This briefing paper focuses on the politics of violence in South Sudan. It examines the factors that led to the delay of the December 2024 elections among other development in the country. Looking at the role of Tumaini Peace in the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and the effects of the war in Sudan on politics in Juba and the violence occurring across the country, the paper finds the decision to delay the elections is linked to attempt to sustain elite compact, which has contributed to the  collapse of Tumaini Peace Initiative. The paper provides insights on how the possible failure in the secession plan could lead to the outbreak of civil war.

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