2014 South African general election

none May 2014 April 2021 2014 South African general election South Africa parliamentary 2009 South African general election 2009 List of National Assembly members of the 25th Parliament of South Africa 7 May 2014 2019 South African general election 2019 List of National Assembly members of the 26th Parliament of South Africa All 400 seats in the National Assembly 201 25,388,082 73.48% ( 3.82pp) 130x130px Jacob Zuma 2014 (cropped).jpg 130 120 160 0 0 Jacob Zuma African National Congress 65.90%, 264 seats 249 15 11,436,921 62.15% 3.75pp Premier of the Western Cape (8053071289) (cropped).jpg 130 120 160 0 0 Helen Zille Democratic Alliance (South Africa) 16.66%, 67 seats 89 22 4,091,584 22.23% 5.57pp Julius Malema, EFF CIC (2019).png 120 120 160 0 0 Julius Malema Economic Freedom Fighters Did not exist 25 New party 1,169,259 6.35% New party Mangosuthu Buthelezi, May 2019 (cropped).png 120 120 160 0 0 Mangosuthu Buthelezi Inkatha Freedom Party 4.55%, 18 seats 10 8 441,854 2.40% 2.15pp Zanele KaMagwaza Msibi (NFP President) (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi National Freedom Party Did not exist 6 New party 288,742 1.57% New party Bantu Holomisa (cropped).png 120 120 160 0 0 Bantu Holomisa United Democratic Movement 0.85%, 4 seats 4 184,636 1.00% 0.15pp 2014 South African general election.svg 390px President Jacob Zuma African National Congress Jacob Zuma African National Congress thumb|Voting queue in Midrand, Gauteng thumb|President Jacob Zuma promised to create 6 million new jobs if the ANC stays in power after the election.Zuma: We aim to create six million jobs http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Zuma-We-aim-to-create-six-million-jobs-20140111 24 April 2014 News24 11 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140111205121/http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Zuma-We-aim-to-create-six-million-jobs-20140111 11 January 2014 liveVecchiatto Paul Zuma pledges to create 6-million 'job opportunities' http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/01/13/zuma-pledges-to-create-6-million-job-opportunities 24 April 2014 Business Day South Africa 13 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140121020104/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/01/13/zuma-pledges-to-create-6-million-job-opportunities 21 January 2014 live General elections were held in South Africa on 7 May 2014,Zuma signs election proclamation http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Zuma-signs-election-proclamation-20140221 21 February 2014 News24 21 February 2014 12 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190912022323/https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Zuma-signs-election-proclamation-20140221 dead to elect a new National Assembly and new provincial legislatures in each province. It was the fifth election held in South Africa under conditions of universal adult suffrage since the end of the apartheid era in 1994, and also the first held since the death of Nelson Mandela. It was also the first time that South African expatriates were allowed to vote in a South African national election.Baksh Nouf South African expats in UAE vote for the first time in country's elections https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/south-african-expats-in-uae-vote-for-the-first-time-in-country-s-elections-1.261623/ The National Abu Dhabi 22 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503060402/http://www.thenational.ae/uae/south-african-expats-in-uae-vote-for-the-first-time-in-countrys-elections 3 May 2014 live 30 April 2014 The National Assembly election was won by the African National Congress (ANC), but with a reduced majority of 62.1%, down from 65.9% in the 2009 election. The official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) increased its share of the vote from 16.7% to 22.2%, while the newly formed Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) obtained 6.4% of the vote. Eight of the nine provincial legislatures were won by the ANC. The EFF obtained over 10% of the vote in Gauteng, Limpopo and North West, and beat the DA to second place in the last two. In the other six provinces won by the ANC, the DA obtained second place. This included KwaZulu-Natal, where the DA for the first time beat the Inkatha Freedom Party to second place. In the Western Cape, the only province not won by the ANC, the DA increased its majority from 51.5% to 59.4%. Electoral system South Africa has a parliamentary system of government; the National Assembly consists of 400 members elected by proportional representation with a closed list approach. Two hundred members are elected from national party lists; the other 200 are elected from provincial party lists in each of the nine provinces. http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2721/ Election for National Assembly 29 December 2014 ElectionGuide The President of South Africa was chosen by the National Assembly after the election.http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2014/05/21/zuma-elected-as-president-of-south-africa Zuma elected as President of South Africa Sowetan Live 21 May 2014 9 June 2014 1 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140601052155/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2014/05/21/zuma-elected-as-president-of-south-africa dead The provincial legislatures, which vary in size from 30 to 80 members, are also elected by proportional representation with closed lists. The premiers of each province will be chosen by the winning majority in each provincial legislature. