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South Africa’s Ramaphosa calls for unity after his ANC loses majority

The African National Congress's President Cyril Ramaphosa waves to ANC supporters during an election rally in April [File: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the country’s political parties to work together for the good of the country as final results from last week’s election confirmed his African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time.

The result, announced on Sunday, is the worst election showing for the ANC – Africa’s oldest liberation movement, once led by Nelson Mandela – since it came to power 30 years ago, ending white minority rule.

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