Zuma’s comeback: MK party challenges ANC’s grip on South Africa

For 59-year-old Dumisani Ndlovu, a lifelong supporter of the African National Congress, this week’s South African election marks a dramatic shift.

After three decades of unwavering loyalty, Ndlovu is switching allegiance to Jacob Zuma, the controversial former president who has launched a new political party. 

Nostalgia and a hope for change are driving his decision.

Leveraging the Past to Challenge the Present

That MK party, named after the ANC’s old armed wing, shows how the 82-year-old Zuma is leveraging the past to rally South Africans’ support against the ANC,…