RW Johnson: The new opposition emerges

The ANC's decline, highlighted by a significant drop in votes and increased breakaway parties, signifies a turbulent political landscape. The formation of the Progressive Caucus, opposing the GNU, underscores racial tensions and ideological divides. With corruption allegations and internal fractures, the future of the ANC, along with its alliances with parties like the EFF and SACP, remains uncertain. The success of the GNU's reforms will be pivotal in shaping South Africa's political and economic trajectory.

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By RW Johnson

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