South Africa’s president won’t resign despite ANC losing majority for first time – POLITICO

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for unity after his African National Congress party failed to win a majority, marking a new era for Africa’s most advanced economy.

It’s the first time the ANC, once led by Nelson Mandela, has failed to win a majority at an election since the end of white minority rule in the early 1990s. The ANC will now likely turn to a political rival for the support it needs to govern in coalition.

“We have heard the voices of our people and we must respect their choices and their wishes,” Ramaphosa said. “The people of South Africa expect their leaders to work together to meet their needs.

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