Why South Africa is facing a turning point in May's national election and who the major players areCAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Polls suggest South Africa will face a historic turning point in a national election in May as the ruling African National Congress could lose its majority for the first time since coming to power in the country's first all-race vote at the end of apartheid in 1994. That would force the ANC into a coalition — a first for South Africa — to stay in government and keep Cyril Ramaphosa as president. It was admired for leading the anti-apartheid movement and freeing South Africa from the system of forced racial segregation. Opinion polls predict that South Africa is heading for a coalition government for the first time. South Africa has 14 political parties currently represented in Parliament and more than 300 parties registered nationally.

Source: ABC News February 24, 2024 20:29 UTC