South African elections

2024 - 5 - 30

Shock in South Africa: ANC's Historic Loss in Elections

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In South Africa, the recent elections have stirred up significant excitement as the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), faces the possibility of losing its parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of apartheid three decades ago. With ballot counting currently underway, Cyril Ramaphosa's ANC is leading but may fall short of the crucial 50% mark. This election could mark a historic shift in South African politics, potentially signaling the end of the ANC's unchallenged dominance.

The most recent results indicate a dramatic turn of events, with the ANC showing signs of losing its long-standing majority. This development has sparked widespread speculation about the future political landscape in South Africa. The Democratic Alliance (DA) and former President Zuma's party are emerging as potential contenders in the wake of the ANC's potential decline.

As the votes are tallied in what is being described as the most closely contested election in three decades, the outcome remains uncertain. Will the ANC manage to secure a majority, or will the political dynamics of South Africa undergo a significant transformation? The suspense surrounding the election results has gripped the nation and the international community, eagerly awaiting the final outcome.

In a surprising twist, early projections indicate that the ANC's hold on power may be slipping below the 50% mark, a situation unprecedented in the party's history. The potential loss of the ANC's absolute majority could pave the way for a new era in South African politics, with implications reaching far beyond the borders of the country. As the world watches closely, the aftermath of this election is poised to reshape the political landscape of South Africa for years to come.

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South Africa elections results live: Count under way after contested ... (Aljazeera.com)

Ballot counting under way after election that could spell the end of ANC's 30-year-old unchallenged majority.

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Why South Africa's Election Results Could Be Historic (TIME)

South Africa's ruling party may lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since it came to power at the end of apartheid three decades ago.

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Early South African election results put ANC on course to lose majority (Financial Times)

Cyril Ramaphosa's ruling party leads in counting but may fall short of 50% of the vote.

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South Africa election: ANC seen losing majority, DA and Zuma's ... (Reuters)

Item 1 of 5 Election staff members work at the National Results Operation Centre of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), which serves as an ...

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First results in South Africa's election suggest it is heading for ... (CNN)

The early results declared in South Africa's election suggest the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party could lose its majority for the first time in ...

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South Africa election results: Counting under way after pivotal poll (BBC News)

Votes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.

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Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority (Voice of America)

A man walks past election posters of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), as South Africa prepares for the May 29 general elections, in Soweto, May 24, ...

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Early results in South Africa's election put ruling ANC below 50 ... (The Associated Press)

South African President and ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa said after voting Wednesday that he was still confident his party would get a โ€œfirm majority,โ€ but it is ...

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Early results in South Africa's election put ruling ANC below 50 ... (Africanews English)

South African President and ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa said after voting Wednesday that he was still confident his party would get a "firm majority," but it is ...

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South African Elections: Political Fragmentation Begins (Brunswick Group)

On May 29, South Africa went to the polls for the seventh time since its first democratic elections in 1994, when Nelson Mandela led the African National ...

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The failing ANC is rejected by over half of South Africa (The Economist)

THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (ANC)โ€”the continent's oldest liberation movement, the spearhead of resistance to apartheid and the governing party since ...

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Partial count in South Africa election puts ruling ANC below 50% as ... (RNZ)

The ANC had the most votes by some way and was well ahead in the early results, as expected.

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