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Key Challenges Facing the African National Congress-led Government in South Africa: An Afrocentric Perspective

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  • Makhura B. Rapanyane

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The African National Congress (ANC) has ruled post-apartheid South Africa since the dawn of democratic rule in 1994. Since then, the ANC enjoyed fluctuating majority voter turn-out until recently when the party won the elections with less than 60% in the 2019 general elections. The genesis of this neglected swing is attributed to the rise of the alternative left , economic freedom fighters, unemployment rate and corruption scandals witnessed during the administration of Jacob Zuma and his cronies (the Gupta brothers) who championed state capture. Emerging heavily from the above sentiment, this study reviews the major challenges facing the ANC-led South African government. These are challenges that the Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration (incumbent) is still facing. The adoption of Afrocentricity in the study is indicated by the Afrocentric drive of casting out the demonic spirits of ignorance and arrogance in those who lead the ANC. The objective of this study is to highlight the significant challenges facing the ANC. Methodologically, this study relied on document reviews.

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  • Makhura B. Rapanyane, 2022. "Key Challenges Facing the African National Congress-led Government in South Africa: An Afrocentric Perspective," Insight on Africa, , vol. 14(1), pages 57-72, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inafri:v:14:y:2022:i:1:p:57-72
    DOI: 10.1177/09750878211049484
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