Since the end of apartheid in 1994, the African National Congress (ANC) has dominated South Africa's politics. The ANC is the ruling party in the national legislature, as well as in most provinces. The ANC received 40.18% of the vote during the 2024 general election.

Jun 22, 2024 · CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In a country where racial segregation was once brutally enforced, South Africa’s new coalition government has brought a Black president and a white opposition leader together in an image of unity.

23 hours ago · The Democratic Alliance is South Africa’s most popular white-led political party, although it draws support from all races. It has long been a political adversary of Ramaphosa’s ruling African National Congress party but joined what later became a …

Jun 1, 2024 · JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has lost its outright majority for the first time in a devastating blow for the party once led by Nelson Mandela. The ANC has...

Feb 24, 2024 · Here’s what to know about the famous political party and the May 29 vote, which will be closely watched for signs of the direction that one of Africa’s most important countries is heading. The ANC once commanded 70% of the vote …

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May 31, 2024 · On Sunday, it was confirmed that the ANC - the party that led the struggle against white-minority rule and has been dominant for three decades - lost its parliamentary majority. It will now have...

3 days ago · In much of South Africa, Mr. Trump’s attacks in recent days inspired a rare bit of political unity, with leftist, centrist and even some far-right activists all saying that the American ...

Jul 1, 2024 · Cyril Ramaphosa - South African union leader, mine boss, president; Why voters fall out of love with liberation movements; Behind the'Zuma tsunami' in South Africa; Cynthia voted for Nelson...

1 day ago · A legal challenge against a controversial new land seizure law at the centre of a row with US President Donald Trump has been filed by the Democratic Alliance (DA), which is part of South Africa's ...