ANC Faces Coalition Talks After Losing Majority in South Africa

The African National Congress must negotiate alliances to form a government for the first time since 1994.

ANC's vote share plummets to 40%, down from 57.5% in 2019.
Former president Jacob Zuma's new party, MK, secures 14.5% of the vote.
The Democratic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters hold key positions with 21.81% and 9.5% respectively.
Coalition talks are expected to be complex, with multiple parties expressing conditions for support.
Final election results to be formally announced, with coalition negotiations to intensify thereafter.