"ANC Faces Historic Loss, South Africa Braces for Coalition Government"

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has suffered its worst election result in 30 years, securing only 40% of the vote, down from 58% previously. This has forced the ANC to consider coalition options, either with the Democratic Alliance (DA) or the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party led by former President Jacob Zuma. The ANC's leadership, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, is under pressure to navigate complex coalition talks, with significant policy differences posing challenges to forming a stable government.