JOHANNESBURG: President Cyril Ramaphosa called on South Africa’s political parties to work together for the good of the country as final results from ...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks as people attend the announcement of the election results at the National Results Operation Centre of the IEC - REUTERSpix: President Cyril Ramaphosa called on South Africa’s political parties to work together for the good of the country as final results from last week’s election confirmed his African National Congress had lost its majority for the first time.
Official results showed the ANC winning 159 seats in the 400-seat National Assembly, down from 230 previously. The poor showing has fuelled speculation that Ramaphosa’s days might be numbered, either due to the demands of a prospective coalition partner or as a result of an internal leadership challenge.
“What’s key is that a coalition be led by the ANC and President Ramaphosa,“ COSATU spokesman Matthew Parks said.Before Wednesday’s vote, the ANC had won every national election by a landslide since 1994, but over the last decade its support has waned. The prospect of an ANC tie-up with either the EFF or MK has rattled South Africa’s business community and international investors, who would prefer a coalition that brings in the DA.
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