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) consists of 90 members, ten elected by each provincial legislature. The NCOP members will be elected by the provincial legislatures in proportion to the party makeup of the legislatures. Changes to electoral legislation On 26 November 2013 the Electoral Amendment Act, 2013, came into force. It allows South African citizens resident outside South Africa to register and vote in the election of the National Assembly.Electoral Amendment Act in Force 27 November 2013 Sabinet Law http://www.sabinetlaw.co.za/home-affairs/articles/electoral-amendment-act-force 9 December 2013 14 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131214003250/http://www.sabinetlaw.co.za/home-affairs/articles/electoral-amendment-act-force dead A new regulation added in 2013 that was enforced for the first time on 7 May 2014 is the prohibition of photographing marked ballot papers, which aims to inhibit voter intimidation.de Vos Pierre Pierre de Vos May the Seventh be with You http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2014-05-01-may-the-seventh-be-with-you/ 3 May 2014 Daily Maverick 1 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503171412/http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2014-05-01-may-the-seventh-be-with-you/ 3 May 2014 liveMokati Noni Marked ballot selfie could get you jailed http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/marked-ballot-selfie-could-get-you-jailed-1.1682964 3 May 2014 Saturday Star 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503171510/http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/marked-ballot-selfie-could-get-you-jailed-1.1682964 3 May 2014 live Political parties thumbnail|National Assembly after 2009 general election #33a02c ANC #1f78b4 DA #ff7f00 COPE #e31a1c IFP #666 others The governing African National Congress (ANC), supported by its Tripartite Alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Communist Party (SACP), have held a majority of the seats in the National Assembly since 1994. They were re-elected with increasing majorities in 1999 and 2004, and with a slight fall in its majority from 69% to 65.9% in 2009. The ANC is led by Jacob Zuma. In 2012, Zuma was re-elected to a second five-year term as President of the African National Congress, beating his only rival and deputy, Kgalema Motlanthe, by a wide margin. Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as Deputy President of the ANC, succeeding Motlanthe who had declined a second term after losing to Zuma. The official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) received 16.7% of the vote in 2009, up from 12.4% in 2004. The DA is led by Helen Zille, who was re-elected unopposed as Leader of the Democratic Alliance at the party's Federal Congress in Gauteng in 2012, while Lindiwe Mazibuko continued as Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. At provincial level, the DA has been in power in the Western Cape province since 2009, and came to power in several Western Cape municipalities in the 2011 municipal election. Traditionally, the DA was seen as a party rallying against apartheid laws, especially in the 1980s. However, one of its larger following bases are the whites in the south, especially after it absorbed the New National Party in 2001 (although NNP was disbanded in 2004).http://www.southafrica.info/about/democracy/polparties.htm#.VygeSvkrLIV South Africa's political parties southafrica.info 2016-05-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101195201/http://southafrica.info/about/democracy/polparties.htm#.VygeSvkrLIV 1 November 2012 dead Congress of the People (COPE), is led by Mosiuoa Lekota, although the leadership is disputed by Mbhazima Shilowa who continues to battle for recognition in the High Court. The party has been riven by infighting, causing it to lose much of its support and resulting in the formation of a splinter group, the United Congress. COPE won three seats in the National Assembly in the 2014 elections. Mangosuthu Buthelezi remains leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) despite a challenge by former IFP chairperson Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi, who formed the National Freedom Party (NFP) after her feud with Buthelezi. The NFP and IFP split the vote in the Zulu-dominated KwaZulu-Natal province in the previous local government elections, each getting an even share of the vote, while the ANC continued to dominate the former IFP stronghold. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) announced on 17 March that a record number of 33 parties had registered candidates for the national parliamentary election. In the provincial legislature elections the number of parties registering candidates, including four parties which had not yet paid the required deposits subject to a 24 March deadline, were:http://www.sabreakingnews.co.za/2014/03/18/record-number-of-politicial-parties-set-to-contest-2014-elections/ Natalie Simon Record Number of y error in source Politi cial Parties Set to Contest 2014 Elections SA Breaking News 18 March 2014 18 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140318211918/http://www.sabreakingnews.co.za/2014/03/18/record-number-of-politicial-parties-set-to-contest-2014-elections/ 18 March 2014 dead http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2014/03/18/four-parties-still-have-to-comply-iec Four parties still have to comply: IEC Sowetan LIVE 18 March 2014 SAPA 18 March 2014 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924115856/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2014/03/18/four-parties-still-have-to-comply-iec dead Western Cape – 26 Gauteng – 22 Limpopo – 20 Eastern Cape – 18 KwaZulu-Natal – 18 Free State – 17 Mpumalanga – 16 Northern Cape – 16 North West – 16 The electoral code of conduct was signed in Midrand, Gauteng on 19 March 2014. At the signing event, a draw was held in which the Freedom Front Plus won the right to appear at the top of the ballot paper.Freedom Front Plus tops ballot list: IEC http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/03/19/freedom-front-plus-tops-ballot-list-iec Times Live SAPA 6 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140706232620/http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/03/19/freedom-front-plus-tops-ballot-list-iec 6 July 2014 live 19 March 2014 The Freedom Front Plus will top the 2014 general elections ballot paper, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) said on Wednesday. New parties Several parties contested the election for the first time and gained seats nationally and provincially: Expelled former ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema launched the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), taking a strong anti-ANC position within its ultra-left economic platform, such as calling for the expropriation of land without compensation and the nationalisation