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11 May 2019
RAMAPHOSA'S FULL SPEECH: 'This election confirms that freedom does indeed reign in South Africa'
Twenty five ago, millions of our people exercised their democratic right to vote for the very first time – and in doing so set our country firmly on a path of freedom and progress.
Their actions represented the fulfilment of a solemn pledge made decades before in the Freedom Charter, which said that: “No government can justly claim authority unless it is based on the will of all the people.” That first vote was a tribute to the heroic struggles waged by successive generations of gallant women and men, to the hardships they endured and to the sacrifices they were prepared to make for our freedom. Today – 25 years later – we are here at the invitation of the Independent Electoral Commission to witness the announcement of the official results of the sixth democratic general election.
Having observed millions of our people casting their votes patiently, enthusiastically and peacefully three days ago, we now have a greater appreciation of what President Nelson Mandela meant during his inauguration on 10 May 1994 when he said:
“Let freedom reign. The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement.”
11 May 2019
Ramaphosa quotes Mandela after winning SA vote: 'Freedom does indeed reign in SA'
President Cyril Ramaphosa commended South Africans and the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) as the country closes a chapter on the 6th national elections.
Ramaphosa, delivered the keynote address at the IEC’s results announcement ceremony at the Tshwane showgrounds on Saturday evening.
He quoted South Africa's first democratic president, the late Nelson Mandela during his inauguration in May of that year: "Let freedom reign. The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement," read Ramaphosa, as he praised millions who went to voting stations to participate in the national democratic elections.
"Many of our people braved the rain and cold to cast the ballot that will determine the future of our country," he said.
11 May 2019
'It was the most complex, highly contested since 1994' IEC on 2019 elections
The rise of social media added a layer of oversight to the Electoral Commission of South Africa's voting process during this year's election, commission CEO Sy Mamabolo said during his speech on Saturday evening. Speaking at the announcement of the final results in Pretoria, Mamabolo said these elections were the "most complex, highly contested and logistically demanding" since the dawn of democracy.
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Lots of applause as Ramaphosa is called to the stage.
He says 25 years ago millions of people exercised their democratic right.
"25 years later we are here at the invitation of the IEC to observe the results of the 6th administration.
"Freedom and democracy does indeed reign in South Africa.
"This week the people of SA have had their way, pays his respects to two families who lost their loved ones on Election Day."
Ramaphosa also praises the IEC, SAPS, defense force and home affairs staffers.
He also thanks leaders of other political parties and admits there were lots of harsh words exchanged and contestation among parties. - Tshidi Madia
11 May 2019
What the 6th Parliament will look like
With all votes counted, parties will now look to fill their seats in the Sixth Parliament.
The ANC, with just over 10 million votes, secured 230 seats in the Sixth Parliament. The ruling party did however lose 19 seats.
The DA also lost 5 seats, having won 84 seats in 2019 elections compared to the 89 seats they won in 2014.
The EFF almost doubled their Parliament presence, going from 25 to 44 seats after getting 1.8 million votes in the 2019 elections.
11 May 2019
IEC chairperson Glen Mashinini is now announcing the results of the 2019 elections, starting with seat in the Eastern Cape:
ATM - 1
FF Plus - 1
UDM 2
EFF - 5
DA - 10
ANC - 44
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WATCH LIVE: Fanfare as IEC makes final election results announcement
The Electoral Commission of South Africa is announcing the results of the 2019 general elections.
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The margin of the ANC’s election victory is within the range anticipated by most analysts and has buoyed financial markets.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is now expected to implement structural reforms to revive an economy that has expanded by less than 2% annually for the past four years.
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Duarte says they have agreed to the audit of results put forward by smaller parties and are awaiting the outcome.
They look forward to the IEC's response. While it's unfortunate that there has been an objection, they do need the answers they ask for, says Duarte.
11 May 2019
SG Ace Magashule says SA's democracy is maturing and is evident in the 48 parties contesting elections.
This is a wake up call for the party to continue building.
Once they have analysed their results they will have another press conference where they will present facts.
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