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ANC Loses Majority In South Africa's Historic Election Shift

South Africa's ANC faces electoral setback and political uncertainty as it falls short of majority after 30 years. President Ramaphosa's unmet promises con...

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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 Africa: Zuma’s new party upends election as ANC reels from vote collapse

Ex-president’s uMkhonto we Sizwe party erodes vote share of African National Congress, which has been in power for three decades

The Guardian - UK

Zuma big election ‘winner’ as South Africa heads for coalition government

The former president’s MK gained at the expense of the ANC which is set to lose its majority for the first time.

Al Jazeera

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

South Africa: ANC set to lose majority for first time since Mandela – the era of government by a single party is at an end

South Africa’s election on May 29 was an endurance test for the public. Queues snaked around polling stations, with voters standing in line for up to six or seven hours. Some only finally cast their votes at 3am the following morning.

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Race still divides South Africa – study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country’s economic hub

As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it’s important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing.

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South Africa Faces Possibility Of National Coalition Government

South Africa's ANC faces potential coalition government as election results show declining support and need for alliances to address pressing issues.

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How to watch T20 World Cup 2024 — live stream and schedule

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South Africa's ANC on the brink of losing majority, coalition government looms

In this episode of Spotlight on Africa, Melissa Chemam discusses the recent elections in South Africa and the possibility of the ruling ANC losing its overall majority, potentially forcing it into a coalition government.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa Faces Uncertainty As ANC May Lose Majority

South Africa faces uncertainty as ANC may lose majority in recent election, leading to coalition government formation.

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South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 2

With more than 90 percent of votes counted, results show the ruling ANC could lose their majority and be forced to seek

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Trump’s prosecution is unprecedented in US – but other countries have prosecuted former leaders

A Manhattan jury on May 30, 2024 convicted former President Donald Trump on charges he falsified business records related to the cover-up of his relationship with a porn star.

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Morning Mail: Coalition’s ex-detainee curfews challenged; ANC on the brink in South Africa; unpacking Barnaby Joyce’s new boots

Measures for former detainees called ‘unconstitutional’; watershed moment looms in South African politics

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For better or worse, unions have always taken a stand on global issues

There has been a curious response by some in the Canadian media to the support of Palestinians by certain Canadian unions.

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ANC looks set to lose majority in watershed moment for South Africa

Early election count puts African National Congress on 42% of the vote, compared with 57% in final tally in 2019

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South African Youth Mobilize For Historic Election Participation

Young South Africans are mobilizing for change in the upcoming election, determined to shape a better tomorrow.

Al Jazeera

‘Forgotten citizens’: South Africa’s farm workers threatened with eviction

Farm workers and dwellers with historical links to the land have worked for generations but have seen nothing in return.

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South Africa's ANC Faces Uncertain Future After Election

South Africa's national election results show ANC at risk of losing majority, signaling potential political change and addressing societal issues.

The Independent UK

Watch: Votes counted as South Africa’s election gets underway

Watch as vote counting got underway in South Africa’s election on Thursday, 30 May.

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‘Cape of Storms’ – climate researchers explain Cape Town’s recent extreme weather

A severe storm hit South Africa’s Western Cape province between 6 and 9 April 2024, with extreme winds gusting at up to 135km/h. The storm left a trail of destruction across Cape Town and surrounding areas – at least 1,500 people were left homeless after the high winds fanned fires…

Radio France Internationale

South Africa tallies votes in the most competitive election since apartheid

Ballot counting started on Thursday after South Africans queued late into the night to cast their votes in a pivotal election that could bring an end to the ANC's three-decade-long unchallenged majority since the end of apartheid

France 24

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.

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