Preliminary results show ANC losing 70 seats in National Assembly

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As the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is still expected to officially release the results of the general elections, preliminary results reveal that the African National Congress (ANC) would lose about 70 seats in the National Assembly.

The party has received just over 40% of the votes when compared to 57.5% in the 6th Parliament.

While various new political parties have made some significant gains after contesting elections for the first time, the ANC will lose its grip in the Assembly.

The majority party held 230 seats in the Assembly during the 6th Parliament.

It now stands at around 160 seats.

This translates into a loss of 70 seats in the National Assembly, after what was expected to be watershed elections since the dawn of democracy.

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