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The ANC faces a devastating election setback as the DA gains ground and ActionSA emerges as a potential kingmaker.
Mike Sham reports from the IEC Results Centre, speaking to Helen Zille, Michael Beaumont, Dawie Roodt and other political figures about the results and the coalitions ahead.
Could these elections bring down the GNU and trigger a national election in 2027?
Chapters
00:00 South Africa's Election Verdict 01:35 ANC's Historic Defeat 02:43 Voters Reject Political Chaos 03:29 Dawie Roodt on the Results 04:26 US Election and the Rand 06:33 FF Plus: ANC Falls to Third 11:23 Rise Mzansi's Performance 14:55 Michael Beaumont: ActionSA Surges 17:06 Helen Zille Responds 18:31 DA Wins Township Support 23:37 The ANC's Historic Collapse 24:20 Could the GNU Change? 25:47 EFF and MK Under Pressure 27:07 ANC on Its Last Legs? 29:36 Ramaphosa's Political Future 30:15 DA: Winner and Loser? 30:27 Solly Msimanga Reacts 34:11 Coalition Negotiations 36:00 DA's Metro Breakthrough 37:53 Is the GNU Hurting the DA? 39:03 MK Party's Setback 40:39 EFF and PA Pay the Price 42:11 ActionSA's Breakthrough 43:31 DA–ActionSA Coalition? 44:21 Early Election in 2027?
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