ANC at 32%, DA 24% in South Africa Municipal Vote Count
Municipal election results show ANC leading DA as final count nears.
The Brief
- ANC holds 32% of votes counted, DA follows with 24%.
- CSIR projection suggests minimal change in final results.
- Election commission data released on Friday.
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has secured approximately 32% of the vote in municipal elections, according to data released by the election commission on Friday.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is in second place with 24% of the vote counted, as the final tally approaches completion.
A projection by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) indicates the ANC and DA's vote shares are unlikely to change significantly in the final results.
The CSIR estimates the ANC will finish with around 31% of the national vote, while the DA is projected to receive about 24.5%.
The election commission's data covers approximately 90% of the vote count, with the remaining percentage expected to be finalized in the coming days.
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