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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.

21-02-24 09:29
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President Cyril Ramaphosa? Image: GCIS

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%

PartyVotes%Seats
ANC10 026 47557.50230
DA3 622 53120.7784
EFF1 882 48010.8044
IFP588 8393.3814
VF PLUS414 8642.3810
ACDP146 2620.844
UDM78 0300.452
ATM76 8300.442
GOOD70 4080.402
NFL61 2200.352
AIC48 1070.282
COPE47 4610.272
PAC32 6770.191
ALJAMA31 4680.181