The African National Congress, South Africa’s ruling party, lost control of KwaZulu-Natal, the nation’s second-most populous province, as voters emphatically favored the party of former President Jacob Zuma.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is reportedly facing pressure from his closest party allies to explore forming a coalition with the opposition Democratic Alliance, following a significant setback in this week’s elections.
Sources familiar with the matter suggest that alongside this pressure, there is a competing push from detractors within the African National Congress (ANC) for an alliance with former President Jacob Zuma’s new party and the populist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)
According to sources, who requested anonymity due to lack of authorization to comment, indicate that if such a scenario were to unfold, Ramaphosa’s ability to remain in office could be compromised.
