South Africans found out from early election results that the ruling party might lose its majority in parliament for the first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago.
The ANC party has secured about 42.3% of the vote, aligning with some pre-election polls, with only 10% of voting districts reporting. Initial counts suggested that the ANC is losing support, especially in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, which are the two biggest provinces in South Africa.
According to opinion polls on Monday, the African National Congress (ANC) faces the possibility of losing its national majority on Wednesday. This potential outcome marks a significant shift since Nelson Mandela led the party to power in 1994, heralding the end of White-minority rule in South Africa.
For the ANC party to maintain power, it may seek support from one or more smaller political parties.
If the ANC support falls below approximately 45%, potential coalition partners include the business-friendly Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters or the new uMkhonto weSizwe Party, both advocating for the nationalization of resources and banks.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is one of the opposition party in the country led by Julius Malema, which advocates for radical economic transformation, land expropriation without compensation, and other populist measures.