of South Africa's mines and the South African Reserve Bank. http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/eff-founded-on-principle-of-non-corruption-malema/ EFF 'founded on principle of non-corruption' – Malema 11 July 2013 29 December 2014 City Press Ndlangisa Sabelo https://web.archive.org/web/20141229121923/http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/eff-founded-on-principle-of-non-corruption-malema/ 29 December 2014 dead http://ewn.co.za/2014/02/23/EFF-to-nationalise-mines-and-banks Eff to nationalise mines and banks 23 February 2014 29 December 2014 EWN Lineque Mia EFF won 25 seats in the assembly in the 2014 elections, taking the lead over older parties including COPE, FF+, and UDM.http://www.southafrica.info/about/democracy/polparties.htm#.Vxg6aPkrLIU South Africa's political parties southafrica.info 2016-05-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101195201/http://southafrica.info/about/democracy/polparties.htm#.Vxg6aPkrLIU 1 November 2012 dead The National Freedom Party (NFP) was formed by former IFP chairperson Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi. http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2013/05/15/divisions-bode-ill-for-national-freedom-party Divisions 'bode ill' for National Freedom Party 7 June 2013 29 December 2014 Business Day South Africa Mkhize Nce 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229212201/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2013/05/15/divisions-bode-ill-for-national-freedom-party dead The African Independent Congress contested the election nationally for the first time. http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/aic-heads-parliament-voters-mistake-anc/ AIC heads for Parliament: Did voters mistake it for ANC? 8 May 2014 29 December 2014 City Press Styan James-Brent In 2009 the AIC did not appear on the national ballot paper https://web.archive.org/web/20140511110446/http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/aic-heads-parliament-voters-mistake-anc/ 11 May 2014 dead Agang South Africa was formed by anti-apartheid movement leader Mamphela Ramphele in 2013. http://www.enca.com/south-africa/political-party-agang-launches-today Agang SA launches 22 June 2013 29 December 2014 eNCA 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924011913/http://www.enca.com/south-africa/political-party-agang-launches-today dead Other new parties were formed but did not obtain seats nationally: The Ubuntu Party is a South African political party founded by Michael Tellinger based on his principles of Ubuntu Contributionism. The party aims to introduce 100% employment by closing down the South African Reserve Bank and replacing it with a People's Bank that will grant interest-free home loans, fund massive public works campaign, and provide free electricity as Eskom is owned by the people of South Africa.Tellinger Michael http://www.ubuntuparty.org.za/2014/04/free-electricity-for-people-ubuntu-party.html ubuntu: FREE Electricity for the People UBUNTU Party 3 April 2014 10 May 2014 5 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015803/http://www.ubuntuparty.org.za/2014/04/free-electricity-for-people-ubuntu-party.html dead The Workers and Socialist Party (WASP) was launched on Human Rights Day 2013 by leaders of the independent mineworkers' strike committees that led the strikes in the mining industry in 2012, before and after the Marikana massacre, and the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM). http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Workers-party-to-be-launched-20130311 Workers' party to be launched 11 March 2013 29 December 2014 News24 SAA As a result of the infighting in COPE, the United Congress splinter group was formed, led by Mluleki George. http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/new-party-forms-from-cope-split/ New party forms from COPE split 28 August 2013 29 December 2014 DispatchLive Deklerk Aphiwe https://web.archive.org/web/20141229203904/http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/new-party-forms-from-cope-split/ 29 December 2014 dead The new right-wing Front National (FN) party formed in December 2013 promotes separatism and Afrikaner self-determination. Hannes Engelbrecht is their leader and Dan Roodt is their deputy leader and spokesperson.Roodt Dan Afrikaners moet opstaan vir selfbeskikking http://www.rapport.co.za/Weekliks/Nuus/Afrikaners-moet-opstaan-vir-selfbeskikking-20140221 13 March 2014 af Afrikaners must stand up for self-determination Rapport 22 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313154529/http://www.rapport.co.za/Weekliks/Nuus/Afrikaners-moet-opstaan-vir-selfbeskikking-20140221 13 March 2014 liveEckard Lourensa EFF dood as eis nie slaag http://www.beeld.com/nuus/2014-03-05-eff-dood-as-eis-nie-slaag af EFF dead if demand fails 13 March 2014 Beeld 5 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313164725/http://www.beeld.com/nuus/2014-03-05-eff-dood-as-eis-nie-slaag 13 March 2014 liveGodinho Thorne Front Nasionaal stokes the embers of the Afrikaner right http://mg.co.za/article/2014-04-24-front-nasionaal-stokes-the-embers-of-the-afrikaner-right 15 June 2014 Mail & Guardian 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140615121535/http://mg.co.za/article/2014-04-24-front-nasionaal-stokes-the-embers-of-the-afrikaner-right 15 June 2014 live The Patriotic Alliance was formed in 2013 by South African businessman, Kenny Kunene, and Kunene's former jail-mate, Gayton Mckenzie.Patriotic Alliance founder says criminal record should not affect voters http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2013/12/01/patriotic-alliance-founder-says-criminal-record-should-not-affect-voters Times Live 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215175332/http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2013/12/01/patriotic-alliance-founder-says-criminal-record-should-not-affect-voters live 15 December 2013 Alliances and defections The Independent Democrats party, which won four seats and 0.9% of the national vote in 2009, merged with the Democratic Alliance before the 2014 general election.Cape Town mayor de Lille could find herself on a tough mission