Who could ANC ally with to secure majority?

President of the African National Congress (ANC) and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (2nd R) and First Lady of South Africa Tshepo Motsepe (C) react while casting their ballots at Hitekani Primary School polling station in Soweto on May 29, 2024, during South Africa’s general election. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The party, once led by liberation hero Nelson Mandela, looks set to remain the single biggest party but win less than 50 percent of the vote, forcing it to seek a coalition.