South Africa set for political shake-up as ANC heads for big fall

President of the African National Congress (ANC) and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (2nd R) reacts while casting his ballot at Hitekani Primary School polling station in Soweto on May 29, 2024, during South Africa’s general election.
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What you need to know:

  • If the African National Congress (ANC) is confirmed as dropping below 50 percent of the vote, it would force the party to seek coalition partners to be re-elected to form a new government.