South Africa The gloves are off!

SOUTH African politics & government; ELECTIONS; MANDELA, Nelson, 1918-2013; MBEKI, Thabo, 1942-; ZUMA, Jacob, 1942-; AFRICAN National Congress; FORECASTING

The article explores the political condition of South Africa. The election on April 22, 2009 for a new parliament and a new president is seen as special and may be an end to the Nelson Mandela's era. The polls is said to be a test his political legacy. The ruling party, the African National Congress is seen to be divided between the supporters of former president Thabo Mbeki, and the supporters of Jacob Zuma. A forecast states that ANC's dominance will remain and Zuma will become president.