South African MPs to elect president without a deal in place

South African MPs are set to elect a president amid ongoing negotiations for the formation of a new government. The African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years in last month’s elections, receiving only 40% of the vote. The ANC has claimed that they have made a “breakthrough” in forming a government of national unity, but details have not yet been released.

Parliament is meeting for the first time since the elections and one of its initial tasks is expected to be a secret vote on whether Cyril Ramaphosa will remain as president. The outcome of these negotiations and the election will have significant implications for the future of South Africa.

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