Recent Ipsos polls indicate that support for South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has declined to around 40% ahead of next month's general election. This dip in popularity is occurring alongside a decrease in support for the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The emergence of the new MK Party, inspired by former president Jacob Zuma, is also impacting EFF's voter base. Amidst these political shifts, President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized that the ANC's election campaign is now 'energised and turbocharged'. Additionally, the South African rand has strengthened following the release of these poll results.
The party that fought apartheid made strides in dismantling South Africa’s racist laws and firing up the economy. But the ANC’s performance over the past decade has been dismal, making the country ripe for change. Set a reminder for #ThePoliticsSpace ⏰https://t.co/YREmIXOTQ6
The ANC appears to be in trouble with elections this week. It could be the first time its vote plummets below 50 percent. https://t.co/t15NAO137Z
The ANC’s election machine, after some stuttering and stalling, has finally got going, and it appears the party is gradually regaining lost support, according to a reputable opinion poll among prospective voters. | @City_Press https://t.co/ji9DrrgORA
Former president Jacob Zuma’s Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has been accused of extensively forging signatures to qualify for the upcoming national elections. | @City_Press https://t.co/e3ZssOmgkc
South Africa’s opposition party is still struggling to persuade voters. Its struggles make an interesting case study of how race and politics interact in the country three decades after apartheid https://t.co/0ghvBQF4Vk 👇
Ipsos poll: Support for South Africa's ANC near 40pc weeks before election https://t.co/ApGQh8S1Hs
Ramaphosa lauds ANC record as South Africa celebrates democracy https://t.co/bVx4YLswMI
This year’s Freedom Day is celebrated under the theme, '30 Years of Democracy, Partnership, and Growth'. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola believes that we've made great strides but the justice system needs to be strengthened to discourage criminality. #DStv403 #eNCA https://t.co/xd5uJfzRDc
After 30 years under the African National Congress many South African voters are fed up with some of the world’s highest rates of unemployment, inequality and murder. But the opposition is still struggling to persuade them that it is a better alternative https://t.co/tRoTVApXLw
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to desist from allowing "detractors abroad and at home", who are trying to dampen and diminish the gains of 30 years of democracy. | @SiyamtandaCapa https://t.co/WIR4BSNNJI
President Cyril Ramaphosa had admitted the unacceptable levels of inequality. He's told South Africans attending Freedom Day celebrations at the Union Buildings that many citizens still face the legacy of apartheid.#DStv403 #eNCA https://t.co/t3LybF2XdL
While corruption-accused former president Jacob Zuma's fledgling uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party took some inspiration from the ANC for its name and logo, in terms of the content of its policies (and oath of office), it drew from the EFF. | @gerbjan https://t.co/XUtD4hEf0G
In a clear message to those daring to challenge the ANC, party president Cyril Ramaphosa says its election campaign is now "energised and turbocharged". | @MandaKhoza https://t.co/trpkk1aBRh
News24 | Elections 2024: Emergence of MK Party is making inroads into EFF support - Ipsos poll https://t.co/9Btpqeahka
South African rand firms as poll shows ANC support at around 40% https://t.co/iihxbQMSEI https://t.co/OCzOeFtV99
Why the African National Congress’s losses are not the official opposition’s gain https://t.co/by5qTCEBar 👇
Support for South Africa's ANC near 40% weeks before election, Ipsos poll shows https://t.co/OcbPf95aAj https://t.co/HEYfZ83mx3
⚠️ SUPPORT FOR SOUTH AFRICA'S ANC NEAR 40% WEEKS BEFORE ELECTION, IPSOS POLL SHOWS Full Story → https://t.co/5Ph2K2ciDS Support for South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has fallen to just over 40%, an Ipsos opinion poll showed, weeks before a general… https://t.co/MPP2EXApiW
Voter support for South Africa’s ruling ANC slips further ahead of next month’s election, with the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters also taking a hit https://t.co/phUlCcwHmZ