The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will announce the official results on Monday night at 6pm local time (16:00GMT). South Africa’s lowest voter turnoutAhead of the May 29 elections, a record 27.7 million South Africans registered to vote. Following the IEC’s announcement of results, certain procedural steps must be followed for South Africa to form a government. They include:Allocation of seats: Seats in the 400-member National Assembly are proportionately allocated based on the election results. During the first sitting, or soon after, the National Assembly elects the president of South Africa, who is then responsible for appointing the cabinet and forming the government.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 02, 2024 12:33 UTC