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The African National Congress looked set on Thursday to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, as partialelection results suggested it would need a partner to stay in power - a first in South Africa's post-apartheid history.If the final results confirm the loss of its majority, the ANC will be forced to make a deal with one or more other parties to govern - a situation that could lead to political volatility in the coming weeks or months.