The Four Critical Forces Shaping the ANC’s Next Policy Decisions
Politics Desk
– December 8, 2025
5 min read
Today, the ANC convenes its National General Council (its second-most important policy conference) at a time when four separate but related socio-economic and political forces have intersected to open a window of opportunity for policy reforms that could reshape South Africa’s economic and political future.

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