Zuma Breaks Ties with ANC, Backs New Party in South African Election

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has publicly denounced his own party, the African National Congress (ANC), ahead of next year's general election. Zuma criticized current President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership and accused the ANC of being a "proxy for white monopoly capital." He announced that he would vote for the new Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK) party instead. The ANC, which has governed South Africa since 1994, is facing corruption scandals and economic decline, posing a significant challenge to its long-standing dominance. Zuma himself is facing corruption charges and has been involved in legal battles since leaving office.