jacob zuma s 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 outrigh
isn t anything wrong in south africa that wouldn t be cured by everything that is right in south africa. extraordinary enterprising young people, and re formers within the anc and other political parties who will set the government right again. focusing on economic disparities in that country. two key right wing figures in israel s government are threatening to leave their posts if prime minister benjamin netanyahu agrees to an israeli peace proposal announced by president biden. israel s national security minister, itamar ben gvir, says any deal that results in a ceasefire before hamas is destroyed will be a victory for terrorism. israel s finance minister also opposes any truce before hamas is wiped out. the peace proposals are backed by the israeli opposition and mediating countries. hamas also reacted positively to the plans. the united states, egypt, and qatar released a joint statement on saturday urging the two sides to reach an agreement. the uk s foreign secretary, lord camero
loves the country, there isn t anything wrong in south africa that would not be cured by everything that s right. extraordinary enterprising young people. and re formers within the anc and other political parties who will set the government right again. two key right wing figures in israel s government are threatening to leave their posts if prime minister benjamin netanyahu agrees to an israeli peace proposal announced by president biden. israel s national security minister, itamar ben gvir, says any deal that results in a ceasefire before hamas is destroyed will be a victory for terrorism. israel s finance minister also opposes any truce before hamas is wiped out. the peace proposals are backed by the israeli opposition and mediating countries. hamas also reacted positively to the plans. the united states, egypt, and qatar released a joint statement on saturday urging the two sides to reach an agreement. the uk s foreign secretary, lord cameron, told the bbc
thank you. two key right wing figures in israel s government are threatening to leave their posts if prime minister benjamin netanyahu agrees to an israeli peace proposal announced by president biden. israel s national security minister, itamar ben gvir, says any deal that results in a ceasefire before hamas is destroyed will be a victory for terrorism. israel s finance minister also opposes any truce before hamas is wiped out. the peace proposals are backed by the israeli opposition and mediating countries. hamas also reacted positively to the plans. the united states, egypt, and qatar released a joint statement on saturday urging the two sides to reach an agreement. the uk s foreign secretary, lord cameron, told the bbc his thoughts on the deal. i think what the deal contains is a staged process for the release of hostages in the first phase and a pause in the fighting, and then it goes on to a second stage with a longer pause, with more israeli withdrawals and the release of
extraordinary enterprising young people, and reformers within the anc and other political parties, who will set the government right again. focusing on economic disparities in that country. two key right wing figures in israel s government are threatening to leave their posts if prime minister benjamin netanyahu agrees to a peace proposal announced by president biden. israel s national security minister, itamar ben gvir, says any deal that results in a ceasefire before hamas is destroyed will be a victory for terrorism. israel s finance minister also opposes any truce before hamas is wiped out. the peace proposals are backed by the israeli opposition and mediating countries. hamas also reacted positively to the plans. the united states, egypt, and qatar released a joint statement on saturday urging the two sides to reach an agreement. the uk s foreign secretary, lord cameron, told the bbc his thoughts on the deal. i think what the deal contains is a staged process for the release of ho