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Reading Time: 2 MinutesIn South Africa's general election, the Democratic Alliance (DA) comfortably won 75.3% of the international vote. This resulted in 100% of the international votes. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) won 4.4% of the vote and the ANC 3.92%. “Among South Africans living overseas, 58,802 were registered to vote in this election. However, only 67% cast their ballot in their respective countries, meaning 32 votes out of 39,116 were invalid. The largest number of votes were cast by South Africans living in the UK.” 2024 Election | “DA doesn't rule anything out, but our first loyalty is to…

Hello weekend, June 1, 2024. The latest edition of News24's weekly digital weekend magazine is packed with interviews, reviews, excerpts and in-depth articles – be sure to read it! Stargazing at Babohi, an idyllic adults-only game reserve in the Waterberg Author: Kaunda Serisho According to indigenous South African folklore, a little girl invented the star to bring her father home. The unnamed girl lived in a time when the men of her tribe were away hunting, and one night when her father took a long time to return home, she began to think of ways to bring him back home.…

Several Western Cape political parties have filed urgent challenges to the SA Electoral Commission (IEC) during the challenge period, which closes at 9pm and is set to be extended. (Lisa-Lee Solomons/News24) Some political parties in the Western Cape are upset with the South African Electoral Commission's handling of the vote.On Friday evening, the parties filed an emergency objection with the IEC, requesting an extension to the objection period, which ends at 9 p.m.The commission's state director, Michael Hendricks, said political parties could file objections in accordance with the electoral law.To keep track of the latest results, Election Map.Several political parties…

Attention was focused in Johannesburg and surrounding areas as a diverse electorate took part in the 2024 national elections, the most contested in South Africa's 30 years of democracy, with many surprises. Delwyn Velasamy, Mail & Guardian, 29 May 2024 Read | Election Hub Watch | Important Election Interviews WATCH | National election debate in Fort Hare Read | Vote 2024 – M&G Election Newsletter The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) Results Dashboard is an interactive platform that provides real-time updates and comprehensive insights into election results. Updated every 5-10 minutes after the polls close, the dashboard allows…

ANC electoral chairperson Mdumiseni Ntuli said the party had taken its historic support in Mpumalanga for granted. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images) ANC elections chief Mdumiseni Ntuli told News24 the party had taken its historic support in Mpumalanga for granted. By Friday night, the ANC still held a majority in Mpumalanga with 50.81% of the vote.At the time, the Umkhonto weSizwe party was the official opposition party in the province.To keep track of the latest results, Election Map.While the ANC poured its energy and resources into KwaZulu-Natal, it underestimated the Umkhonto we'Sizwe Party (MKP), led by Jacob Zuma, which was active in…

The DA was successful in winning back white Afrikaans voters, most of whom voted for FF Plus. (Jaco Marais/Netwerk24) Following Wednesday's general election, several changes have been observed among voters in the Western Cape.The DA was successful in winning back white Afrikaans voters who had mainly voted for FF Plus.In contrast, the Patriotic Alliance stole voters of colour from the DA.To keep track of the latest results, Election Map.The DA's apocalyptic coalition talks have turned white African voters against the FF Plus, while the Patriotic Alliance's charm offensive has chipped away at the ANC and DA's support in the Western…

Real-time updates, breaking news, and in-depth analysis. 01/06 11:30 01/06 11:27 DA comfortably retains majority in Western Cape Despite close to 20 political parties and independent candidates challenging results in the province, the DA has retained the majority. READ THE FULL ARTICLE BY EMSIE FERREIRA HERE 01/06 10:55 More “rigged election” allegations 01/06 10:42 MK Party says it will reject election outcome without recount The Umkhonto we Sizwe party is calling for a recount of the ballots cast in Wednesday’s elections, claiming that the process is being rigged to prevent it from securing an outright majority in KwaZulu-Natal. Read the full article…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe Umkhonto weSizwe party says it is unhappy with the way the election results were conducted and has raised several concerns with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The party has said it will approach the electoral tribunal over the matter. MK is calling for the votes to be counted manually immediately. The company said it rejects the results currently displayed on the IEC results board. Party spokesman Nhlamhlo Ndlela said the decision had been communicated to party leader Jacob Zuma. Ndlela said the election results do not reflect the party's actual electoral performance. Early on Friday morning,…

Reading Time: Four MinutesIs a politician's face more important than a political movement's political ideology? This question has become a focal point in local politics following the performance of the Umkhonto we'Sizwe party, which was formed a few months ago, in the 2024 general elections. While political parties crisscrossed the country trying to make their case and garner votes, MK was scuttling courts trying to get former president Jacob Zuma's face on the ballot paper. As results began to trickle in during the early hours of Thursday, MK proved a force to be reckoned with, dethroning the EFF as the…

A leaderboard at the Durban Results Centre displays results from across the country. The South African Electoral Commission is preparing to finish counting votes in KwaZulu-Natal.More than two-thirds of voters It was counted.To keep track of the latest results,r Election map.The South African Electoral Commission (IEC) announced that vote counting in KwaZulu-Natal would be completed by Friday evening.Provincial Electoral Commissioner Ntombihti Masinga said they expected vote counting to finish by the evening after officials finished counting ballot papers in eThekwini district.Masinga told media on Friday afternoon that vote counting had been completed in 30 districts, bringing the total number of…