During South Africa’s latest elections, the governing African National Congress, lost its majority for the first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago. The party got a mere 40.2% of the total votes cast, down 57.5% from 2019. Despite the poor showing, the party has revealed it will stand by President Cyril Ramaphosa who has faced calls to step aside. Speaking on Sunday, the ANC’s secretary-general Fikile Mbalula made it clear that, while the party will engage with everyone who is interested in a coalition, they will stand by Ramaphosa. His words came after former President Jacob Zuma, whose uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party got 14.6 percent of the total votes a mere six months after it was launched, expressed willingness to form a coalition with the ANC if it ousts President Ramaphosa.
SOURCE: FT
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