SOUTH AFRICA – Polls shut in South Africa’s elections and was widely seen as a test for the ruling African National Congress.
The party reduced majority following anger over the economy and land reform.
President Cyril Ramaphosa apologized as he cast his vote during the country’s sixth democratic national election since apartheid ended 25 years ago.
He said South Africa would “never again” see the “rampant corruption” of recent years.
The ANC, which led the fight against apartheid, has governed the country since 1994. The centrist Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters were its main challengers.
Reports said opinion polls suggested ANC will get just over 50% of the vote with DA to get about 20%.
If the poll proves to be true, it will mean a fall in the ANC’s vote share. It won 62% of the vote in 2014. (BBC)
