ANC Explores Coalition Options for New SA Government

The African National Congress (ANC) is considering all possible coalitions to form a new South African government after losing its parliamentary majority. Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will reveal the NEC's decision on the matter following their meeting.

The African National Congress is looking at all options to form a new South African government, its Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said on Thursday outside the venue where the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) was due to meet.

Mbalula told reporters that during a closing address this evening President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce the decision the NEC had taken at its meeting. The ANC lost its parliamentary majority in a May 29 election and can no longer govern alone.