CYRIL LOADSHEDDING RAMAPHOSA UNDER PRESSURE TO RESIGN
NDZ and Ramaphosa
Here are the latest updates on the South African elections
- Vote Counting is Underway: The vote counting for the South African elections has started. The final results are expected to be announced on Sunday.
- ANC Below Majority Mark: The African National Congress (ANC) is currently below the majority mark in early leads.
- ANC Leading with 43%: With results from around 27% voting districts counted so far, the ANC is leading with 43%. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has 25%, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has 9% and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has 8%.
- ANC to Lose Parliamentary Majority: The initial results suggest that the ANC will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led the party to victory following the end of apartheid in 1994.
- Cyril Ramaphosa’s Future Uncertain: If the ANC gets less than 45% of the final vote, President Cyril Ramaphosa could come under pressure from the ANC to resign.