http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2013/06/04/cape-town-mayor-de-lille-could-find-herself-on-a-tough-mission Phakathi Bekezela 12 May 2014 bdlive.co.za 12 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512224020/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2013/06/04/cape-town-mayor-de-lille-could-find-herself-on-a-tough-mission dead On 17 December 2013, the South African Press Association reported that five opposition parties, namely COPE, the IFP, the African Christian Democratic Party, the United Christian Democratic Party and the Freedom Front Plus, had formed a coalition with 20 specific priorities. The parties in the coalition, named the Collective for Democracy (CD) and chaired by COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, will retain their own identity and contest the election individually.SAPA Opposition parties form coalition in bid to oust ANC http://mg.co.za/article/2013-12-17-opposition-parties-form-coalition-in-bid-to-oust-anc 20 December 2013 Mail & Guardian 17 December 2013 The IFP denied being part of the coalition, saying they were wary of forming such alliances given the confusion it had caused for their supporters in previous elections.Makinana Andisiwe IFP denies involvement with new opposition coalition http://mg.co.za/article/2013-12-18-ifp-denies-involvement-with-new-opposition-coalition 20 December 2013 Mail & Guardian 18 December 2013Mkhize Nce IFP 'shocked' to hear it is part of Collection for Democracy http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2013/12/19/ifp-shocked-to-hear-it-is-part-of-collection-for-democracy 20 December 2013 Business Day South Africa 19 December 2013 Three days later, the 20th, COSATU's largest affiliate National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced that they would not endorse the ANC or any other political party in 2014. NUMSA planned to establish a new working class collective along the lines of the defunct United Democratic Front, with the ultimate goal of forming a socialist party that will contest the 2019 general election.Letsoalo Matuma Mataboge Mmanaledi Reuters Gatvol Numsa cuts ties with ANC http://mg.co.za/article/2013-12-20-00-gatvol-numsa-turns-off-anc-tap 20 December 2013 Mail & Guardian 20 December 2013Polgreen Lydia South Africa's Biggest Trade Union Pulls Its Support for A.N.C. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/21/world/africa/south-africas-biggest-union-pulls-support-for-anc.html 21 December 2013 The New York Times 20 December 2013 An opposing COSATU faction has obtained a legal opinion on removing NUMSA from COSATU, with significant implications for the country's labour and political landscape.Marrian Natasha Cosatu gets legal advice on ejecting Numsa http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2014/04/08/cosatu-gets-legal-advice-on-ejecting-numsa 2 May 2014 Business Day South Africa 8 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502080102/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2014/04/08/cosatu-gets-legal-advice-on-ejecting-numsa 2 May 2014 live On 28 January 2014, the DA announced that Mamphela Ramphele had accepted an invitation to stand as its presidential candidate in the 2014 general election,Ramphele is joining us – DA source http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/ramphele-is-joining-us-da-source-1.1637971 28 January 2014 IOL 28 January 2014Ramphele: This is an astonishing moment for SA http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Ramphele-This-is-an-astonishing-moment-for-SA-20140128 28 January 2014 News24 28 January 2014 25 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190825140043/https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Ramphele-This-is-an-astonishing-moment-for-SA-20140128 deadRamphele announced as DA presidential candidate http://mg.co.za/article/2014-01-28-agang-sa-da-merge-with-ramphele-as-presidential-candidate 28 January 2014 Mail & Guardian 28 January 2014 and the DA and Agang South Africa were set to merge.Davis Rebecca DA-Agang: Dial M for Merger http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-01-28-da-agang-dial-m-for-merger/ 29 January 2014 IOL 28 January 2014 Zille said that the two parties were establishing a 'joint technical committee to manage the integration of the DA and Agang SA structures and volunteers'.Ensor Linda Mamphela Ramphele joins DA as presidential candidate http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/01/28/mamphela-ramphele-joins-da-as-presidential-candidate 29 January 2014 Business Day South Africa 28 January 2014 Dr Ramphele said she believed the merger was a historic moment On the 31st, Ramphele stated that she would not take up DA party membership and would remain the leader of Agang South Africa, resulting in confusion.Ramphele Mamphela I won't be accepting DA membership on Monday http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=528380&sn=Detail&pid=71616 31 January 2014 Politicsweb 31 January 2014 On 2 February, Helen Zille stated that Ramphele had reneged on her agreement to stand as the DA's presidential candidate.Zille Helen Mamphela Ramphele has reneged on our agreement http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=530471&sn=Detail&pid=71616 2 February 2014 Politicsweb 2 February 2014 Ramphele subsequently apologised for the reversal of her decision, saying that the timing was not right as the reaction to it had shown people were unable to overcome race-based party politics.Ramphele says she made the right decision with DA candidacy http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/02/03/ramphele-says-she-made-the-right-decision-with-da-candidacy 3 February 2014 Times LIVE 3 February 2014 On 6 February, it was reported that COPE members who support Mbhazima Shilowa's planned to join the United Democratic Movement led by Bantu Holomisa which won four seats in the 2009 election.Zuzile Mphumzi Shilowa's COPE faction set to join UDM http://www.dispatch.co.za/news/shilowas-cope-faction-set-to-join-udm/ 7 February 2014 Daily Dispatch 6 February 2014 22 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222150450/http://www.dispatch.co.za/news/shilowas-cope-faction-set-to-join-udm/ dead On 10 March, it was reported that COPE MP Nqaba Bhanga had joined the DA as an Eastern Cape parliamentary