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Why has South Africa fallen out of love with the ANC?

Once led by Nelson Mandela, the party had its worst election result since apartheid ended.

South African politics faces a big change for the first time in 30 years, after its election results. The ruling African National Congress party lost its majority and won’t be able to govern alone. Rival parties will have to find common ground in preparation for a possible coalition to work out next steps. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Southern Africa correspondent, Nomsa Maseko, explains why the party is falling out of favour despite its anti-apartheid history and what comes next.

We also speak to two people who voted in the election - Darren Campher, a socio-political content creator and Zulaikha Patel, an activist and award-winning author. They tell us about what changes they’d like to see from a new government.

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Presenter: Alex Rhodes
Producers: Emily Horler, Julia Ross-Roy and Benita Barden
Editor: Verity Wilde

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Tue 4 Jun 2024 02:50GMT

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