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Second term for Zuma as ANC wins South Africa election
South Africa's African National Congress party has won the national election with 62.16 percent of the vote, the country's election commission has said. It means Jacob Zuma will serve a second term as President.
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Zuma's ANC wins South Africa election
South Africa's African National Congress party has won the national election with 62.16 percent of the vote, the country's election commission has said.
The provisional result shows the ANC's main rival, the Democratic Alliance, took 22.22 percent, while the ultra-left Economic Freedom Fighters managed 6.35 percent.
Julius Malema's party currently on 6% of the vote
The ANC is accused of corruption and ineptitude, but is coasting towards another big win in the South African election.
Julius Malema's EFF party is third - currently at 6%.
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ANC holds strong lead in South African election
South Africa's ruling African National Congress has taken more than 59 percent of the votes in the national election after a third of the ballots were counted, the electoral commission said.
The ANC's main rival, the Democratic Alliance, had more than 27 percent, while the ultra-left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) had just above 4 percent, the commission said.
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