newly formed mk party exceeded expectations to finish third. but the party says it is considering challenging the results in court. and so begins a new era in south african politics, as well as new challenges for president cyril ramaphosa, who himself helped negotiate the end of apartheid. the bbc s africa correspondent, barbara plett usher, reports. it had been a slow and steady day, and then.this. the former president, now the head of the upstart mk party, an unexpected challenge to the anc. already reeling from voter anger over economic mismanagement and corruption scandals. jacob zuma has created quite a stir here. he s made a rock star entrance. his party came third, with an unexpectedly strong showing, taking a lot of votes away from the anc. ..and still trying to take more. he announced he had evidence of election rigging, said he was considering a demand for a full revote. the results aren t official yet, but they re clear. the anc has lost the outright majority it he
they have been on the outside looking in. by one measure, the world bank called south africa the most unequal society in the world, with 10% of its population holding about 70% of the country s wealth while the bottom 60% just holds 60% of assets. 6%. that is why the itsy estimate office majority stop what you think it s this younger generation in south africa behind a watershed moment, generation in south africa behind a watershed moment, as generation in south africa behind a watershed moment, as you - generation in south africa behind a watershed moment, as you calledl generation in south africa behind a i watershed moment, as you called it? overwhelmingly. when you have 11 million eligible voters that did not register, another 13 million who did register, another 13 million who did register but did not participate, young, and of those who did participate, provinces like kwazulu natal, jacob zuma s new party absolutely dominated, and it s overwhelmingly in people who are dise