The elections that could redefine South Africa | DW News Desk

South Africa held its first democratic elections in 1994. 30 years later, new polls could bring about another political shift. Will the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lose its majority for the first time? How many votes will opposition politicians like Jacob Zuma (uMkhonto we Sizwe), Julius Malema (Economic Freedom Fighters), John Steenhuisen(Democratic Alliance) get? And what will the results mean for South Africa’s future?

Chapters:

00:00 Intro and topic: South Africa’s election
07:16 Why is the election landmark
10:32 Youth disillusionment
12:56 Unemployment and poverty
15:05 Voter participation
19:13 Youth voters and the ANC
27:43 Why is the election ‘exciting’
31:15 Will election result in change?
33:20 Election of 1994
36:00 ANC’s political legacy
41:35 ANC at under 50%
43:30 Chat check
45:00 Opposition parties: MK
50:40 Zuma’s corruption scandals
54:44 Economic Freedom Fighters
1:01:30 Democratic Alliance
1:07:20 Possible coalitions
1:13:48 Impact of split votes
1:17:28 Inequality in South Africa
1:18:10 Future of democracy in South Africa
1:21:00 Wrap and goodbye

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