"South African Voters Turn Away from Historic Anti-Apartheid Party"

The African National Congress (ANC) has lost its majority in South Africa's national vote for the first time in 30 years, receiving only about 40% of the vote. This marks a significant decline from the nearly 58% it secured in the 2019 election. The ANC now faces the challenge of forming a coalition government amid high unemployment, electricity and water shortages, and rampant crime. President Cyril Ramaphosa must navigate internal party divisions and negotiate alliances with rival parties that have criticized the ANC as corrupt.