Diplomacy · Intl
THE LOWLY NEWSPAPERMAN: Daily issues beat nostalgia this election, but the ANC hasn’t read the room
Mondli Makhanya · Daily Maverick
Published 2 Nov 2026, 1:53 am·just now·1 min read
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In the previous election the ANC based much of its appeal on nostalgia about the journey to democracy and the strides made since then. That messaging bombed very badly, but the party still tugs at the heartstrings.
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