04 June 2024 - South Africa heads for coalition after defeat of Mandela's party in elections
South Africa’s ANC loses 30-year parliamentary majority after election
(Al Jazeera, 01/06/2024)
The African National Congress (ANC) party has lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago.
What happens next? How and when South Africa’s next President will be elected
Seth Thorne (BusinessTech, 03/06/2024)
With the final vote counted and the results of the seventh general elections proclaimed on 2 June 2024, horse-trading is underway among political parties in hopes of forming part of the new administration, given that no party received an outright parliamentary majority.
Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government
(The Conversation, 01/06/2024)
After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party with the highest number of seats in parliament. This makes it a key partner in the formation of a coalition government.
Coalition govt with ANC 'the only option to save SA from Zuma and Malema' - DA source
Jason Felix (News24, 04/06/2024)
The DA's team, which will be negotiating for a coalition government after the watershed general elections, is expected to meet leaders of the ANC this week.
South African assets gain on rising hopes of market-friendly coalition
Tannur Anders and Kopano Gumbi (Reuters, 03/06/2024)
South Africa's rand, stocks and government bonds gained on Monday, as investors bet on the prospect of the African National Congress (ANC) striking a coalition deal with a market-friendly party after failing to get a majority in last week's election.