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South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity government: What is it?

The ruling ANC is avoiding a coalition government with any one opposition group as it faces its toughest challenge yet.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2024

Death of a liberation movement: how South Africa’s ANC became just a regular political party – with some help from Jacob Zuma

The African National Congress (ANC), the party that’s led South Africa since the first democratic elections in 1994, has long considered itself a “liberation movement” – representing all South Africans, as the “voice of the people”.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024

South Africa Reflects On Post-Election Soul-Searching

South Africa post-election: grappling with historical legacies, future direction, and the quest for unity and inclusivity.

Top News · Jun 6, 2024

What do Mother Teresa, Al Capone, Elvis and Jesus have in common? Trump has compared himself to all of them

Mother Teresa joins a long list of historical figures that the former president has improbably claimed kinship with, writes Joe Sommerlad

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024

'No Alternative': Ramaphosa's SAfrica Future Hangs In The Balance

It was predicted to go badly but turned out to be worse: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led the ANC to its worst election result since the end of apartheid, one which threatens his survival.

International Business Times · Jun 1, 2024

Can South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa survive the ANC’s election setback?

The governing party must form a coalition government but some opposition parties want the president out of the picture.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2024

South Africa's ANC Loses Majority, Seeks Coalition

South Africa's ruling ANC awaited the imminent confirmation on Saturday that it had lost its three-decade-old absolute majority and would have to find allies if it is to remain in power.

International Business Times · Jun 1, 2024

South Africa’s ANC party loses its 30-year majority in landmark election result

The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago.

France 24 · Jun 1, 2024

S.Africa Set For Political Shake-up As ANC Loses Majority

South Africa's ruling ANC was on track Friday to score its worst electoral result ever, with the latest tallies showing voters deserted the party in droves and ended its 30-year political dominance.

International Business Times · May 31, 2024

Early vote counts in South Africa's election put ruling ANC short of a majority

Very early counts in South Africa's national election put the long-ruling African National Congress at just over 42% of the vote, raising the possibility that it might lose its majority for the first time since it swept to power under Nelson Mandela at the end of apartheid in 1994.

France 24 · May 30, 2024