It’s a vote that’s ended 30 years of the ANC’s dominance in South African politics.

Voters dealt a blow to the African National Congress, angry at what they consider to be its failure to deal with a dire economy and poverty. Now, the party will have to engage in talks with rivals to form a coalition government.

So what concessions might it make? And what does a weakened ANC mean for politics in South Africa?

Presenter: Tom McRae

Guests:

Malaika Mahlatsi – Researcher at the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation

Jan Hofmeyr – Head of policy and analysis at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation

Mondli Makhanya – Editor-at-large of City Press