The latest numbers from every province in South Africa as ballot papers continue to be counted around the country. Photo: IEC
LIVE | Vote count at 19:30: The latest numbers in EVERY province
The latest numbers from every province in South Africa as ballot papers continue to be counted around the country.
The latest numbers from every province in South Africa as ballot papers continue to be counted around the country. Photo: IEC
As votes cast on Wednesday continue to be counted around the country, the ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) support has dropped considerably compared to its 2019 results.
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In terms of the overall picture at 19:30 on Thursday, 7 658 of 23 293 voting districts have completed counting (32.88%) with a total of 4 188 517 votes counted.
The ANC leads the way with 1 743 741 votes (42.19%), followed by the DA (1 028 255 votes for 24.88%) with the MK party in third (378 990 votes at 9.17%).
As a reminder, in the 2019 elections the ANC finished with 57.5% of the total vote.
Below, The South African website looks at the Top 3 parties in each province, as well as the percent of the total vote counted as at 19:30.
KwaZulu-Natal
Votes counted: 946 of 4 974 voting districts
Percentage – 19.02%
1. MK party – 43.75%
2. ANC – 21.49%
3. IFP – 19.09%
Western Cape
Votes counted: 748 of 1 572 voting districts
Percentage – 47.58%
1. DA – 52.08%
2. ANC – 20.70%
3. PA – 9.88%
Gauteng
Votes counted: 396 of 2 797 voting districts
Percentage – 14.16%
1. ANC – 36.35%
2. DA – 29.55%
3. EFF – 11.06%
Eastern Cape
Votes counted: 1 913 of 4 868 voting districts
Percentage – 39.3%
1. ANC – 66.25%
2. DA – 12.52%
3. EFF – 9.26%
Limpopo
Votes counted: 380 of 3 216 voting districts
Percentage – 11.82%
1. ANC – 71.70
2. EFF – 11.55%
3. DA – 9.26%
Mpumalanga
Votes counted: 412 of 1 811 voting districts
Percentage – 22.75%
1. ANC – 52.76%
2. MK party – 16.87%
3. EFF – 12.29%
North West
Votes counted: 406 of 1 738 voting districts
Percentage – 23.36%
1. ANC – 61.75%
2. EFF – 16.55%
3. DA – 10.97%
Free State
Votes counted: 555 of 1 586 voting districts
Percentage – 34.99%
1. ANC – 52.99%
2. DA – 21.81%
3. EFF – 11.86%
Northern Cape
Votes counted: 539 of 730 voting districts
Percentage – 73.84%
1. ANC – 46.35%
2. DA – 24.65%
3. EFF – 10.58%
NOTE: These are early numbers and are NOT final. However, they do give a good indication of what the final count may reflect.
