The Latest Breaking News from Nelson Mandela

The legacy of the activist, ANC politician and wife of Nelson Mandela has growing appeal, despite her refusal to apologise for crimes

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on July 18. This year the theme is: “It's still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity". Must follow this slideshow on Dynamite New:

Cyril Ramaphosa, the former trade unionist and key participant in the fight against apartheid, is set to be given a second mandate as South Africa's president, albeit without an absolute majority in parliament. He remains the ANC leader too.

Deal between two traditionally antagonistic parties is the most momentous political shift in South Africa since Nelson Mandela led the ANC to victory in the 1994 elections that marked the end of apartheid

South Africa's long-standing ruling ANC said Thursday it has reached an agreement with several other parties to form a coalition, after failing to win an outright majority in May's general election.

South Africa’s 2024 general election, with its devastating loss of a majority for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), is also damaging for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71). To lead your party to such a huge loss of electoral support is an indictment, and the toughest test of your leadership capabilities.

Republican extremist tells crowd ‘The man that I worship is also a convicted felon’

The ruling ANC is avoiding a coalition government with any one opposition group as it faces its toughest challenge yet.

The African National Congress (ANC), the party that’s led South Africa since the first democratic elections in 1994, has long considered itself a “liberation movement” – representing all South Africans, as the “voice of the people”.