candidate,Williams Denise Cope MP joins the DA http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/03/10/cope-mp-joins-the-da 11 March 2014 Times LIVE 10 March 2014August 2026 InternetArchiveBot and three COPE MPs, namely Julie Kilian, Leonard Ramatlakane and Nic Koornhof were included on the ANC's list of national parliamentary candidates published on 11 March.Monama Tebogo Hartley Aziz Disgraced politicians on ANC poll list http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/disgraced-politicians-on-anc-poll-list-1.1659820#.UyGFVz-Syyg 13 March 2014 Cape Times 12 March 2014Underhill Glynnis Makinana Andisiwe Why former Cope MP Kilian leapt to the ANC http://mg.co.za/article/2014-03-12-former-cope-mp-kilian-leaps-to-anc-election-list 13 March 2014 Mail & Guardian 12 March 2014Davis Gaye Politicians jump ship to get re-elected http://ewn.co.za/2014/03/12/MPs-defect-2014-the-election-looms 13 March 2014 Eyewitness News 12 March 2014 On 28 April, it was reported that over 20 COPE MPs had defected to the ANC citing "poor political leadership".19-floor-crossers 'unemployable outside politics' – Cope http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/19-floor-crossers-unemployable-outside-politics-cope/ 1 May 2014 City Press South Africa 28 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140430091200/http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/19-floor-crossers-unemployable-outside-politics-cope/ 30 April 2014 dead The 19 listed in this article exclude Smuts Ngonyama and Thozamile Botha.COPE MPs move back to ANC http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/d103b68043cd6b4d805682f0c0fe2c4c/COPE-MPs-move-back-to-ANC 1 May 2014 SABC News 28 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140501135901/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/d103b68043cd6b4d805682f0c0fe2c4c/COPE-MPs-move-back-to-ANC 1 May 2014 deadNini Asanda COPE five return to 'flawed' ANC fold http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/cope-five-return-to-flawed-anc-fold/ 1 May 2014 Daily Dispatch 1 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140501135745/http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/cope-five-return-to-flawed-anc-fold/ 1 May 2014 live The only COPE member in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Lucky Gabela, subsequently also defected to the ANC citing internal conflict.Mkhize Nce COPE's sole member in KZN Legislature defects to ANC http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/04/30/copes-sole-member-in-kzn-legislature-defects-to-anc 1 May 2014 Business Day South Africa 30 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140501090701/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/04/30/copes-sole-member-in-kzn-legislature-defects-to-anc 1 May 2014 live On 11 March, Al Jama-ah and the Africa Muslim Party announced they would campaign together under the Al Jama-ah Community Party banner.Meyer Warda Cape Muslim parties unite for polls http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/cape-muslim-parties-unite-for-polls-1.1659443#.Ux-Qy_ldXdU 11 March 2014 IOL News 11 March 2014 The next day, it was reported that DA MP Beverley Abrahams had joined the ANC.Deklerk Aphiwe Joubert Jan–Jan MP shocks DA by joining the ANC http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2014/03/12/mp-shocks-da-by-joining-the-anc 12 March 2014 The Times 12 March 2014 24 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180124135917/http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2014/03/12/mp-shocks-da-by-joining-the-anc dead On the 17th, Economic Freedom Fighters announced agreement to establish working relations with the Socialist Party of Azania (SOPA) and Black Consciousness Party (BCP), who would not independently stand for elections, but their candidates would be part of the EFF election 2014 candidates list as EFF members. EFF also had members of South Africa First (SAF) in the list who hold dual membership. Although SAF had not agreed to them being on the EFF list, its leadership collective endorsed the lists.EFF candidates list for 2014 general elections http://www.economicfreedomfighters.org/eff-candidates-list-for-2014-general-elections 17 March 2014 EconomicFreedomFighters.org 23 March 2014 16 April 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210416053655/https://www.economicfreedomfighters.org/eff-candidates-list-for-2014-general-elections/ dead On the 20th, it was reported that DA MPs Lourie Bosman, Niekie van den Berg and Theo Coetzee were joining Freedom Front Plus on the party's national candidates list for the 2014 election.Elections list: DA MPs join FF Plus http://mg.co.za/article/2014-03-20-three-da-mps-on-ff-plus-election-candidates-list 20 March 2014 Mail & Guardian 23 March 2014 On the 30th, it was reported in the Sunday Times that DA MP Mpowele Swathe had joined the United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP) after his name appeared on election candidate lists for both parties.Kekana Steve Candidates appear on more than one party list http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/10a11580436e7a35b258b7a64eba5fdc/Candidates-appear-on-more-than-one-party-list 30 March 2014 SABC News 29 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140330224318/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/10a11580436e7a35b258b7a64eba5fdc/Candidates-appear-on-more-than-one-party-list 30 March 2014 dead Endorsements On 2 May 2014, the Mail & Guardian newspaper "urged readers to oppose the ANC" for the first time, to dilute the ruling party's "overweening political power". The editorial cited the support of Cabinet ministers for the controversial proposed "secrecy law" and the ANC's "cynical response to the Nkandla scandal" among its reasons.Editorial: Vote tactically to dilute ANC power http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-01-editorial-vote-tactically-to-dilute-anc-power 2 May 2014 Mail & Guardian 2 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502082126/http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-01-editorial-vote-tactically-to-dilute-anc-power 2 May 2014 liveGifford Gill M&G – Don't vote for the ANC http://www.enca.com/elections-2014/mg-takes-bold-stand-urging-people-not-vote-anc 