Votes are being counted after a closely fought election in South Africa. Will the ruling ANC maintain its majority? Find out more!
In South Africa, the election results are eagerly anticipated as the counting process is underway following a pivotal poll. This election is regarded as one of the most closely fought since the African National Congress (ANC) took power 30 years ago. President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed confidence in his party's performance, aiming for a 'firm majority.' The early results suggest a potential shift in power, with the ANC falling below the 50% mark.
The live updates on the South Africa election results are keeping the nation on edge, as the ANC's three-decade rule faces a crucial test in both national and provincial elections. The possibility of the ruling party losing its parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of apartheid has sparked significant interest and discussions among voters and analysts.
As the ANC leads with 43%, closely followed by the DA at 26%, the emergence of parties like the EFF and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party adds a new dynamic to the political landscape. All eyes are now on the final results expected over the weekend, which could shape the future direction of South Africa's political scene.
The anticipation continues to build as South Africa awaits the final outcome of this historic election. The potential shift in power and the performance of emerging parties like the EFF and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party highlight the evolving political landscape in the country.
Votes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.
South African President and ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa said after voting Wednesday that he was still confident his party would get a "firm majority," but it is ...
South Africans voted in national and provincial elections that could test the 30-year rule of the African National Congress (ANC) party. If President Cyril ...
A man walks past election posters of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), as South Africa prepares for the May 29 general elections, in Soweto, May 24, ...
South Africa's ruling party may lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since it came to power at the end of apartheid three decades ago.
The radical EFF and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) of former President Jacob Zuma are both on around 8%. Final results are expected over the weekend.
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With not all of the votes counted and declared, it was only a partial picture after Wednesday's election.
Early poll results suggest ruling party will need coalition partners to hold on to power.
A child plays with her teddy bear as people cast their votes at a polling station on the Cape Flats during South African elections in Cape Town on May 29, ...
On May 29, South Africa went to the polls for the seventh time since its first democratic elections in 1994, when Nelson Mandela led the African National ...
According to the Independent Electoral Commission, President Cyril Ramaphosa's African National Congress has won 42.19 percent of the votes, ...
Electing the head of state is the first priority after the election. South Africans vote for parties in national elections and not directly for their president.
Partial results in South Africa's national election put the long-ruling African National Congress party at well below 50% of the vote as counting continued ...
The African National Congress looked set to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, partial election results on Thursday showed, ...
South Africa's long-ruling African National Congress party, which gained power under President Nelson Mandela, has received less than 50% of the vote in ...
Partial results in South Africa's national election put the long-ruling African National Congress party at well below 50% of the vote as counting continued ...
With more than half votes counted, results show ruling ANC could lose majority and be forced to seek coalition partners.
South Africa's African National Congress looks set to emerge as the winner of this week's elections but with a massively reduced majority.
South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African ...
Ruling ANC party sits at just under 42 percent after almost 60 percent results counted in South Africa elections.
It would herald the end of the party's decades-long domination of South African politics, raise questions about the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa and ...
Live updates with partial results from South Africa's parliamentary polls reappeared on the electoral commission's website, following a glitch.
Partial results from South Africa's parliamentary election reappared on the electoral commission's website on Friday after roughly two hours during which ...
The results dashboard of South Africa's Electoral Commission (IEC) crashed on Friday morning. It was reported that the live result.
South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African ...
South Africa's main opposition leader said Friday morning that breaking the African National Congress's majority is โthe way to rescue South Africa,โ as 60% ...
For the first time in South Africa's democratic era, the African National Congress (ANC) will have to seek a coalition partner to govern with after it was ...
The IEC has addressed and rectified a temporary disruption that occurred on its results portal during the South Africa Election.
The ruling African National Congress party is in the lead with over 60 percent of the votes counted.
By Linda Bordoni. With ballots from almost 60 per cent of voting districts counted so far, it is clear that South Africa is heading towards a national ...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to ...
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has apologised for the glitch recorded on its results portal.
Trailing behind are the Democratic Alliance (DA) on 22%, the MK party led by former President Jacob Zuma on 14% and the EFF with 9%. The final results are ...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be badly weakened after presiding over the African National Congress (ANC) party's worst election result since ...
Live updates with partial results from South Africa's parliamentary polls reappeared on the electoral commission's website, following a glitch of at least ...
The ANC has dominated South African politics since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in 1994. But change is coming, as results indicate they've lost their ...
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party looks set to lose its majority for the first time in 30 years with results from 90% of polling ...