The ANC had held a majority in the country since the landmark result of 1994 which ended apartheid and brought the party to power under Nelson Mandela.
The historic election result puts the country on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30-years-ago.
While opposition parties have hailed the result as a momentous breakthrough for a country struggling with deep poverty and inequality, the ANC still remained the biggest party by some way. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know...
"We are willing to negotiate with the ANC, but not the ANC of Cyril Ramaphosa," MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndlela said.MK and the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters have called for parts of the economy to be nationalised.
The country has widespread poverty and extremely high levels of unemployment, with the ANC struggling to raise the standard of living for millions.
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