South Africa elections
2024 - 5 - 29South Africa Elections: Counting Ballots and Shaping History
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South Africa is currently in the midst of a historic election, with independent candidates running for the first time. Unlike many countries, South Africans do not directly elect their President but rather vote for parties, making this system unique. With 28 million registered voters participating in national and provincial elections, the country is experiencing a political shift. Ballot counting is underway after a highly competitive election, potentially signaling a significant change in South African politics.
As the election unfolds, there is anticipation over whether the ruling African National Congress (ANC) will maintain its majority or if a coalition government will be formed. The outcome of this election could mark a turning point in South Africa's political landscape. With the ANC's three-decade dominance at stake, the results are being closely watched both locally and internationally.
Early results suggest that the ANC is on track to lose its majority, a historic moment that could reshape the country's political future. This election presents a critical juncture for South Africa, with the possibility of a shift in power dynamics and governance. As the final results are awaited and the counting continues, the country braces for potential changes in leadership and policy direction.
In a twist of fate, the election results could mark the first time since apartheid that the ruling party loses its parliamentary majority, highlighting the significance of this election in South Africa's history. The introduction of independent candidates and the competitive nature of the election have captured global attention, underscoring the importance of this democratic process in shaping the nation's future.
South Africans don't elect the President. Here is how they vote (The East African)
For the first time, independent candidates are in the running for the elections. In light of this change, voters are being issued three ballots instead of ...
South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers (Aljazeera.com)
About 28 million voters were registered to vote in national and provincial elections.
South Africa counts ballots in most competitive election since ... (FRANCE 24)
Ballot counting was under way Thursday after South Africans queued long into the night to vote in a watershed election that could spell the end of the ANC's ...
South Africa election results: Counting under way after pivotal poll (BBC News)
Votes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.
South Africa Election: Could the ANC Form a Coalition? (Foreign Policy)
If you would like to receive Africa Brief in your inbox every Wednesday, please sign up here. South Africans Head to the Polls. The May 29 election in South ...
South Africa's election: When results are expected | Africanews (Africanews English)
Under the South African political system, people vote for parties and not directly for the president in their national elections. The two processes are separate ...
Votes being counted in South African election framed as most ... (Politico)
It could put the young democracy into unknown territory. At stake is the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party, which led South Africa ...
South Africa counts votes after high-stakes election | Africanews (Africanews English)
Officials were gearing up for counting but the final results are not expected for days. The independent electoral commission that runs the election said ...
Early South African election results put ANC on course to lose majority (Financial Times)
Cyril Ramaphosa's ruling party leads in counting but may fall short of 50% of the vote.
Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority (The East African)
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, ...
Why South Africa's Election Results Could Be Historic (TIME)
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.
First results in South Africa's election suggest it is heading for ... (CNN)
The early results declared in South Africa's election suggest the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party could lose its majority for the first time in ...
Early results in South Africa's election put ruling ANC below 50 ... (Africanews English)
Very early counts in South Africa's national election put the long-ruling African National Congress at just over 42% of the vote, raising the possibility ...
Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority (Reuters)
The African National Congress appeared on course to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, partial results from South Africa's national ...
South Africa election: Early results ruling ANC short of a majority (The Associated Press)
The electoral commission was projecting a 70% voter turnout in this election, up from the 66% in the last national election in 2019. The ANC won 57.5% of the ...
South Africa election results live: ANC below majority mark in early ... (Aljazeera.com)
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 ...
South African Elections: Political Fragmentation Begins (Brunswick Group)
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 ...
South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 2 (Aljazeera.com)
With more than half votes counted, results show ruling ANC could lose majority and be forced to seek coalition partners.
South Africa election: Partial vote count puts ruling ANC below 50% (People Daily)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot Wednesday May 29, 2024 for the general. Partial results in South Africa's ...
South Africa election results: ANC on course to lose majority (BBC News)
The ANC could lose its majority in parliament for the first time since the end of apartheid 30 years ago.
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