Abstract
ANC would always rule in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC), which has been governing the country since the end of apartheid in 1994, received the worst results ever recorded. The ANC with president Jacob Zuma received 54 percent of the votes, which is a considerable decrease from 62 percent in 2011. This election was a clear sign that the ANC is in trouble towards the 2019 elections. The party seriously needs to rethink its strategies and investigates why the votes are decreasing. Given South Africa being a key player in global governance and in particular a strong leader among the African countries, it is significant to understand this political turmoil, as it may influence the political directions of other countries in that area. With reviews of relevant literature, therefore, this paper analyzes the current political situation in South Africa, focusing on corruption and inequality. The paper suggests connections between corruption, Jacob Zuma, and the potential end of the ANC era. The issues of inequality describes more the difficult situation that South Africans are facing and can be connected to the desire for change. It would be interesting to further analyze whether South Africa would be ready for a multiparty democracy with a peaceful transition of power after the national elections in 2019.
Highlights
In August 2016, the municipality election, in which a record high number of 26 million of a total population of 53 million voted, was held in South Africa
The African National Congress (ANC), which has been governing the country since the end of apartheid in 1994, received the worst results ever recorded
Since both of ANCs opposition parties, the Democratic Alliance (DA) and EFF, had fighting corruption as election policies this could be a sign that it is corruption South Africans believe the ANC has a big problem with
Summary
In August 2016, the municipality election, in which a record high number of 26 million of a total population of 53 million voted, was held in South Africa. The African National Congress (ANC), which has been governing the country since the end of apartheid in 1994, received the worst results ever recorded. The ANC with president Jacob Zuma received 54 percent of the votes, which is a considerable decrease from 62 percent in 2011 (Bennet, 2016). The defeat of Nelson Mandela Bay (former Port Elizabeth), the municipality that has great historical significance for the ANC due to its Nelson Mandela’s origin, was surprising. The loss of the two important economic cities Johannesburg and Pretoria was a notable defeat for the ANC. The party has lost control over 27 of the municipalities, including four of the countries’ eight main cities
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