AFRICA IS A COUNTRY

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

The Julius Malema Project

Hein Marais assesses last week’s election results in South Africa: The election outcome presents the ANC with little more than temporary respite. Disgruntlement and community protests will continue, and the party’s authority will be tested, not least by its own supporters. These are not teething problems. They are anchored in deeper economic and social crises