/ 27 December 2023

The 30 years of ANC rule: From euphoria and fortification to demolition and desperate revival

Anc Policy Conference 2017 Ends
Wrecking ball: Jacob Zuma presided over the lowest point in a democratic South Africa, overseeing the looting of the state and the hollowing-out of critical state institutions. Photo: Masi Losi/Gallo Images
We take a look at presidents Mandela, Mbeki, Zuma and Ramaphosa and their contribution – or lack thereof – to a democratic South Africa

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