<p>For the first time since the fall of apartheid in 1994, South Africa is now negotiating an uncharted political territory.
It comes after the ruling African National Congress (ANC), a party that was once led by Nelson Mandela, lost its parliamentary majority.
The organization received 40.18% in last week’s elections, followed by the Democratic Alliance ... Show More
Oct 3
Focus on Africa: Can Botswana continue to depend on its diamond industry?
In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US.Guinea is showing signs of econom ... Show More
27m 30s
May 2024
Élections Afrique du Sud : l’ANC, parti de Mandela, peut-il perdre la majorité ?
À l’approche des élections générales du 29 mai en Afrique du Sud, le Congrès national africain (ANC) au pouvoir depuis la fin de l’apartheid semble menacé pour la première fois de perdre sa majorité. Quels enjeux pour le parti de Nelson Mandela ? Si les sondages se confirment, à ... Show More
39 m
May 2023
Fikile Mbalula: Will the ANC pay the price of failure?
The ANC has ruled in South Africa since the racist apartheid system was overthrown. But right now the country is in a big mess, with a protracted energy crisis, unemployment, inequality and systemic corruption. Stephen Sackur is in Johannesburg to speak to Fikile Mbalula, secreta ... Show More
23m 27s
May 2024
South African elections: Why Nelson Mandela's party could lose its dominance
It's been 30 years since Nelson Mandela led the African National Congress (ANC) to power, ending apartheid in South Africa.
But as voters head to the polls, the party is on the verge of losing dominance, after coming under fire over corruption, high levels of crime and econ ... Show More
20m 56s
Mar 2020
Mmusi Maimane: Can his new party become a force in South Africa?
Hardtalk is in Cape Town to speak to Mmusi Maimane, who stood down last October as leader of the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance. In his first major interview to an international broadcaster since he left the DA, Zeinab Badawi asks Mmusi Maimane what his resignatio ... Show More
24m 30s