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South Africa’s Era of ANC Dominance Is Over

Headline from Foreign Policy, on the newest of 5 developments

After a stinging election setback, the long-ruling party is assessing its coalition options.

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Developments in this update

5 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Eye on Africa - South Africa's ruling ANC party faces unpredictable vote

    Headline from France 24 ·

  2. Eye on Africa - South Africa elections: ANC in lead despite losses

    Headline from France 24 ·

  3. South Africa's ruling ANC considering coalition after worst-ever election results

    Headline from UPI ·

  4. South Africa's 'humbled' ANC talking to all parties as country looks for way forward after election

    Headline from The Republic ·

  5. Newest

    South Africa’s Era of ANC Dominance Is Over

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

Reports & sources

37 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    Eye on Africa - South Africa's ruling ANC party faces unpredictable vote (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    One day ahead of general elections in South Africa, we look ahead to what's at stake for the ruling African National Congress, which is in danger of losing its majority for the first time since the birth…

  2. NBC News

    The 30-year dominance of Mandela's party looks set to end in today's South Africa vote (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    For three decades, power in South Africa has had a three-letter name: the ANC, or the African National Congress.

  3. Foreign Policy

    What to Watch in South Africa’s Election (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    If the ANC doesn’t win a majority, how it chooses to form a coalition will be key.

  4. Al Jazeera

    ‘We will win’ South Africa election: ANC confident despite ‘missteps’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Is the ‘freedom’ the governing party brought to South Africa still enough for voters 30 years later?

  5. The Nation

  6. France 24

    Eye on Africa - South Africa elections: ANC in lead despite losses (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The ANC is on course to drop below 50% of seats in parliament meaning that the ruling party would have to form a coalition to be reelected to form a new government. Around 100,000 Gazans may have crossed…

  7. Washington Examiner

    South Africa facing biggest political upheaval since end of apartheid (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The ANC has been in power in South Africa since the end of apartheid. But early results show that their majority could finally be in peril.

  8. Washington Times

    End of an era: South Africa’s ANC projected to fall short of majority (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    When the ruling African National Congress (ANC) was at its zenith, achieving just under 70% of the vote in 2005, supporters had a bumper sticker with the party logo that read, "We will rule forever."

  9. The Guardian

    Which parties could South Africa’s ANC go into coalition with? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Collapse in support means ANC may not reach 50% vote share needed to rule alone. Which parties are contenders for coalition?

  10. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa election: ANC faces coalition government – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    With more than 66% of the votes counted as of Friday afternoon, the ruling African National Congress party will likely lose the majority for the first time.

  11. Christian Science Monitor

    South Africa’s ANC may need to partner up. Who will they choose? (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    For the first time in South Africa’s democratic history, the African National Congress is posed to lose its majority. The ANC may be forced to form a coalition with some of its larger, rival parties.

  12. Voice of America

    Partial count puts ruling ANC below 50% in South Africa election (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    It could be on the brink of losing majority for first time since 1994

  13. Al Jazeera

    Can South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa survive the ANC’s election setback? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The governing party must form a coalition government but some opposition parties want the president out of the picture.

  14. The Guardian

    South Africa to embark on new political path after ANC loses majority (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    After 30 years in power, the African National Congress must engage in tricky coalition talks with its main rivals

  15. Digital Journal

    South Africa's ANC loses majority, needs allies (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    South Africa's ruling ANC faced a search for allies to help it form a new government Saturday after it lost its three-decade-old absolute majority in a

  16. France 24

    Eye on Africa - The ANC's three decades of dominance in South Africa is over (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    With vote counting almost complete, it's clear that the ruling ANC party cannot win an overall majority in South Africa's parliament. That means coalition talks are ahead. Also in this edition, Kenyans…

  17. UPI

    South Africa's ruling ANC considering coalition after worst-ever election results (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    South Africa's ruling party has lost its majority, putting President Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure to form a coalition government as the polls close in the country's election.

  18. Hot Air

  19. The Republic

    South Africa's 'humbled' ANC talking to all parties as country looks for way forward after election (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Humbled by a stinging election result, South Africa’s African National Congress was talking to everyone in an effort to form a stable coalition government for Africa’s most advanced economy after it lost its 30-year majority, a top party official said Sunday.

  20. Breitbart News

    South Africa's ANC Loses Absolute Majority for First Time in Thirty Years (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    South Africa's ruling ANC faced a search for allies to form a new government after losing its absolute majority in a watershed election.

  21. Al Jazeera

    South Africa elections results: What happens next? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The ANC has lost its parliamentary majority and will need coalition partners to form a government.

  22. France 24

    South Africa's ANC to enter coalition talks after landmark election (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    South Africa's ruling ANC on Sunday said it will enter talks with other parties to form a new government, after losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in a watershed election.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa: ANC loses majority in crucial vote – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The results are in: South Africa's governing ANC has lost its outright majority in the country for the first time since South African democracy began 30 years ago. What does this mean for the country's political future?

  24. Voice of America

    South Africa’s governing ANC humbled after historic vote (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Party once led by Nelson Mandela will need to start looking for coalition partners after taking a bashing at the polls

  25. Digital Journal

    S.Africa's ANC to start coalition talks after bruising vote (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    South Africa's ruling ANC said Sunday that it would enter talks with other parties to form a new government, after losing its three-decade-old absolute

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