Because of our shared history and historical links, developments in Zimbabwe have often sparked polarising debates in South Africa. The public support for Zanu PF by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula may lead to questions about his commitment to democracy. And after a week of tumult in Zimbabwe, there are important lessons for SA ahead of our elections next year.
” [sic], an apparent gesture of support for the Zanu PF leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was claimed by the ZEC to be the winner of Zimbabwe’s elections.
This may be because of the important fact that the SADC observer mission has said in its preliminary report that the polls were not free and fair. In the late 1990s, President Robert Mugabe’s policy of taking or “reclaiming” land from white farmers inflamed opinions on different sides in South Africa.
Mugabe invited Malema mainly to weaken Zuma. Soon after, Zuma began proceedings that ended with Malema’s expulsion from the ANC.. But before last week’s election, the EFF said it was paying for 500 buses to transport Zimbabweans living here to go home to vote.There is much that we can learn from the shortcomings of the polls across the Limpopo River.
It is now likely that opposition parties will reject Mnangagwa’s suggestion that they work together and will continue to dispute the elections in every way they can. While in the past they accepted the ANC’s support for Zanu PF, that may no longer be the case. It’s possible that Mbalula’s stated support for Mnangagwa will be used against him and the ANC. Mbalula’s critics will say his support shows his limited understanding of economics and demonstrates that he is not a true democrat.
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