The ANC is losing its grip on power as votes show the party is shrinking across the country.
The African National Congress, known as the ANC, is having a very hard time. For a long time, they have been the main party in South Africa. But right now, things are changing. With 80% of the votes counted, it is clear the party is losing. People are voting for them much less than they used to. They are not getting the big wins they are used to having. This is a big deal for the country. In many of the big cities, no single party has enough votes to be in total control. This means parties will have to work together to run the government, which is called a coalition. These deals can be mes…