The indirect presidential election of the President of South Africa by the National Assembly took place on 14 June 2024,[1] following the general election on 29 May 2024, in which the African National Congress lost the outright parliamentary majority it held from the end of apartheid.[2] The incumbent president Cyril Ramaphosa of the African National Congress won a third term.[3]
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Former President Jacob Zuma has challenged the results of the general election in court, and declared his intention to boycott the vote on 14 June.[1]
Results
editCandidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Cyril Ramaphosa | African National Congress | 283 | 86.54 | |
Julius Malema | Economic Freedom Fighters | 44 | 13.46 | |
Total | 327 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 327 | 96.46 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 12 | 3.54 | ||
Total votes | 339 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 400 | 84.75 | ||
Source: Sanews[4] |
References
edit- ^ a b "South African political party led by Zuma seeks to halt parliament election of country's president". 11 June 2024. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "South Africa's ANC to enter coalition talks after landmark election". France 24. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "South Africa's government of national unity is a landmark for a humbled ANC". BBC News. 14 June 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "President Ramaphosa re-elected to lead South Africa | SAnews".