South African Election 2009
S.Africa's ANC wins big, Zuma pledges stability
PRETORIA, April 25 (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC won a sweeping election victory on Saturday and party leader Jacob Zuma pledged that as president he would work with unions and business to ensure stability amid global turmoil. Full Article
SNAP ANALYSIS-Zuma's cabinet: "Dr. Beetroot" out, Winnie in?
By Rebecca Harrison
JOHANNESBURG, April 24 (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC is set for an overwhelming election victory but the honeymoon for new president Jacob Zuma may be short-lived as frustration mounts among the poor and investors fret about the economy. Full Article
ANALYSIS-S.Africa's Zuma leaves trail of risky promises
By Michael Georgy
JOHANNESBURG, April 24 (Reuters) - By making promises to everyone from foreign investors in boardrooms to millions of poor black South Africans in shanty towns, Jacob Zuma may have set himself up for a fall when he becomes president. Full Article
South African Election blogs 2009
FACTBOX-Reaction to South Africa's election
April 23 (Reuters) - Below are some quotes from politicians, analysts, voters and newspaper editorials on South Africa's election which took place on Wednesday: Full Article
FACTBOX-Quotes from South Africa's election
April 22 (Reuters) - Some quotes from politicians and voters on South Africa's election on Wednesday: Full Article
FACTBOX-Facts about South Africa's election
April 20 (Reuters) - South Africans voted in national and provincial elections on Wednesday with the ruling ANC expected to win, but with a reduced majority. Full Article
SCENARIOS-What could happen in S.Africa's election
April 15 (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) is widely expected to win a general election with party leader Jacob Zuma becoming president. Full Article
FACTBOX-Key issues ahead of election
Key issues in South Africa, the continent's biggest economy and a regional diplomatic power. Full Coverage
ANALYSIS-Investors wary of S.Africa policy shift
JOHANNESBURG, April 15 (Reuters) - Investors fear a shift in the policies that have fuelled South Africa's longest period of economic growth despite expectations that this week's election will leave the political landscape unchanged. Full Article
OFFICIAL SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTION RESULTS
Below are the official results for
South Africa's parliamentary election released by the Independent Electoral Commission on Saturday.
The ANC was allocated 264 seats in parliament after winning
65.9 percent of the vote.
Voters also cast their ballots for nine provincial legislatures in the election held on Wednesday. The ANC won
control of eight of South Africa's nine provinces. The DA won
the Western Cape province.
| Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | |
| ANC | 11,650,748 | 65.90 | 264 | |
| DA | 2,945,829 | 16.66 | 67 | |
| COPE | 1,311,027 | 7.42 | 30 | |
| IFP | 804,260 | 4.55 | 18 | |
| ID | 162,915 | 0.92 | 4 | |
| OTHER | 805,950 | 4.56 | 17 | |
| Total votes counted | 17,680,729 | |||
| Number of registered voters | 23.18 mln | |||
| Voter turnout | 77.3 percent | |||
| Spoiled votes | 239,237 | |||
South African Election Province Map
SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTION: SLIDESHOW
Big win for ANC
Supporters of the African National Congress have been celebrating their party's victory following South Africa's fourth democratic election on April 22. The ruling party, in power since the end of apartheid in 1994, scored a big win amid a massive turnout by voters. Slideshow