3 May 2014 eNCA 2 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503125037/http://www.enca.com/elections-2014/mg-takes-bold-stand-urging-people-not-vote-anc 3 May 2014 live A Financial Mail editorial published on the same day, cited unemployment and changes in the government's administration and policies which impacted business negatively. It stated "the ANC does not get our endorsement this time" and "our vote goes to the DA".EDITORIAL: Difficult choice in a confusing poll http://www.financialmail.co.za/opinion/editorial/2014/05/02/editorial-difficult-choice-in-a-confusing-poll 3 May 2014 Financial Mail 2 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503182100/http://www.financialmail.co.za/opinion/editorial/2014/05/02/editorial-difficult-choice-in-a-confusing-poll 3 May 2014 live An editorial published in The Economist the following day, cited unemployment and an increase in corruption under Zuma's leadership in particular and stated that the ANC and Zuma "no longer deserve to rule" and "The DA deserves to be endorsed."Time to ditch Mandela's party https://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21601513-ruling-african-national-congress-sure-triumph-again-it-no-longer-deserves-time?fsrc=scn/tw_ec/time_to_ditch_mandela_s_party 3 May 2014 The Economist 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503181950/http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21601513-ruling-african-national-congress-sure-triumph-again-it-no-longer-deserves-time?fsrc=scn%2Ftw_ec%2Ftime_to_ditch_mandela_s_party 3 May 2014 live Also on the 2nd, Abahlali baseMjondolo, a social movement representing shack dwellers which previously supported the No Land! 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No Vote! election boycott campaign, announced its provincial endorsement of the DA in KwaZulu-Natal for the election as a tactical vote against the ANC.DA signs pact with KZN landless people http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/da-signs-pact-with-kzn-landless-people-1.1682799 3 May 2014 IOL 2 May 2014Brown Julian Op-Ed: Abahlali's choice http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-05-03-5365753498943/ 5 May 2014 Daily Maverick 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505140059/http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-05-03-5365753498943/ 5 May 2014 liveWhy we endorsed the DA in this election – Abahlali baseMjondolo http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71656?oid=611589&sn=Detail&pid=71616 7 May 2014 Politicsweb 7 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140507140642/http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71656?oid=611589&sn=Detail&pid=71616 7 May 2014 live Voter registration thumb|Born-free generation registering to vote for the first time in the 2014 general election Local voters On the weekends of 9–10 November 2013 http://www.durban.gov.za/Resource_Centre/new2/Pages/Will-Social-Media-Influence-Election-Campaigning-In-South-Africa.aspx Will Social Media Influence Election Campaigning in South Africa? 29 December 2014 The Official Website of the eThakwini Municipality Institute for Security Studies Tracey Lauren Following the IEC’s voter registration campaign, 2,5 million South Africans registered to vote on the weekend of 9–10 November. 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229211759/http://www.durban.gov.za/Resource_Centre/new2/Pages/Will-Social-Media-Influence-Election-Campaigning-In-South-Africa.aspx dead and 8–9 February 2014 http://www.gov.za/services/final-registration-weekend-8-9-february Final registration weekend, 8–9 February 29 December 2014 South African Government 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229203557/http://www.gov.za/services/final-registration-weekend-8-9-february dead all voting stations were opened for new voters to register and for those who moved residence to re-register in their new voting district. The presidency of South Africa urged voters who had missed the voting station registration weekends to register at an IEC office during office hours. Presidential spokesperson, Mac Maharaj, said that voters were allowed to register to vote until the election date is published in a government gazette, after which the voters' roll is closed.Register to vote, encourages presidency http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/register-to-vote-encourages-presidency-1.1644747#.U7aiJqiSySo IOL News SAPA 4 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714145930/http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/register-to-vote-encourages-presidency-1.1644747#.U7aiJqiSySo 14 July 2014 dead 10 February 2014 Approximately 5.5 million people in total visited voting stations, including between 1 and 2 million new voters. This increased the number of registered voters to 25.3 million, representing 80.5% of the 31.4 million people eligible to vote in the country.Natasha Marrian About 1-million new voters register ahead of 2014 polls, says IEC 12 November 2013 Business Day South Africa http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2013/11/12/about-1-million-new-voters-register-ahead-of-2014-polls-says-iec 9 December 2013 13 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131113050427/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2013/11/12/about-1-million-new-voters-register-ahead-of-2014-polls-says-iec dead Millions of youths registered 11 February 2014 News24 http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/IEC-Millions-of-youths-registered-20140211 11 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305055922/http://www.news24.com/elections/news/iec-millions-of-youths-registered-20140211 5 March 2014 dead Bapela Kate 25.3m South Africans registered to vote – IEC http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=540293&sn=Detail&pid=71616 12 February 2014 Politicsweb 11 February 2014 South Africans who were born after the 1994 general election, known as the born-free generation, and are aged 18 or older were eligible to vote for the first time.ANC risks losing 'born free' voters http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/ANC-risks-losing-born-free-voters-20130128 24 May 2013 News24 28 January 2013 6 