🔒 The Economist: SA’s floundering army in the DRC a parable of the rainbow nation
South Africa’s army is floundering in Congo. Its decline is a parable of the rainbow nation
Worldview
🔒 FT/How the world sees SA: MK and Russia funding in-depth
Former president’s upstart MK party accused of being extremely well financed
🔒 The Economist: Meet the victors in Africa’s coup belt – militaristic, nationalistic and keen to cut a deal
They are militaristic, nationalistic and keen to cut a deal
🔒 Goldman Sachs sees SA’s ‘fragile’ GNU cabinet spurring growth
Goldman Sachs economist Andrew Matheny said that the coalition might ultimately prove fragile.
How world sees SA: Can SA’s national unity government succeed?
The latest Rachman Review podcast takes a close look at the implications for SA after the 2024 election
🔒 FT: Investors cheer as Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president
Rand and equities rise after ANC seals power-sharing agreement with DA
🔒 FT: Can the party that liberated South Africa still hold it together?
Ramaphosa is trying to prevent economic chaos while avoiding new splits in the ANC
🔒 FT: Gideon Rachman – Ramaphosa and South Africa on the edge
Despite losing his parliamentary majority, the president is determined to keep calm and carry on
🔒 The Economist: South Africa’s future is in the hands of a divided ANC
The ANC grapples with internal materialism and narcissism.
🔒 FT: DA “certain” that Jacob Zuma’s MK was funded by Russia; seeking proof
Former president’s upstart MK party accused of being extremely well financed