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Will Cyril Ramaphosa become the next president? News24 examines what the constitution says. (Photo: GCIS) The ANC's loss of majority will likely force the party to form a coalition government. As negotiations to form a new government get underway, News24 examines how the constitution outlines the next steps that must be taken after the results of the election to choose a president and prime minister are announced. The laws of the national and state administrations are very similar.The ANC won 40.12% of the national vote after receiving 97.84% of the vote on Saturday morning. Having lost its majority, the ANC…

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it considers the decision of people to leave the ANC and join the Umkhonto we'Sizwe party a “protest”. The state spokesperson, Mafika Mndebele, told media on Saturday that the organisation was engaged in “voluntary remediation” following the loss of the state. His remarks come after the provincial government failed to achieve the 70% majority demanded by President Cyril Ramaphosa at a recent rally in Siyankoba. The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal reluctantly conceded defeat after suffering a major defeat in Wednesday's general election, with its support in the province falling below 50%.As of Saturday morning, the once-mighty…

EFF leader Julius Malema. Photo: Victoria O'Regan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images via Getty Images Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has said he intends to remain in power, making it clear to any potential challengers that he is in charge. Malema made his first public appearance this week at the National Election Results Centre in Midrand on Saturday, after the national election results were all but confirmed, with the EFF failing to capitalise on its gains in 2019, a disappointing result for him. Mail & Guardian He struck a defiant tone at a press conference about whether his position as leader…

Television producer Blessing Gama tragically passed away this week, aged just 28. Tributes have been pouring in for TV producer Blessing Gama, who died in hospital earlier this week. The 28-year-old Moja Love hit reality talk show, Leah Zotera. Blessing is also known as the creative force behind popular shows such as: Eat with Siphokazi, BET Buzz, Real talk with Aneletc. His family confirmed his death in a statement on Thursday, adding that funeral details would be announced at a later date. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Blessing Gama, formerly known as…

Actor and comedian Stephen Fry said Spacey had been “clumsy” and “inappropriate” but should not be compared to “someone like Harvey Weinstein”. Hollywood stars have begun campaigning for Kevin Spacey to return to acting “after a seven-year ban”. Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson and Stephen Fry are among those to have come to the defence of Oscar-winner Spacey following the release of a documentary that raises new allegations against the 64-year-old Spacey, which he denies. The Oscar-winning actor was one of Hollywood's biggest names when sexual misconduct allegations emerged in 2017, which led Netflix to cut him Castles in the Sand…

On April 27, 1994, voters waited for hours in lines stretching more than a kilometre to cast their ballot in South Africa's first democratic elections. (Archives/Media24) Tunes Elof I will be reflecting on my time as steering the multi-party negotiation process to glean information that may be useful to political parties after the 2024 elections, including lessons learned and processes adopted prior to the 1994 elections. Thirty years on, it is worth reflecting on how our democracy was founded and what lessons can be learned from the process before 1994. Some of these lessons may be relevant for the post-2024…

Amid rumors of a breakup, Ben Affleck (51) and Jennifer Lopez (54), aka Bennifer, were spotted wearing wedding rings while out and about in Los Angeles on May 16th. Despite speculation about their marriage, the Oscar winner and Love doesn't cost anything Singers Ben and Jen were seen separately, both wearing rings. Ben was seen driving alone in Los Angeles, his left ring finger clearly visible, while Jennifer, still wearing her wedding ring, arrived at a Los Angeles dance studio ready to move on, reports E! News. Never appears in public The couple hasn't been seen out in public together…

In fact, the IEC has revealed that the ANC is leading with 40.3% and this figure should not change significantly, so although it has not reached the crucial 50%, the country’s political scenario is currently centred on what government coalition the ANC will set up to secure a parliamentary majority overall. Local analysts say the ANC is likely to call on as few parties as possible to form a government because a coalition with too many MPs would make decision-making in the National Assembly inefficient and overly complicated. Meanwhile, the conservative Democratic Alliance (DA) won 21.7% of the vote at…

It's been two days since rapper J Molly announced his plans to commit suicide on X. Fans are worried about the rapper Love & Hip Hop SA He was arrested after star J Morey, whose real name is Jesse Moret, posted a series of alarming messages on social media suggesting he was planning to kill himself. It's been two days since the rapper last posted on X, and there have been no updates on his health. according to News in a nutshell, The rapper reportedly took Xanax and live-tweeted his emotions before being freed by paramedics. “Valhalla, I come” –…

IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa said he was pleased with the party's performance in the 2024 general election. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images) IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa said the party was happy with its performance in the general elections.Hlabisa said the party would consider coalition options.The IFP leader says his party is not influenced by Umkhonto weSizwe.IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa said she was happy with the results the Umkhonto we'Sizwe Party (MKP) had already achieved, despite perceptions that the party had influenced its support base. As of 3pm, more than 98% of votes had been processed and the IFP was on 3.89% support,…