For the first time since the fall of apartheid, the nation must rely on a coalition of rival parties to govern. Can they get along enough to pull the country out of its crises?
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South Africa Re-elects Ramaphosa, but Coalition Is Fragile
A new government led by the African National Congress gave Cyril Ramaphosa another term as president, though he faces challenges in Parliament.
Party Led by Zuma to Boycott South Africa’s Opening of Parliament
UMkhonto weSizwe, which is led by Jacob Zuma, the populist former president, has asserted that the recent election was rigged and the results illegitimate.
White Politician Poised for Power Faces Hurdle in South Africa
As John Steenhuisen, who leads the second-largest party, negotiates for a place in the government, he must overcome perceptions that his Democratic Alliance favors the interests of white people.
South Africa’s President Announces Intent to Form National Unity Government
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party, the African National Congress, is seeking a broad alliance after it failed to win enough seats in last week’s election to form a government on its own.
In Global Elections, Strongmen Are Taken Down a Notch
In Turkey, India and elsewhere, where some feared authoritarian leaders would consolidate power, democracy has proved surprisingly resilient.
Jacob Zuma Gets His Revenge on South African Party That Shunned Him
A new party led by Mr. Zuma, a former president forced out over corruption allegations, helped ensure that the African National Congress fell short of an outright majority for the first time since the end of apartheid.
What’s Next for South Africa After Voters Rebuked Its Reigning Party?
A look at the leaders who could shape the country’s future after the African National Congress’s poor showing in elections.
Why South African Voters Turned Against the A.N.C.
Some South African voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week’s elections, even as they remain wary of the country’s political future.
South Africa Election: ANC Loses Majority for the First Time in 30 Years
The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the national vote for the first time since gaining power 30 years ago, setting the nation on an uncharted course.