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140306020948/http://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/anc-risks-losing-born-free-voters-20130128 dead International voters South Africans living abroad could register to vote at any South African Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General from 9 January 2014 to 7 February 2014.South African High Commission: Home page http://southafricahouseuk.com/ southafricahouseuk.com 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20101129025533/http://southafricahouseuk.com/ live 29 November 2010 South Africans living abroad who wished to vote had to notify the IEC of their intention to vote by 12 March 2014.How to register and vote abroad https://www.elections.org.za/content/For-Voters/How-to-register-and-vote-abroad/ elections.org.za 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508031243/http://www.elections.org.za/content/For-Voters/How-to-register-and-vote-abroad/ live 8 May 2014 The weekends of 18–19 January and 25–26 January were made registration weekends to accommodate voters who were unable to register during business hours.Kings Sipho Expats can now vote in SA elections abroad http://mg.co.za/article/2014-01-07-overseas-south-africans-to-vote Mail & Guardian 7 January 2014 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140314101530/http://mg.co.za/article/2014-01-07-overseas-south-africans-to-vote live 14 March 2014 Over 26,000 voters were registered to vote abroad by the time of the election.Expats start voting in SA's national election http://www.enca.com/elections-2014-south-africa/expats-start-voting-sas-national-election enca.com 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512213647/http://www.enca.com/elections-2014-south-africa/expats-start-voting-sas-national-election live 12 May 2014 A total of 26,701 voters were registered to vote abroad, with the highest numbers of voters being registered to vote in London (9,863), Dubai (1,539) and Canberra (1,243) with other stations totalling 14,056 registered voters.Marais Jana Expats' troubled vote http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2014/04/29/expats-troubled-vote Sunday Times (Johannesburg) 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140509060257/http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2014/04/29/expats-troubled-vote live 9 May 2014Sanderson Sertan London leads Top Ten of expat voter registrations http://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/london-leads-top-ten-of-expat-voter-registrations.htm thesouthafrican.com 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215639/http://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/london-leads-top-ten-of-expat-voter-registrations.htm live 12 May 2014 Opinion polling National ballot thumbnail|300px|April 2014 poll compared to election results. red Ipsos/Sunday Times April 2014 poll green Actual election results According to an internal poll conducted by the DA with American pollster Stan Greenberg in March–April 2014, the ANC would get 59% of the vote, the DA 26% and the EFF 8%.Lund Troye http://www.financialmail.co.za/features/2014/04/10/poll-prediction-palaver Poll prediction palaver Financial Mail 10 April 2014 30 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140501084134/http://www.financialmail.co.za/features/2014/04/10/poll-prediction-palaver 1 May 2014 live In an Ipsos survey of 1,000 registered ANC members conducted for the Sunday Times in December 2013, 55% of respondents said they will vote for the ANC again, 5% said they will vote for the DA, 6% said they will vote for other parties, and the remaining 34% said they did not know or preferred not to answer.Half of ANC want Zuma to quit – poll http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2013/12/15/half-of-anc-want-zuma-to-quit--poll 23 March 2014 Business Day South Africa 15 December 2013 3 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203231822/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2013/12/15/half-of-anc-want-zuma-to-quit--poll deadEssop Philda First boos, now a poll: ANC voters turn on JZ http://www.witness.co.za/index.php?showcontent&global%5B_id%5D=111475 23 March 2014 The Witness 16 December 2013Merten Marianne 2014 polls offer no easy choice http://www.iol.co.za/news/2014-polls-offer-no-easy-choice-1.1634028 23 March 2014 Pretoria News 20 January 2014 According to the results of an Ipsos Pulse of the People survey published in February 2014, the DA is the most multi-racial party while the ANC has 96% black supporters and the EFF has 99% black supporters, relative to 76% black survey respondents. The age profile of ANC supporters closely resembles the age profile of voters, while DA supporters are slightly older overall and EFF supporters are significantly younger overall.Harris Mari The supporter profiles of SA's three largest parties – Ipsos http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71619?oid=534039&sn=Detail&pid=71616 Politicsweb 5 February 2014 7 February 2014 Africa Check, a non-profit organisation that checks facts in claims made about Africa, and the Centre for the Study of Democracy have criticised polls by market research companies as unscientific. Africa Check warned that some polls are intentionally misleading and some are essentially conjecture. Date Polling organisation ANC DA EFF ACDP Agang COPE IFP Others Abstention/Don't know/No answer Oct/Nov 2013Support for political parties http://www.ipsos.co.za/SitePages/Support%20for%20political%20parties.aspx Ipsos South Africa 16 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116100731/http://www.ipsos.co.za/SitePages/Support%20for%20political%20parties.aspx 16 January 2014 dead The survey was based on 3,564 interviews undertaken in October and November 2013.Eckard Lourensa Skok vir ANC http://www.beeld.com/nuus/2014-01-10-skok-vir-anc 23 March 2014 af Shock for ANC Beeld 10 January 2014 23 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140323180938/http://www.beeld.com/nuus/2014-01-10-skok-vir-anc deadNdlangisa Sabelo du Plessis Carien sama Yende Sizwe Pauw Jacques Elections 2014: Will it be ANC vs EFF? http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/elections-2014-will-anc-vs-eff/ 16 January 2014 City Press South Africa 12 