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A New Political Era Dawns on South Africa

The historic arch-rivals in South Africa have united to form an "inclusive government". The announcement from South Africa's re-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa means that the ANC's former dominance – which had lasted since the apartheid regime fell – is now broken.

A New Political Era Dawns on South Africa

Historic coalition government in South Africa

The partners have come to an agreement and Cyril Ramaphosa remains as president of South Africa. An overwhelming majority in the country's parliament voted for the ANC's leader late on Friday.

Historic coalition government in South Africa

"African National Congress: Breakthrough in Government Negotiations"

South Africa's ruling party ANC lost its absolute majority in the parliamentary election. Arch-rival party DA is expected to be one of the coalition parties in the country's new government.

"African National Congress: Breakthrough in Government Negotiations"

The accusation: Putin finances Zuma's party

Former President Jacob Zuma's new party is funded by Russia, claims opposition leader John Steenhuisen after South Africa's election. .

The accusation: Putin finances Zuma's party

Ramaphosa after the disaster election: The people have spoken

South Africa's ruling party ANC will initiate talks with other parties to form a new government, after the party lost its 30-year parliamentary majority. .

Ramaphosa after the disaster election: The people have spoken

Clear: The election a disaster for Mandela's ANC

With almost all the votes counted, it is clear that the former freedom movement ANC loses the parliamentary majority that the party has had in South Africa since the fall of apartheid 30 years ago. .

Clear: The election a disaster for Mandela's ANC