South Africa Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Eswatini-Zuma Marriage: political, economic, and social implications for Eswatini and South Africa

Eswatini's King Mswati III's plans to wed Nomcebo Zuma, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, as his 16th wife. This will strengthen the ties between the two leaders.…

September 3, 2024Eswatini, South Africa

Democracy Governance

South Africa Risks Delaying Vote and moving away from democracy by Changing Election Law

Amendments in the South African Electoral Matters Amendment Bill are plainly unconstitutional and a significant threat to South Africa’s democracy. Ruling party set to get bigger share of state funding. Thus, The Electoral…

March 13, 2024ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa

Geopolitics Governance

South Africa summit shows Russia’s president-level diplomacy problems

Preparations for the BRICS Summit demonstrate Russia’s vulnerable position and limited powers of the Russian President following the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Russia's President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg…

July 21, 2023BRICS, Russia, South Africa

Corruption Governance

ANC likely to lose power in South Africa following possible Ramaphosa’s impeachment

In the ANC - a party so long in power now feel more like open-warfare - the campaigning and jockeying are in full swing. The party is due to select a…

December 2, 2022Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa

South Africa

Eswatini-Zuma Marriage: political, economic, and social implications for Eswatini and South Africa

South Africa Risks Delaying Vote and moving away from democracy by Changing Election Law

South Africa summit shows Russia’s president-level diplomacy problems

ANC likely to lose power in South Africa following possible Ramaphosa’s impeachment

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