The ANC's victory secures it enough seats to give President Ramaphosa another five years in office but may leave him short of ammunition to battle party rivals who oppose his reforms to galvanise the economy and counter graft. SAElections2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa and other ANC leaders sing and dance after Ramaphosa's keynote address at a packed Ellis Park stadium in Doornfontein, Johannesburg during the party's Siyanqoba Rally ahead of the national elections on May 8. Provisional results on Saturday showed the ruling party secured 57.51% of the votes.
Provisional results on Saturday showed the ruling party secured 57.51% of the votes in Wednesday's general election. The main opposition party Democratic Alliance picked up 20.76% and the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters garnered 10.79%, the Independent Electoral Commission said on its website. The ANC's victory secures it enough seats in parliament to give President Cyril Ramaphosa another five years in office but may leave him short of ammunition to battle party rivals who oppose his reforms to galvanise the economy and counter graft.
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