The African National Congress (ANC) has lost its majority in South Africa's national assembly for the first time in 30 years, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) confirmed on Sunday.
The ruling party said it will seek coalition talks after losing its three-decade majority in a pivotal election. "The ANC is committed to forming a government that reflects the will of the people and can govern effectively," said ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.
With 99.91% of votes counted from Wednesday's election, President Cyril Ramaphosa's ANC had only 40.2%, a significant drop from 57.5% in 2019, according to IEC.
