Savannah's Africa News

"South African President's Opposition Grows." CNN, Cable News Network, 7 Aug.

    2017, edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/08/07/

    mckenzie-south-africa-zuma-no-confidence-vote-pkg.cnn. Accessed 5 Nov.

    2017.

This video, “South African President’s Opposition Grows” is about the people of Africa rising up against president Zuma and his corrupt ways. Supporters of ANC, or the African National Congress, the party founded after Nelson Mandela to unite Africans against white minority rule, believe that Zuma should step down “for the good of the country.” The president has used public money towards his home, did not uphold his oath of office, and has been involved in many other scandals. He faces more than 700 accounts of alleged corruption, although he has maintained denial of the allegations. The people are responding to this through sustained protests. They believe that he has lost the interests of South Africa through corruption, and that they need a new president that will focus on the needs of the people rather than just politics. This news story relates to class learning because during the Africa unit, we learned about Nelson Mandela and the ANC. Through current events, we can learn how the ANC is still active and involved in events in Africa today, and how the ideals of Nelson Mandela are being used to inspire Africans to rise up against a president who is not focusing on their needs as he should be.