'The ANC is never going to perform any better, it's a dying party, it continues shedding votes.' SAElections2019 SAElectionResults
The results, published by the Independent Electoral Commission , are the party's worst national showing since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in 1994.
Seats in parliament are allocated based on vote share and the party with the most representatives selects the president, who will be sworn in on May 25. Results released by the IEC showed the ANC's closest rival, the main opposition DA, trailing with a distant 20.8 percent of the vote.Click here to use our elections website to track national and provincial results"The ANC are being given a chance," said political analyst Lumkile Mondi."This is an opportunity for them to reincarnate themselves."
Ramaphosa has so far faced resistance to his reform agenda, especially from Zuma's allies who still occupy several high-ranking positions in the party and government.
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