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South Africa Faces Historic Political Shift as ANC Risks Losing Majority

Early results from South Africa's election indicate that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) may lose its majority for the first time in 30 years, with only 43.5% of the vote counted from 22% of polling stations. The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are the main opposition parties. If the ANC falls below 50%, it will need to form a coalition to stay in power. Final results are expected by June 2, and the ANC will have 14 days to form a new government if it loses its majority.

via CNN|

#anc #democratic-alliance #economic-freedom-fighters

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South Africa on edge as protests and arrests escalate.

The Marxist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party in South Africa has called for a "national shutdown" to demand the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa, sparking fears of violence. Police and soldiers have been deployed across the country to increase security presence. The EFF is allied with a number of anti-ANC unions and draws its primary support from Black South Africans who feel left behind by the governing party. The ANC is widely expected to lose its majority at next year’s elections and could come to rely on the EFF as a coalition partner.

via The Independent|

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South Africans demand president's resignation amidst ongoing protests.

The Economic Freedom Fighters party in South Africa is demanding the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa and called for a national shutdown, but there was limited response in most major cities. At least 87 people were arrested for public violence and related offenses, and police confiscated over 24,000 strategically placed tires. The protests were meant to highlight the country's power cuts, which have left households and businesses without electricity for up to 12 hours daily. The EFF is South Africa's third-largest political party.

via Fox News|

#economic-freedom-fighters #politics #power-cuts

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Massive anti-government protests sweep across Africa.

South African security forces have arrested 87 people over public violence before planned protests by the left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, which has called for a national shutdown to protest crippling power cuts and demand the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party draws heavy support among poor and working-class Black South Africans who feel left out of the country’s prosperity since the governing African National Congress (ANC) ended white minority rule in 1994. Authorities said there would be a heavy police presence to deal with any possible violence.

via Al Jazeera English|

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