"South Africa's ANC Faces Coalition Talks Amid Declining Support"
TL;DR
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for political unity after the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time in 30 years. The ANC's support dropped to 40.2%, forcing it to seek a coalition to maintain power. Despite internal and external pressures, the ANC stands by Ramaphosa. Political parties have two weeks to form a coalition before the new parliament elects a president.
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- Why South African Voters Turned Against the A.N.C. The New York Times
- Focus turns to coalition talks as South Africa awaits final election results The Guardian
- South Africa elections results: What happens next? Al Jazeera English
- South Africans slash support for ruling party as election ends decades of dominance USA TODAY
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