South Africa

What happens next in the South Africa election? The cast of the unfolding political drama

On 2 June, South Africa's ruling ANC announced that it would enter negotiations with other parties to form a new government after losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in a landmark election. With 99.91 per cent of the votes from Wednesday's election counted, ANC secured only 40.2 per cent, a significant decline from the 57.5 per cent it achieved in 2019

South Africa Elections: ANC 'explores' options with coalitions as it loses majority

In South Africa's 400-member National Assembly (NA), the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won just 159 seats

Why Jacob Zuma may be 'winner' in South Africa elections despite being barred from contesting

The ruling ANC party is projected to lose its outright majority, securing the most votes, but still having less than 50 per cent of the vote share. That would necessitate the formation of a coalition to govern effectively. Former president Jacob Zuma's MK party, with its high voter share, could still emerge as the kingmaker

South Africa's ANC vote share plummets to just over 40% in Parliamentary election

With results from 97% of voting centres, the ANC stood at 40.14%, a precipitous drop from the 57.5% it secured in the last national election in 2019

South Africa Elections: ANC expected to lose majority as it polls just 41% after two-thirds votes counted

The African National Congress (ANC) has ruled South Africa continuously since 1994 when the post-apartheid democratic era began in the country

Quicksplained: What happens if South Africa fails to form a coalition government?

Nelson Mandela’s party, the African National Congress (ANC), is likely to lose its majority in the just concluded national election in South Africa. This means the ANC needs to form a coalition with either a number of smaller parties or one of the four prominent political outfits to form the next government. What if it fails to do so?

India include Rodrigues, Vastrakar in squads for women's multi-format series against South Africa subject to fitness

The Proteas women are set to tour India in the months of June and July for three ODIs and as many T20Is besides a one-off Test.

South Africa Election: Ruling ANC on shaky ground as early results pour in

The electoral commission's data indicated that the ANC received 42.3% of the vote with results from 10% of polling stations, followed by the pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA) with 26.3% and the Marxist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) with 8.1%

South Africa election 2024: When are results expected? When will the next president be picked?

The results of the national election in South Africa are expected to be announced by Sunday, 2 June. The new Parliament must meet for its first session within 14 days of the election results being announced to choose the president. A simple majority of 201 lawmakers is required to vote for one of the 400 lawmakers to be the next head of state

South Africa's election may be a defining moment in the nation's history. Here's why

The upcoming election in South Africa will reveal if the nation is ready to vote out the African National Congress party, which has held power since the apartheid era ended 30 years ago. Who is in the running? What are the main issues?