January 25, 2023 Presentation by Principal Research Fellow, Dr Sc. (History) Vladimir Shubin within the framework of the scientific seminar "Culture and Society"

On January 25, 2023, within the framework of the seminar of the Center for History and Cultural Anthropology "Culture and Society", a presentation was made by Dr Sc. (History) Vladimir Shubin "Mistake of the President" (on the current domestic political situation in South Africa)".

The presentation looked at the current difficult political situation in South Africa, exacerbated by the reported theft of a large number of dollars in the Pala Pala farm, owned by President Cyril Ramaposa. Many in South Africa blame his failure to comment on the event, citing an ongoing investigation, while opponents of the president accused him of several violations of the law. Having the majority of seats in parliament, the ANC did not allow the impeachment of the head of state, which was demanded by the opposition, to take place there. Ramaposa was supported by a majority of the members of the ANC National Executive Committee, and after that, he won a landslide victory in the election of the party's president at its national conference in December. However, the investigation into the incident, which in South Africa is called "farmgate", continues, which prevents Ramaposa from focusing on solving the country's pressing problems.