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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president

The new government of national unity combines Mr Ramaphosa's ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and smaller parties.

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The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

The ANC has seen a steady decline in its support over the last 20 years, but by around three to five percentage points each elect…

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South Africa heading for 'coalition' as partial election results have ANC under 50%

The leader of South Africa's main opposition party said he was open to working with the ANC, although he would have to first spea…

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South Africans go to the polls

For months, polls have shown the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party could lose its majority for the first time since Ne…

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South Africa General Elections: All you need to know

Polls have shown that this election will be the toughest yet for the ANC and its current leader, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma 'won't vote for ANC', forms his own party

Mr Zuma's new party is named uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), meaning spear of the nation, which is the same name as the former armed wing…