Post. This is david lee dude line from berlin and south africa the governing a ends the is the clear election winner but it is the party that has ruled the country since the end of apartheid losing its appeal after 6 election victories in a row we find out from our correspondent in cape town also coming up freed hostages are safe thanks to Fallen Heroes tourists rescued from captivity in burkina faso the tribute to the french commandos who were killed in the daring raid have 3. And
washington ratcheted up the pressure on iran at the Naval Strike Group heads to the persian gulf to back up a u. S. Aircraft carrier and bombers already there washington says its responding to threats from terror on. Welcome to the show south africas governing African National congress has secured a 6th straight term and power but with a diminished mandate with all votes counted the a. N. C. Has been declared the winner with 57. 5 percent but thats its lowest share since the end of white minority rule 25 yea
washington ratcheted up the pressure on iran at the naval strike group heads to the persian gulf to back up a u.s. aircraft carrier and bombers already there washington says it s responding to threats from terror on. welcome to the show south africa s governing african national congress has secured a 6th straight term and power but with a diminished mandate with all votes counted the a.n.c. has been declared the winner with 57.5 percent but that s its lowest share since the end of white minority rule 25 years ago the party has been battling corruption scandals a sluggish economy and record unemployment even so it was far ahead of its closest rival the opposition democratic alliance which trailed at just under 21 percent.