Elections 2019

IEC counting process drawing to a close #SAElections2019

With more than 95% of the national vote now counted Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) officials are now working towards completing the counting process.

The African National Congress (ANC) has won 57.7% of the vote, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is at 20.68% and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have 10.54%.

The ANC still has more than 50% in Gauteng after almost 82% of the vote has been counted.

The ruling party has 50.79% of the vote, the DA has 27.24% and the EFF has 14.38%.

The ANC has scored convincing victories in all provinces except the Western Cape – which was won by the DA.

The EFF is the opposition in Mpumalanga, the North West and Limpopo.

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has made gains in KwaZulu-Natal.

The ANC has won the province – but the IFP is the official opposition there.

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The ANC has managed to retain the North West province with 61.87 percent of the vote in 2019 election.

In the 2014 election, the ANC received just over 67% of the vote, followed by the EFF with over 13% and the DA at just over 12 percent.

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Supporters of the African National Congress hold the party flag during ANC president Jacob Zuma’s election campaign in Atteridgeville a township located to the west of Pretoria, South Africa July 5, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Former North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo says he’s happy the ANC still reigns in the province.

He says the party will work with the people to make the province even better. continue reading…

Source – EWN