ANC

Ruling party loses majority for 1st time, on 40% of vote, opposition DA and ex-leader Zuma's parties in 2nd and 3rd

ANC looks likely to remain the largest political force

Nelson Mandela's party may need a coalition for the first time in post-apartheid history

Closest rival Democratic Alliance trails at a distant 26%

Support for the ANC has fallen in every election since 2004

As the notion of race remains as discredited as is segregation

She represents a fighting spirit because even though she lived through the apartheid era, she never gave up

ANC has been dogged by infighting for much of this year as a series of corruption scandals have tarnished its image

The independence dispute has laid bare a rift between Catalonia's regional police and national security forces

The crime of sedition is punishable by up to 15 years in prison if committed by a member of the authorities

Despite the increasingly vocal calls for Zuma to step down, he retains a strong grip on the party's power structure