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Editorial: El País

Fin de época en Sudáfrica
June 3, 2024

  • For the first time since 1994, the African National Congress (ANC) will not have an absolute majority in Parliament.
  • The ANC has declined in popular support, garnering only 40.2% of the votes in the most recent elections.
  • The right-wing liberal Democratic Alliance (DA) party achieved 23% of the votes, the best result in its history.
  • The emergence of the uMkhonto We Sizwe (MK) party has damaged the ANC and might end President Cyril Ramaphosa's political career.
  • Issues of corruption, unemployment, and citizen insecurity have influenced the election results.

Conclusion: The loss of the parliamentary majority of the ANC, coupled with the increased support for other parties, signals a significant shift in South African politics. This new political landscape highlights the challenges the country faces, primarily corruption, unemployment, and citizen insecurity.