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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