![Jerome Delay South African President Cyril Ramaphosa adresses African National Congress supporters at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4b09b7ac0b8e42029443be8da578672c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa adresses African National Congress supporters at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
![Themba Hadebe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, front center, arrives at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 1, 2024. The African National Congress party has lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result 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. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b7c7fed100cc4652ba7c3d40ed9b31d0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, front center, arrives at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 1, 2024. The African National Congress party has lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result 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. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Emilio Morenatti MK Party supporters celebrate in the middle of the street in Mahlbnathini village in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on Thursday May 30, 2024. MK Party is currently leading in the provincial poll against the ANC, who've held the stronghold in the province for the last 20 years. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/23649bbfe7a04873a262b0e6ddcf7e49/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
MK Party supporters celebrate in the middle of the street in Mahlbnathini village in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on Thursday May 30, 2024. MK Party is currently leading in the provincial poll against the ANC, who've held the stronghold in the province for the last 20 years. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Themba Hadebe Observers look on as election results are displayed at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday May 31, 2024. South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress (ANC), short of a majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5c062fa4a5a14c869248890f5b2c5811/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Observers look on as election results are displayed at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday May 31, 2024. South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress (ANC), short of a majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Themba Hadebe Voters line up to cast their ballot for general elections in Alexandra, near Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. South Africans began voting Wednesday at schools, community centers and in large white tents set up in open fields in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years. It could put their young democracy in unknown territory.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bb4a703ef23f433290bcdbcb12bffc43/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Voters line up to cast their ballot for general elections in Alexandra, near Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. South Africans began voting Wednesday at schools, community centers and in large white tents set up in open fields in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years. It could put their young democracy in unknown territory.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Jerome Delay Thousands of voters line up to cast their ballot near Wits University, Wednesday May 29, 2024 for the general elections in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a61e36b19c0b47db8dac80170a09bbd2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Thousands of voters line up to cast their ballot near Wits University, Wednesday May 29, 2024 for the general elections in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
![Jerome Delay South African President Cyril Ramaphos, center, speaks to reporters after voting his ballot Wednesday, May 29, 2024, for the general elections in Soweto, South Africa. South Africans voted Wednesday at schools, community centers, and in large white tents set up in open fields in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years. It could put the young democracy in unknown territory.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c38a04ee29ad4958a29fa14201f8d757/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
South African President Cyril Ramaphos, center, speaks to reporters after voting his ballot Wednesday, May 29, 2024, for the general elections in Soweto, South Africa. South Africans voted Wednesday at schools, community centers, and in large white tents set up in open fields in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years. It could put the young democracy in unknown territory.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
![Themba Hadebe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), leader Julius speaks at a final election rally in Polokwane, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f9dfcfe07407490e947f4aa2cbeccedb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), leader Julius speaks at a final election rally in Polokwane, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Nardus Engelbrecht A man casts his vote beneath an image of former president Nelson Mandela and the former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, at a polling station in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. South Africans have begun voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put their young democracy in unknown territory. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d651fad507424d768940d41146d647a8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A man casts his vote beneath an image of former president Nelson Mandela and the former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, at a polling station in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. South Africans have begun voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put their young democracy in unknown territory. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)
![Themba Hadebe Leader of the main opposition Democratic Alliance John Steenhuisen, right, shakes hands with ANC's Chairman. Gwede Mantashe, left, on a visit to the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday May 31, 2024. South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress (ANC), short of a majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5ec8ea91623d4cb2bd42fc3f7470d765/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Leader of the main opposition Democratic Alliance John Steenhuisen, right, shakes hands with ANC's Chairman. Gwede Mantashe, left, on a visit to the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday May 31, 2024. South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress (ANC), short of a majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Emilio Morenatti Former president of the A.N.C. and South Africa, Jacob Zuma, arrives at the polling station in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 during the general elections. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b6a57c99423f4ac3880a3df1b2289f5d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Former president of the A.N.C. and South Africa, Jacob Zuma, arrives at the polling station in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 during the general elections. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Themba Hadebe A ANC representative, left, looks on on the results board at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 1, 2024. With nearly all votes counted in the elections, the African National Congress (ANC) party that freed South Africa from apartheid has lost its 30-year majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e899d3a8c9bb434691c1f3643b55a6d2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A ANC representative, left, looks on on the results board at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 1, 2024. With nearly all votes counted in the elections, the African National Congress (ANC) party that freed South Africa from apartheid has lost its 30-year majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Themba Hadebe Young boys walk past election posters in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, ahead of the elections on Wednesday May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ecc2da14cba94e8d8737bb10d725611e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Young boys walk past election posters in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, ahead of the elections on Wednesday May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Emilio Morenatti A man carries brooms and dusters for sale at a market in downtown Durban, South Africa, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/be258c522548423ab7ef5540ecea3d61/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A man carries brooms and dusters for sale at a market in downtown Durban, South Africa, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Emilio Morenatti Children sit by the side of the road next to a polling station, during general elections in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, Wednesday May 29, 2024. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/38c70a656d1744978f5739c97c564a82/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Children sit by the side of the road next to a polling station, during general elections in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, Wednesday May 29, 2024. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Nardus Engelbrecht People queue to cast their votes at a polling station in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put their young democracy in unknown territory. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/144cab8722cf4ff9bc8986f268e8cdd9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
People queue to cast their votes at a polling station in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put their young democracy in unknown territory. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)
![Emilio Morenatti Supporters of Inkatha Freedom Party attend an election rally in Richards Bay, near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/88e607cd7c094d41b814583045bf135c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Supporters of Inkatha Freedom Party attend an election rally in Richards Bay, near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Themba Hadebe People walk at an Emandleni informal settlement in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on Wednesday, May, 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0fbd885aaa4e4018a2d07b41d3b0ab1b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
People walk at an Emandleni informal settlement in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on Wednesday, May, 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Themba Hadebe A man cycles past an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) poster with the face of its leader Julius Malema, in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on Wednesday, May, 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/604c3271b4f546b5b5f9f50515920d61/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A man cycles past an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) poster with the face of its leader Julius Malema, in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on Wednesday, May, 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Themba Hadebe Results are displayed at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midland, Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday May 31, 2024. South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress, fourth from top left, well short of a majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b596c0d417b54583bccde2e8b7d7a72a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Results are displayed at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midland, Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday May 31, 2024. South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress, fourth from top left, well short of a majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Themba Hadebe The results board is photographed at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 1, 2024. With nearly all votes counted in the elections, the African National Congress (ANC) party that freed South Africa from apartheid has lost its 30-year majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4955a2fc2e0347e191f8d9c4828f22bb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
The results board is photographed at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 1, 2024. With nearly all votes counted in the elections, the African National Congress (ANC) party that freed South Africa from apartheid has lost its 30-year majority. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)