South Africa’s ANC loses 30-year governing majority in general election
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged leaders of political parties to work together in the public interest after his party, the African National Congress (ANC), lost its 30-year governing majority in the general election. The final tally gave the ANC159 seats in the 400-member National Assembly. This means the parties will now need to form a coalition government. The new parliament is to meet within two weeks and its first task will be to elect a new president. Isaac Lukando has more.
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged leaders of political parties to work together in the public interest after his party, the African National Congress (ANC), lost its 30-year governing majority in the general election. The final tally gave the ANC159 seats in the 400-member National Assembly. This means the parties will now need to form a coalition government. The new parliament is to meet within two weeks and its first task will be to elect a new president. Isaac Lukando has more.