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Poll Results: ANC Posts 40%, Left with Coalition Option
With almost all (99.51%) of the votes announced, the African National Congress (ANC) which has governed the country since 1994, is certain to lose its majority in parliament The party once led by Nelson Mandela, which brought white-minority to an end, has 40% of the vote – its worst result in 30 years This means…
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Results Trickle in from South Africa Election
The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa’s most closely fought elections since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years ago. With results from just over 11% voting districts counted so far, the ANC is leading with 43%, followed by the DA with 26%. The radical EFF…
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ANC Throws Out Ex-Secretary General Magashule
South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) has expelled its former Secretary General Ace Magashule a week after a party disciplinary committee found him guilty of misconduct. He was accused of having tried to suspend President Cyril Ramaphosa as party leader. Mr Magashule was given seven days to respond but in a statement the ANC…
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Cyril Ramaphosa Defies Scandal to Win ANC Vote
South Africa’s scandal-hit President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He defeated his rival Zweli Mkhize by 2,476 votes to 1,897. Mr Ramaphosa won despite being dogged by allegations of money laundering, and a last-minute surge in support for Mr Mkhize, who has also been accused of corruption.…
