Election results update: Latest numbers in every province
The latest numbers from every province in South Africa as ballot papers continue to be counted around the country.
As votes cast on Wednesday continue to be counted around the country into Friday, the ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) support has dropped considerably compared to its 2019 results.
In terms of the overall picture at 13:00 on Friday, 31 May, 14 542 of 23 293 voting districts have completed counting (62.43%) with a total of 8 980 222 votes counted.
The ANC leads the way with 3 712 273 votes (41.89%), followed by the DA (2 033 663 votes for 22.95%) with the MK party in third (1 042 020 votes at 11.78%).
The EFF has slipped to fourth place with 840 883 votes (9.49%).
As a reminder, in the 2019 elections the ANC finished with 57.5% of the total vote.
Below, we look at the Top 3 parties in each province, as well as the percent of the total vote counted as at 09:30.
KWAZULU-NATAL
Votes counted: 2 182 of 4 974 voting districts
Percentage – 43.87%
1. MK party – 44.09%
2. ANC – 18.91%
3. IFP – 15.80%
WESTERN CAPE
Votes counted: 1 124 of 1 572 voting districts
Percentage – 71.5%
1. DA – 52.95%
2. ANC – 20.35%
3. PA – 9.02%
GAUTENG
Votes counted: 1 429 of 2 797 voting districts
Percentage – 51.09%
1. ANC – 35.01%
2. DA – 28.55%
3. EFF – 12.29%
EASTERN CAPE
Votes counted: 3 440 of 4 868 voting districts
Percentage – 70.67%
1. ANC – 65.93%
2. DA – 12.16%
3. EFF – 9.69%
LIMPOPO
Votes counted: 1 553 of 3 216 voting districts
Percentage – 48.29%
1. ANC – 75.36%
2. EFF – 11.61%
3. DA – 6.18%
MPUMALANGA
Votes counted: 1 061 of 1 811 voting districts
Percentage – 58.59%
1. ANC – 49.80%
2. MK party – 18.12%
3. DA – 13.26%
NORTH WEST
Votes counted: 1 027 of 1 738 voting districts
Percentage – 59.09%
1. ANC – 60.18%
2. EFF – 16.38%
3. DA – 12.24%
FREE STATE
Votes counted: 1 250 of 1 586 voting districts
Percentage – 78.81%
1. ANC – 53.58%
2. DA – 21.27%
3. EFF – 12.60%
NORTHERN CAPE
Votes counted: 727 of 730 voting districts
Percentage – 99.59%
1. ANC – 49.23%
2. DA – 21.33%
3. EFF – 12.78%
NOTE: These are early numbers and are NOT final. However, they do give a good indication of what the final count may reflect.