Ramaphosa also thanked the South African Police Service (SAPS) and security companies, as well as the IEC staff.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday called for freedom to govern the country after the official release of the 2019 national elections results, saying democracy had emerged victorious.
“We can declare with certainty that democracy has emerged victoriously in our country.” Freedom and democracy should reign, he said, thanking all South Africans and stakeholders for making the elections peaceful. Political parties had conducted themselves well, although there was a intense rivalry, he said.
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