2024 General Elections: Stellenbosch University Professor Predicts Under 50% Votes For ANC

• The African National Congress and South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa cast his vote in Chiawelo in Soweto
• He voted at Hitekani Primary School and was thronged by many community members as he arrived to vote
• Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu from the University of Stellenbosch's School of Public Leadership predicted that the ruling party would not get a majority
• South Africans made jokes about Ramaphosa not returning to the Union Buildings as a president after the election season was over

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, the State of the Nation Address, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.

CHIAWELO, SOWETO— African National Congress president Cyril Ramaphosa voted in Soweto on election day. Stellenbosch's Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu told Briefly News that the African National Congress may not win by a majority.

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According to @ewnreporter's tweet, the South African president arrived at a packed Hizrkani Primary School in Chiawelo, Soweto, on 29 May. In the video, the president is surrounded by a crowd, with his wife, First Lady Tshepo Motsepe, walking by his side. He shakes a few community members' hands.

Stellenbosch professor predicts less than majority for ANC

Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu from Stellenbosch told Briefly News that the ruling party may not win a majority.

"The ANC is the most nervous party in these elections; they have been in power for 30 years, and while there is evidence of improvement in the lives of the citizens, lack of development in some parts of the country is still there.

"The elections today will be a test of whether people are satisfied with the progress made or not. I think it will still receive majority votes, but it may not be sufficient for them to govern alone, so there is a huge possibility that they will get below 50%, which will be for the first time in a democratic dispensation," he said.

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South Africans weigh in

Netizens shared different views of Cyril Ramaphosa's voting.

Intrusive Thoughts said:

"When you vote, Remember the corruption and loadshedding of the current national administrations. This will continue if you keep them in power. Vote wisely!"

Saartjie asked:

"Votes in Soweto but has a multimillion-rand mansion in Cape Town? For the show."

MrReliable asked:

"Why is he skipping the queue? He's no longer president of the country mos."

Frans Mpahlele Sekonya said:

"Kanti, we have a first lady. Yoh."

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Source: Briefly.co.za