The African National Congress will now have to enter into talks with its rivals to form a coalition government in South Africa.
It is a vote that ended 30 years of ANC dominance in South African politics.
Voters dealt a blow to the African National Congress, angered by what they see as its failure to address a dire economy and poverty. The party will now have to enter into talks with its rivals to form a coalition government.
So what concessions could you make? And what does a weakened ANC mean for politics in South Africa?
Presenter: Tom McRae
Guests:
Malaika Mahlatsi – Researcher at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation
Jan Hofmeyr – Head of policy and analysis at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
Mondli Makhanya – City Press Editor-at-Large
