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May 9, 2019
Votesare being counted in South Africa’s election, with President Cyril Ramaphosahoping to prevent a slide in support for the governing African NationalCongress, ANC.
Withresults declared in some 46% of districts, it has won about 57% of the ballot,well ahead of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on 23%.
TheANC took 62% at the last general election in 2014.
Angerover the economy and corruption may have eroded its appeal.
Theradical Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is in third place with 9%, based onthe official early results.
Turnoutwas about 65% in the twin parliamentary and provincial elections – a dropcompared to the 73% registered five years ago.
TheANC,After sacking its beleaguered leader, Jacob Zuma, just under two years ago,the new man in charge, Cyril Ramaphosa, went on an anti-corruption campaign.
Hecalled this a “new dawn” for one of Africa’s oldest liberationmovement.