South Africa’s Opposition elects its first black leader

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In South Africa, Mmusi Maimane has been elected the first black leader of the country’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance. It comes amid growing voter discontent with the performance of current President Jacob Zuma and his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party. Yes – Maimane gives the opposition a new look, but is it enough to persuade voters that the party is a viable leadership alternative?

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