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In the May 2024 general election, ANC only won 40% of the popular vote, showing dissatisfaction with their stewardship of the country. This marks a dramatic turning point, since ANC has held majority support since Mandela was elected in 1994. ANC was forced to form a "government of national unity" coalition, and Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term.
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Presidential Election Results

South Africans do not directly elect their President. Instead, they vote for their National Assembly members who then vote amongst themselves for President. This section shows the results from the National Assembly members' selection of the President.

General Election Results

In the General Elections, South Africans elect their 400 National Assembly members. Whichever party or party coalition holds the majority of National Assembly seats determines who will win the presidency.

Voter Preferences Based on Vote Counts

South Africans do not directly elect their President. Instead, they vote for their National Assembly members who then vote amongst themselves for President. To better understand the preferences of individual voters, the following charts show the breakdown of votes per party among the voting populous from the General Elections.

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