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Reformers pitted against discredited leaders in battle to win back frustrated voters
South African power struggle escalates
Rival parties reject attempts at coalition in Pretoria
Country in uncharted terrirory after support for ruling ANC sinks in local elections
Collapse in support closely tracks president’s party leadership since 2007
South Africa’s closely fought local elections are good for democracy
Anger reveals depth of strife within ruling party ahead of local elections
South Africa’s ruling party is reeling from scandals and is in danger of losing control of big cities
South Africa’s president is mired in scandals that have tarnished his and the ANC’s reputation
This production of Athol Fugard’s 1961 play is less satisfying than the new theatre complex that hosts it
‘White elephant’ fears raised
An earth-shatteringly tedious tradition is broken briefly
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