Where to from here for South Africa after the elections?
The ANC says it has started talking to some of the country’s opposition parties to form a government. Will it succeed?
For the first time since the fall of apartheid in 1994, South Africa is now negotiating an uncharted political territory.
It comes after the ruling African National Congress (ANC), a party that was once led by Nelson Mandela, lost its parliamentary majority.
The organization received 40.18% in last week’s elections, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 21.81% and Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK) with 14.58%.
Some attribute the dismal performance of the ANC to its fallout with former president Jacob Zuma who now leads the MK Party.
At a press briefing on Wednesday, the ANC revealed that it was in talks with the DA, EFF and several other smaller parties.
It said it also reached out to the MK Party, but hasn’t received any positive feedback.
So, who will the ANC form a coalition government with?
Africa Daily’s Mpho Lakaje explores various options with Dr. Hlengiwe Ndlovu from the Wits School of Governance and former diplomat Botsang Moiloa.
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