NC completes capturing of results from voting districts; ANC loses majority
The African National Congress (ANC) is in the lead with 49.47%, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 20.94% and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) with 13.23%.
Ballot boxes at Rosebank Junior School in Cape Town on 29 May 2024. Picture: Skhu Nkomphela/Eyewitness News
KIMBERLEY - The Northern Cape has completed processing and captured all its results for its 730 voting districts.
The African National Congress (ANC) is in the lead, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
The ANC lost its majority in the Northern Cape, with all the votes confirmed by midday.
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#Elections2024 | There are some key marks made this hour. The MK party has surpassed the 1 million mark and the DA has surpassed 2 million votes on the national ballot. The ANC is still far ahead with 3,7 million. The EFF is ranking 4th. @khanya_mntambo pic.twitter.com/m3rDw7wQW3
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 31, 2024
It only managed to secure 49.47%.
The DA has 20.9%, the EFF 13.2% and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) 8.6%.
This shock comes after the party said on Thursday that it was confident of a 60% majority.
The ANC, which now has 15 of the 30 seats in the legislature, will need to form a coalition if it wants to govern.
All the opposition parties had said that their main aim in this election was to destroy the ANC's majority.
The DA said that it would not consider a coalition with the ANC. the PA and EFF's response was more nuanced when asked the question.
The ANC will have a media briefing later on Friday afternoon, detailing what their next move will be.