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South Africa heads for coalition as ANC set for big fall

South African political parties geared up for coalition talks as the governing ANC looked set to fall well short of a majority in this week's election, the first time this has happened in 30 years of democracy.
World • 31 May 24

Polls close in South Africa elections

South Africans voted today in national elections which the ruling ANC, in power since 1994, is favourite to win despite anger over corruption scandals, sluggish economic growth and record unemployment.
World • 08 May 19

ANC to remove Zuma as South African head of state

South Africa's African National Congress party executive committee has decided to "recall," or remove, President Jacob Zuma as head of state, but said no deadline had been set for him to resign.
World • 13 Feb 18

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