Second term for Zuma as ANC wins South Africa election

10:16 pm, Fri 09 May 2014

Zuma's ANC wins South Africa election

Jacob Zuma has won a second term as South African president. Credit: REUTERS/Mujahid Safodien

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.

7:15 am, Fri 09 May 2014

Julius Malema's party currently on 6% of the vote

by Rohit Kachroo - Africa Correspondent

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%.

Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Party (EFF). Credit: Reuters

Read: ANC holds strong lead in South African election

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.

Jacob Zuma is on course to win a second term as South African President. Credit: REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

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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