Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority
A child plays with her teddy bear as people cast their votes at a polling station on the Cape Flats during South African elections in Cape Town on May 29, 2024. REUTERS
Story updated: The African National Congress appeared on course to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, partial results from South Africa's national election showed, in what would be the most dramatic political shift since the end of apartheid.
If the final results confirm the loss of its majority, the ANC will be forced to make a deal with one or more other parties to govern - a situation that could lead to unprecedented political volatility in the coming weeks or months.
