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May 9, 2019

South Africa Polls Close with African National Congress Poised to Retain Majority
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In South Africa, polls closed Wednesday in national elections, with
early results showing the governing African National Congress will
likely hold its parliamentary majority. With about one-third of
districts reporting, the ANC has won about 55% of the vote, with the
main opposition Democratic Alliance party in second place with a quarter
of the vote. The results do suggest support for the ANC could fall below
60% for the first time since the end of white minority rule. Final
results are due on Saturday.


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