Politics of South Africa - Wikipedia
Since the end of apartheid in 1994, the African National Congress (ANC) has dominated South Africa's politics. The ANC is the ruling party in the national legislature, as well as in most provinces. The ANC received 40.18% of the vote during the 2024 general election.
South Africa election results: ANC loses majority for first time - NPR
Jun 1, 2024 · The ANC has dominated South African politics since winning in the first post-apartheid elections 30 years ago. The ANC was braced for a disappointing outcome, predicted by polls before...
Why South Africa is facing a turning point in May's national …
Feb 24, 2024 · South Africa has 14 political parties currently represented in Parliament and more than 300 parties registered nationally. Voters choose political parties and not candidates in national elections. Parties then get seats in Parliament according to their share of the vote, and lawmakers elect the president.
What we know ahead of Friday's deadline for South Africa to …
Jun 13, 2024 · South Africa’s Parliament is due to elect a president on Friday while major political parties are still working out a coalition agreement that might or might not see Cyril Ramaphosa return for a second term as leader of Africa’s most industrialized economy.
What’s Next for South Africa After Voters Rebuked Its Reigning …
Jun 2, 2024 · What’s Next for South Africa After Voters Rebuked Its Reigning Party? A look at the leaders who could shape the country’s future after the African National Congress’s poor showing in...
South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the …
Jul 1, 2024 · Ramaphosa’s announcement of the new Cabinet on Sunday night takes South Africa into uncharted political territory after 30 years of dominance by the ANC, which liberated the country from the white minority rule of apartheid in 1994 and had governed ever since.
South Africa to form multi-party coalition government in historic …
Jun 14, 2024 · The African National Congress and its staunchest adversary, the White-led, Democratic Alliance, forged an unprecedented alliance Friday, agreeing to collaborate in South Africa’s new...
South Africa election 2024: When will we know the result? - BBC
Jun 1, 2024 · Almost all of the votes have been counted in South Africa after Wednesday's general election. The governing African National Congress (ANC) has got just 40% - meaning it does not have a...
South Africa election: ANC forced into coalition as it loses votes …
May 31, 2024 · Final results from the general election have given the governing African National Congress 159 seats in the 400-seat parliament. Despite remaining the largest party, this represents a major...
Articles on South African politics - The Conversation
May 27, 2024 · Find articles on South Africa's political landscape, from the ANC's decline to the rise of coalitions and new parties. Explore topics such as leadership, elections, corruption, democracy...