Commentary
Can the new South African government deliver enough to convince EFF and MK voters?
A quarter of South African voters supported either the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) or the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) in the national election on 29 May. Photo: GovernmentZA
Date • 19 Jun 2024
Can South Africa’s new Government of National Unity deliver on anti-corruption policies, economic growth and service delivery? If so, a considerable share of the many South Africans who voted for the Economic Freedom Fighters and uMkhonto weSizwe parties in the election might find the power-deal between the ANC and the Democratic Alliance acceptable, says NAI researcher Henning Melber.