The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) proclaimed the 2024 national and provincial elections free and fair. This clears the way for the seventh administration, which will lead South Africa for the next five years.
The results were announced during a ceremony on Sunday at the national Results Operations Centre, which included President Cyril Ramaphosa.
IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya says these elections were the most challenging and hotly contested since 1994, but despite several hurdles and even attacks on the commission, they never wavered in their commitment to voters. South Africans voted using three ballots for the first time on 29 May, due to the presence of independent candidates.Eastern Cape – ANC with 62.42% of the vote, 16 seats.KwaZulu-Natal – MK Party with 44.91% of the vote, 19 seatsNorthern Cape – ANC with 49.47% of the vote, 3 seats.Western Cape – DA with 53.37% of the vote, 14 seatsEastern Cape – ANC to lead the legislature with 45 seats won.Gauteng – ANC to lead the legislature with 28 seats won.
‘After carefully considering the extensive measures put in place and acknowledging the provisions of section 57 of the Electoral Act 1998, the commission declares the results of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, free and fair,’ said IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya during the results announcement programme.
The list of elected public representatives was presented to President Cyril Ramaphosa during the ceremony.
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