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South Africa's president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — President Cyril Ramaphosa called Sunday for South Africa's political parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first national coalition government in its young democracy. His comments came in a speech straight after final...
The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The African National Congress party lost its majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. With more than 99% of votes...
Former South Africa leader Zuma threatens legal action over allegations of election irregularities
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former President Jacob Zuma threatened Saturday to take legal action seeking to stop the announcement of South Africa’s election results as scheduled Sunday, demanding that allegations of vote-rigging made by his party be addressed first. Zuma spoke after his...
South Africa heads for 'coalition country' as partial election results put ruling ANC well below 50%
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa was heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time and a series of complex negotiations to achieve that, as partial election results Friday put the ruling African National Congress well short of a majority. With...
South Africa's president faces his party's worst election ever. He'll still likely be reelected
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces the prospect of his ruling party's worst election result ever. Yet he's still likely to be reelected as leader of Africa's most advanced country after Wednesday's national vote. While several polls have...
South Africa's surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — The 59-year-old Dumisani Ndlovu has voted in every South Africa national election since he and the rest of the Black majority finally won the right 30 years ago. He has faithfully supported the liberation party-turned-ruling party African National Congress every time....
Former South African President Jacob Zuma criticizes top court over election disqualification
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday criticized the country's highest court and his former allies in the ruling African National Congress over his disqualification from next week's election and said he would fight for his rights “in a disciplined...
South Africa election: How Mandela's once revered ANC lost its way with infighting and scandals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For years, the African National Congress rose above politics in South Africa. It was a movement dedicated to freeing Black people from the oppression of white minority rule and to the lofty principle of democracy, equality and a better life for all South Africans. ...
Ex-South African leader Zuma, now a ruling party critic, is disqualified from next week's election
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from running for a Parliament seat in next week's national election because of a previous criminal conviction. The decision by the country's highest court is certain to raise political tensions ahead...
Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was barred Monday from running for Parliament in next week's national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics. The decision by the country’s highest court, the...
