Search

ANC Faces Coalition Reality as Majority Slips After 30 Years

Subscriber only Subscriber only
IEC staff. Xinhua / Alamy
  • ANC’s majority drops to 41.7%, coalition talks inevitable
  • Opposition parties assessing coalition with Ramaphosa’s ANC

Johannesburg, South Africa – After 30 years in power, the African National Congress (ANC) appears to be losing its majority control with results in from over 70% of polling stations. With its current share at 41.7%, the prospect of a coalition government seems imminent for the ruling ANC.

You need an active subscription to continue reading this article.

Recent Business

Woman selling fruit in Tanzanian Market. Photo by David Cashbaugh @ Unsplash
Amid tariff wars, Africa seals $48bn to boost intra-trade
Read More »
Photo by Mwanje Henry @ Unsplash
Uganda’s pension giant posts record $7.4bn assets
Read More »
Gold bars. Photo by Jingming Pan @ Unsplash
Can Ghana’s gold refinery plan deliver real value?
Read More »

Recent Politics

Nairobi, Kenya © Unsplash
Kenya-Somalia tensions threaten vital khat trade
Read More »
Ivory Coast supporters of a political party on the street. Photo by Yanick Folly @ Unsplash
Ivory Coast vote: Is Ouattara headed for a one-man race?
Read More »
Loading of maritime containers aboard vessels in a seaport. Photo @ Unsplash
Is Ethiopia’s sea access dispute with Eritrea a path to conflict?
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights