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Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Mosotho Moepya delivers his remarks during the official announcement of the South African general election results at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) National Results Operation Centre at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, on June 2, 2024. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)

IEC confirms election results as talks about talks get underway

The IEC released the final result despite threats of ‘trouble’ from Jacob Zuma’s Umkhonto weSizwe party

  • Des Erasmus
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Supporters of Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party (MK), celebrate as they win almost 46% of the vote in KwaZulu-Natal and almost 15% nationally on June 2, 2024, in KwaXimba.(Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

KwaZulu-Natal leads voter turnout, Jacob Zuma’s MK party dominates provincial and national ballots

The province did not experience violent protests during the elections, as some analysts and residents feared, but police remain on high alert

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