Election results: ANC wins in Northern Cape, but 8% drop means it loses majority

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Election results: ANC wins in Northern Cape, but 8% drop means it loses majority
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Here is a run-down of how parties did in the Northern Cape compared to the 2019 elections. Notably, the EFF and PA made inroads.

ANC supporters before President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg ahead of the elections. Picture: Nigel SibandaNo ANC-MK party coalition, says Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla

While the uMkhonto weSizwe party is performing well nationally, their support is lacking in the province, demonstrated by a seventh-spot finish and meagre 3 729 votes – only 0.94% of the the total.It won with 196 146 votes, 49.3% of the total, just short of a majority. However this was a big drop from the 57.54% they won in 2019.We extend our deepest appreciation to you the people of South Africa, for your continued support of the EFF.

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