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South Africa: ANC Losing Its Grip on Power

South Africa: ANC Losing Its Grip on Power

The political party almost synonymous with anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress (ANC), is losing its grip on power. At the same time, South African President and ANC party head Jacob Zuma is attempting to tighten his hold on the reins. 

Zuma announced he will begin to directly oversee state enterprises that have been the source of public corruption, while he continues to battle his finance minister for control over the Treasury.

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