Next year marks a hundred years of rule of South Africa by nationalists. Afrikaner nationalists came to power in 1924 when their party, the National Party, won its first election in alliance with the Labour Party, which represented white workers. The National Party ruled South Africa until 1994 - except for a short period during the Second World War when it stepped down in opposition to South Africa, joining the British in the war against the Nazis. The National Party lost power during the first democratic election in 1994.

African nationalists, represented by the African National Congress, ANC, came to power by winning the first democratic election in 1994. The Anc will have ruled South Africa uninterrupted for 30 years next year. Signs, however, are that the Anc will lose its majority during next year's elections. This will mark the end of one hundred years of South Africa's rule by nationalists. Why are Afrikaner and African nationalists losing power? More importantly, what's next for South African politics?

Guest: Moeletsi Mbeki, South African political economist

Next year marks a hundred years of rule of South Africa by nationalists. Afrikaner nationalists came to power in 1924 when their party, the National Party, won its first election in alliance with the Labour Party, which represented white workers. The National Party ruled South Africa until 1994 - except for a short period during the Second World War when it stepped down in opposition to South Africa, joining the British in the war against the Nazis. The National Party lost power during the first democratic election in 1994. African nationalists, represented by the African National Congress, ANC, came to power by winning the first democratic election in 1994. The Anc will have ruled South Africa uninterrupted for 30 years next year. Signs, however, are that the Anc will lose its majority during next year's elections. This will mark the end of one hundred years of South Africa's rule by nationalists. Why are Afrikaner and African nationalists losing power? More importantly, what's next for South African politics?
Guest: Moeletsi Mbeki, South African political economist

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