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South Africa's Political Open Secret

This video examines the historical challenges faced by African National Congress - ANC Presidents in winning the presidency of South Africa without securing support from KwaZulu-Natal. It also delves into the demographics of the two pivotal provinces, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The 1994 and 2024 elections in South Africa reveal significant patterns in the country's political landscape. In 1994, Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) failed to win all nine provinces, losing the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Three decades later, in the 2024 election, the ANC, led by Cyril Ramaphosa, experienced a dramatic decline, securing only 40.32% of the votes. This decline forced the ANC into a coalition government with the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA). Both elections highlighted the significance of KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape as swing provinces, crucial in determining the overall election outcome. In 1994, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) led by Mangosuthu Buthelezi won KwaZulu-Natal, while the National Party (NP) led by FW De Klerk won the Western Cape. In 2024, the DA, led by John Steenhuisen, won the Western Cape, and the newly formed MKP, led by Jacob Zuma, won KwaZulu-Natal. The notion of "voting along tribal lines" emerged, especially in KwaZulu-Natal, where the MKP won IsiZulu-speaking districts. Critics argued this trend was not exclusive to KZN, noting that the DA's success in the Afrikaans-speaking Western Cape mirrored this pattern. The 2024 election results mirrored the 1994 map, suggesting a return to historical voting patterns and highlighting persistent political divisions and realignments in South Africa. The rise of the MKP within six months, largely due to Jacob Zuma's popularity, and the ANC's need for regional support, exemplified the changing dynamics in South African politics. Despite the ANC's historical strength, regional candidates like Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Zweli Mkhize from KZN failed to secure the presidency. KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape have remained battleground provinces, reflecting a blend of regional loyalties and shifting political alliances. Nelson Mandela's loss in these provinces in 1994 symbolized the ongoing compromise between diverse political and economic visions for South Africa's future. Source: t.ly/1rhlD Get access to behind-the-scenes vlogs, my scripts, and extended interviews over at patreon.com/PreambleHQ. To support our work buymeacoffee.com/preambleyt or sponsor videos: [email protected] Join 50k+ followers: www.instagram.com/preamblehqdotcom/