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South African parties to open coalition talks as governing ANC likely to fall short of majority

South African parties geared up for coalition talks on May 31 as the governing African National Congress (ANC) looked set to fall well short of a majority for the first time in 30 years of democracy. While the party of the late Nelson Mandela looked likely to remain the largest political force after the May 20 election, voters appeared to have punished the former liberation movement for years of economic decline, which has left many in poverty

first published: Jun 1, 2024 01:42 pm