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South Africa: ANC set to lose majority for first time since Mandela – the era of government by a single party is at an end

South Africa’s election on May 29 was an endurance test for the public. Queues snaked around polling stations, with voters standing in line for up to six or seven hours. Some only finally cast their votes at 3am the following morning.

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South Africa's Crucial Election: ANC's Dominance At Risk

South Africa's pivotal election challenges ANC's long-standing power amid socio-economic issues and voter discontent. The outcome could signal a new chapte...

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South Africa's Steenhuisen Works To Prevent 'Doomsday Coalition'

Opposition leader John Steenhuisen is working to prevent a 'doomsday coalition' in South Africa's elections, emphasizing the need for a strong opposition a...

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South African Opposition Targets ANC Majority As Vote Looms

South Africa's opposition parties mounted an 11th-hour assault Sunday on the ruling ANC's 30-year-old grip on power, staging large-scale rallies three days before what promises to be a historic general election.

International Business Times

South Africa Opposition Parties Unite To Challenge ANC

Democratic Alliance and Inkatha Freedom Party campaign to challenge ANC dominance in upcoming South African elections.

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South African Opposition Puts ANC Majority In Its Sights

South Africa's opposition parties mount an 11th-hour assault Sunday on the ruling ANC's 30-year-old grip on power, staging set-piece rallies three days before the general election.

International Business Times

Former South African president Zuma barred from May election

South Africa's electoral officials said Thursday that they had excluded former president Jacob Zuma from May elections, further stoking tensions in the run-up to the polls.

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Portugal's Center-Right Alliance Wins Election Amid Populist Surge

Portugal's election results show a shift in power dynamics with the rise of the hard-right Chega party.

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Portugal’s new prime minister promises to bring stability after narrow win

Luís Montenegro must now try to form government but has vowed not to do any deal with far-right Chega party

The Guardian - UK

Portugal election: leader of winning centre-right party calls on rivals not to stand in his way

Democratic Alliance will need to form minority government after narrow victory over Socialist party and far-right Chega

The Guardian - UK

Portugal election: centre-right alliance claims victory, rejects role for far right

Democratic Alliance leader Luis Montenegro says it will not rely on Chega party to govern

The Guardian - UK

Portugal’s far-right Chega party eyes kingmaker role as country goes to polls

Election triggered by resignation of PM António Costa could see scandal-hit Socialist party ousted by rightwing coalition

The Guardian - UK

Why did South Africa’s ruling ANC suspend ex-President Jacob Zuma?

It’s the latest move in the ongoing feud between Jacob Zuma and current President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Al Jazeera

In a bid to unseat the long-ruling ANC, 7 South African parties reach a coalition agreement

Seven opposition parties in South Africa have reached an agreement to form a coalition in a bid to unseat the ruling African National Congress if it fails to win a majority in next year's general election

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South Africa's ANC controls eight of nine provinces - why the Western Cape will remain elusive in the 2024 elections

The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years.

The Independent UK

6 South African opposition parties to discuss forming alliance to challenge long-ruling ANC

Six opposition parties in South Africa say they will discuss forming an alliance for next year's national election in an attempt to end the 30-year hold on power of the African National Congress

Reuters

South Africa's main opposition leader Steenhuisen wins another term

South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, re-elected John Steenhuisen as its leader on Sunday, putting him in prime position as it campaigns to unseat the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in next year's national elections.

Daily Record

New group formed at Dumfries and Galloway Council

Councillors Willie Scobie, Dougie Campbell and Iain Howie have quit the independent group to form the Democratic Alliance

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