REMINDER: How South Africa voted in 2019 national elections
South Africans will go to the polls for the seventh national elections since 1994 on Wednesday, 29 May 2024.
South Africans will go to the polls for the seventh national elections since 1994 on Wednesday, 29 May 2024.
FAQ | SA national elections 2024: Everything EXPATS need to know about voting
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday determined the date “in accordance with section 49(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, read with section 17 of the Electoral act of 1998”, according to a statement released by the Presidency.
The most recent elections took place in 2019.
Here’s a reminder of how the voting went …
Registered population – 26 756 649
Total votes cast – 17 672 851
Total valid votes – 17 437 379
Spoilt votes – 235 472
Voter turnout – 66.05%
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| ANC | 10 026 475 | 57.50 | 230 |
| DA | 3 622 531 | 20.77 | 84 |
| EFF | 1 882 480 | 10.80 | 44 |
| IFP | 588 839 | 3.38 | 14 |
| VF PLUS | 414 864 | 2.38 | 10 |
| ACDP | 146 262 | 0.84 | 4 |
| UDM | 78 030 | 0.45 | 2 |
| ATM | 76 830 | 0.44 | 2 |
| GOOD | 70 408 | 0.40 | 2 |
| NFL | 61 220 | 0.35 | 2 |
| AIC | 48 107 | 0.28 | 2 |
| COPE | 47 461 | 0.27 | 2 |
| PAC | 32 677 | 0.19 | 1 |
| ALJAMA | 31 468 | 0.18 | 1 |