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South Africans slash support for ruling party as election ends decades of dominance

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ANC had won every national election by a landslide since 1994 .

But over the last decade its support has dwindled as the economy stagnated, unemployment rose and roads and power stations crumbled.

Main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance , had 21.80% support while uMkhonto we Sizwe , a new party led by former President Jacob Zuma , managed to grab 14.58% .