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The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won South Africa’s parliamentary elections with 57.5 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said, announcing the official results. Saturday’s win assured a sixth straight term in power for the ANC. But the result was the worst-ever electoral showing for the party, which has ruled South Africa since the end of apartheid 25 years ago.
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27th April marks the 25th anniversary of the Freedom Day in South Africa, when the apartheid was put to an end and the country held its first democratic election. Since 1994 three presidents were elected by the African National Congress: Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma. Next month, 8th May, the south africans are going to decide whether Cyril Ramaphosa will stay in office for the next years. The election is not direct and the opposition, represented by the Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance expect to increase they presence in the Parliament.
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Jacob Zuma has officially resigned from his position as the State President of South Africa. Addressing the nation on Wednesday evening, Zuma has said that while he felt compelled to resign, he remains committed to, and will continue to serve the ANC. His address comes after the African National Congress National Executive Committee affirmed its decision to recall him. Earlier on Wednesday, ANC Treasurer General Paul Mashatile told the media in Parliament that they would table a motion of no confidence in Zuma on Thursday should he not resign as Head of State by the end of Wednesday. This follows mounting pressure from internal structures of the ANC and opposition parties calling him to step down. The new President is expected to be announced by Friday with the State of the Nation Address now scheduled for the evening of the same day.
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