The ruling African National Congress has secured 40.2% of the vote in the latest general election, 17% less than in 2019
South Africa's ruling African National Congress was on the brink of losing its parliamentary majority for the first time Saturday after an election that brought a stunning drop in support for the party that led its country out of apartheid under Nelson Mandela.
Votes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.
The rainbow nation needs an alternative to decline under the ANC
It may force the country’s indecisive leader to make a fateful choice
Ruling African National Congress party could lose majority for first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago
The provinces with the biggest cities have different political dynamics and will be key to whether the ANC remains in power after Wednesday’s vote.
The African National Congress has long rested on its legacy. But increasingly that isn’t enough to persuade voters to keep it in power.
Johannesburg (AFP) – Propagandists and scammers are exploiting xenophobia and anger over failing infrastructure to unleash a wave of disinformation ahead of South Africa's most contested polls since 1994, experts warn.
South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma is barred from running for parliament in this month's election, the country's top court ruled on Monday, a judgment that could influence the outcome and trigger unrest from Zuma's supporters.
Opponents claim the move is a ploy by the government to buy votes ahead of elections on May 29
