
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES251628
ISSN: 2633-304X
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SOUTH AFRICA: Court battles further taint incumbent
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES227466
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A violent clampdown on the opposition and civil society groups in January and February prompted the US government to renew sanctions, while the UK government has put cooperation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242610
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Most notably, the Commission found that the Gupta family, businessmen closely linked to former President Jacob Zuma, exercised effective control over ministerial appointments and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270122
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Yet market sentiment remains sceptical of Pretoria’s ability to deliver on the package, implement steep and politically contentious expenditure cuts and boost growth. Meanwhile, a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257441
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The party secured 54% of the vote compared to 62% in the last municipal election in 2011. The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) saw a moderate increase overall but made…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212834
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The defiance of the party whip by party members implicitly goes against South Africa’s proportional representation (PR) list electoral system, where party bosses have substantial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224126
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After Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa succeeded President Jacob Zuma as party leader, focus within the ANC has turned to what to do with the corruption-tainted Zuma amid renewed…