Opposition aims for upset in South Africa's high-stakes election: Voters wait their turn outside a polling station at Nkonjeni village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The country is gearing up for local elections. Reuters/Radu SighetiThe leading opposition party in South Africa, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has billed the August 3 2016 municipal elections in the country as the … [Read more...] about Opposition aims for upset in South Africa’s high-stakes election | The Conversation
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High-stakes drama as South African president and finance minister square off | The Conversation
South African President Jacob Zuma is under siege. But he's expected to fight to the very end. Reuters/Tiksa NegeriSouth Africa’s political landscape is shifting almost by the hour. The gloves are off in a power struggle that pits President Jacob Zuma against a group of reformers, led by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. It is a high-stakes drama that has profound, long-term … [Read more...] about High-stakes drama as South African president and finance minister square off | The Conversation
