South African Elections -- News Roundup

VOX News: South Africa’s election was a test for Nelson Mandela’s party. It’s now poised to win.

The ruling ANC party was beleaguered by corruption. Twenty-five years after the fall of apartheid, the party is set to win — but likely with less support.

South Africans voted Wednesday in the country’s sixth national election since the formation of its democratic government 25 years ago.

This election was seen as a test for President Cyril Ramaphosa and his party, the African National Congress (ANC), which has led South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994.

Ramaphosa and the ANC were expected to prevail, and early results, which started trickling in Thursday, suggest they will do so — but likely with a reduced majority.

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South Africa's Elections -- News Roundup

The Latest: Polls closing in South Africa's election -- AP
South Africa election: ANC leads as votes counted -- BBC
South Africa election: early results point to reduced ANC majority -- The Guardian
South Africa election: ruling ANC set for reduced majority -- DW
A.N.C. Leads in South Africa Election, as Voters Give Party 'One Last Chance' -- The New York Times
South Africa's ruling ANC takes lead as vote counting continues -- Al Jazeera
Three party leaders seeking to win S.Africa election -- AFP