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S.Africa's ANC To Start Coalition Talks After Bruising Vote

South Africa's ruling ANC said Sunday that it would enter talks with other parties to form a new government, after losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in a watershed election.

International Business Times

South Africa heads for coalition talks after ANC loses 30-year majority

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) is preparing to enter talks with other parties to share power for the first time, after losing its three-decade majority in a watershed election.

Radio France Internationale

Which parties could South Africa’s ANC go into coalition with?

Collapse in support means ANC may not reach 50% vote share needed to rule alone. Which parties are contenders for coalition?

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South Africans Vote With ANC Rule In Balance

South African voters turned out for a landmark general election on Wednesday, with the ruling ANC's exclusive grip on power in doubt three decades after the advent of democracy.

International Business Times

South Africa elections 2024 explained in maps and charts

After 30 years of dominance, the ANC faces its toughest election yet, needing 50 percent to maintain its majority.

Al Jazeera

Early voting begins in South African elections that could spell end of ANC dominance

Early voting began in South Africa's general election Monday, as those who must work on polling day or who have special needs were given a chance to cast their ballots in a poll that could see the end of the political dominance of the African National Congress (ANC), 30 years…

France 24

South Africa's Ruling ANC Rallies To Defend Solo Rule

South Africa's ruling African National Congress was betting on its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next week's election to restore its glory and protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories.

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South Africa elections 2024: Ten key people who could shape it

Elections in the country are won based on party popularity but some personalities are driving the discourse.

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Why the upcoming South African election is a massive milestone for the ruling ANC

South African’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in trouble. After 30 years in charge, it is scrambling for support ahead of the upcoming national elections.

The Conversation

South Africa Sets Stage For May 29 General Election

Three decades after the advent of democracy, South Africa will go to the polls on May 29 for general elections and perhaps the first serious challenge to ANC rule.

International Business Times

Buoyed By Polls, S.Africa's Radical Left Party Launches Election Campaign

Rising in the polls and vying to become South Africa's leading opposition party, the radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will launch its electoral campaign on Saturday ahead of a hotly contested vote.

International Business Times

Economic Freedom Fighters became South Africa's third largest political party in just 10 years. What's behind its electoral success

South Africa is drawing nearer to a landmark national general election in 2024. Based on recent electoral trends and opinion polls, the governing African National Congress (ANC) is expected to drop below 50% of the national vote for the first time since democracy in 1994.

The Conversation

South African anti-migrant ‘vigilantes’ register as party for next year’s polls

Operation Dudula changes tactics from evictions and violence, with plans to fight elections on platform of expelling foreigners

The Guardian - UK

Quiz of The Week: 5 - 11 August

It’s been another dicey week for democracy. UK intelligence services say they have “found evidence” linking Russia to a cyberattack on the Electoral Commission, which jeopardised the data of up to 40 million British voters: the biggest data breach in UK history.

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Julius Malema: South Africa’s next kingmaker?

The leader of South Africa’s second-largest opposition party is waging a war of words with the world’s richest person after being accused of “pushing for genocide of white people”.

The Independent UK

South African opposition protests Uganda's anti-LGBTQ bill

More than 200 protesters in South Africa have demonstrated at the Uganda High Commission against the anti-gay bill recently passed by Ugandan lawmakers

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin offered protection from arrest by South Africa as party PRAISES tyrant

South African opposition minority party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has said Vladimir Putin is welcome to their country despite an arrest warrant being issued

The Independent UK

South Africa ‘national shutdown’: What has sparked the anti-government protests?

Economic Freedom Fighters leader calls for peaceful demonstrations against alleged state corruption

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South Africa braces for ‘nationwide shutdown’ as military deployed ahead of protest

Authorities are concerned about a repeat of the deadly unrest two years ago

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Can scandal-hit Ramaphosa survive as South Africa’s president?

Ramaphosa’s opponents want him impeached over a growing scandal, but he still retains significant support in the ANC.

Radio France Internationale

World united in grief and admiration for royal stateswoman

The late Queen Elizabeth ll of England dominates today's newspapers worldwide, with editors reaching for muted superlatives to honour an admired, admirable stateswoman.

Al Jazeera

South Africa: ANC cracks deepen as members join anti-Ramaphosa rally

Top of the protestors’ demands was the removal of Ramaphosa as president due to a growing number of personal scandals.

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