Mayibuye! The 100-year-old slogan that’s stirred up divisions in South Africa’s elections

Cyril Ramaphosa

President of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa delivers an address to supporters during the political party’s final rally ahead of the upcoming election at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 25, 2024. 

Photo credit: Reuters

What you need to know:

  • At the centre of the fight between the rival parties is the word “mayibuye”.
  • Both parties lay claim to the same liberation history and the same weighty symbols.