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116041424/http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/elections-2014-will-anc-vs-eff/ 16 January 2014 deadHarris Mari ANC's support down to 53% among eligible voters – Ipsos http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=507537&sn=Detail&pid=71654 Politicsweb 15 January 2014 16 January 2014Cohen Mike ANC Support Below 60% May Trigger 'Populist' Push, Citi Says http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/anc-support-below-60-percent-may-trigger-populist-push-citi-says https://archive.today/20140116121322/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/anc-support-below-60-percent-may-trigger-populist-push-citi-says dead 16 January 2014 16 January 2014 Bloomberg Business Week 16 January 2014 IpsosPulse of the People 53% 18% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 19% Oct/Nov 2013Figures in this row are based on the moderate voter turnout scenario without assigning the 6% undecided voters to parties. IpsosPulse of the People 64% 19% 4% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 6% Feb/Mar 2014Poll sees thumping election victory for ANC http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-03-poll-sees-thumping-election-victory-for-anc 3 May 2014 Mail & Guardian 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503123631/http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-03-poll-sees-thumping-election-victory-for-anc 3 May 2014 live The survey was based on 3,730 interviews undertaken from 20 February 2014 to 28 March 2014.Ipsos survey May 2014 2 May 2014 http://www.slideshare.net/sabcnews/ipsos-survey-may-2014-support-for-political-parties-preelection SABC News 3 May 2014Figures in this row are based on the moderate voter turnout scenario. IpsosPulse of the People 63.4% 22.9% 4.7% 0.9% – 1.2% 1.9% 5.0% N/A Feb/Mar 2014Two-thirds ANC majority on cards Sunday Times 23 March 2014 An exclusive Sunday Times survey suggests that an ANC two-thirds majority is a real possibility in the upcoming elections. The survey was based on 2,222 interviews undertaken from 20 February 2014 to 11 March 2014.Figures in this row are based on the moderate voter turnout scenario without assigning the 7.4% undecided voters to parties. Ipsos/Sunday Times 61.9% 20.5% 3.4% 7.4% Feb/Mar 2014ANC set to secure two-thirds: Poll http://www.news24.com/elections/news/anc-set-to-secure-two-thirds-poll-20140323 23 March 2014 News24 23 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325201453/http://www.news24.com/elections/news/anc-set-to-secure-two-thirds-poll-20140323 25 March 2014 deadvan Onselen Gareth The Democratic Alliance makes massive strategic Zuma blunder http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2014/03/24/the-democratic-alliance-makes-massive-strategic-zuma-blunder 24 March 2014 Business Day South Africa 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324093849/http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2014/03/24/the-democratic-alliance-makes-massive-strategic-zuma-blunder 24 March 2014 liveFigures in this row are based on the moderate voter turnout scenario with the 7.4% undecided voters assigned to parties based on other survey answers. Ipsos/Sunday Times 66.1% 22.9% 3.7% ~1% 0.4% 0.7% 1.4% 3.8% N/A Mar/Apr 2014van Onselen Gareth ANC still riding high among voters in spite of Nkandla scandal http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/04/21/anc-still-riding-high-among-voters-in-spite-of-nkandla-scandal 21 April 2014 Times LIVE 21 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140421070337/http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/04/21/anc-still-riding-high-among-voters-in-spite-of-nkandla-scandal 21 April 2014 live The survey was based on 2,219 interviews undertaken from 21 March 2014 to 4 April 2014, after Public Protector Thuli Madonsela published her final Nkandla report.Figures in this row are based on an average voter turnout of 74.5% with undecided voters assigned to parties based on other survey answers. Ipsos/Sunday Times 65.5% 23.1% 4.0% 0.8% 0.0% 1.3% 2.8% 2.5% N/A Apr 2014van Onselen Gareth No ANC two-thirds http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/05/04/no-anc-two-thirds1 4 May 2014 Times LIVE 4 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504104508/http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/05/04/no-anc-two-thirds1 4 May 2014 live The survey was based on 500 interviews undertaken on 23 April 2014.Mapenzauswa Stella ANC predicts victory, rivals unconvinced http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/anc-predicts-victory-rivals-unconvinced-1.1683201 5 May 2014 IOL 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505151348/http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/anc-predicts-victory-rivals-unconvinced-1.1683201 5 May 2014 live Ipsos/Sunday Times 63.9% 23.7% 4.7% 0.3% 0.3% 3.4% 0.8% 2.9% N/A Provincial ballot The Ipsos Pulse of the People survey undertaken in October and November 2013 showed that a number of provinces would be closely contested. The ANC will continue to dominate in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, North West, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State. The DA will keep the Western Cape while control of the Northern Cape and Gauteng will be contested between the ANC and DA, with other parties holding the balance of power, so coalitions may be decisive. In Limpopo and North West the EFF could become the official opposition.Harris Mari ANC polling at 45% in Gauteng – Ipsos http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=511359&sn=Detail&pid=71616 Politicsweb 15 January 2014 16 January 2014 Ipsos Pulse of the People poll October/November 2013 Party EC % L % NW % M % KZN % FS % G % NC % WC % African National Congress 71.4 67.2 63.5 63.4 56.6 55.4 45.5 42.7 27 Democratic Alliance (South Africa) 8.6 7.4 6.4 9.1 11.2 24.9 22.6 45.9 54.1 Economic Freedom Fighters 4.6 11.4 12.7 6.8 0.3 2 7.3 1 1.8 African Christian Democratic Party - 0.5 3.1 5.0 0.1 0.7 2.2 - 0.6 Agang South Africa 1 3 - 4.6 0.5 - 3 - 1.2 Congress of the People (South African political party) 2.5 0.4 - 0.8 0.4 7.3 2.2 5 1.6 Inkatha Freedom Party - 1 1.9 0.8 9.8 - 0.2 - - Africa Muslim Party - - - - 0.2 - 0.4 - 0.2 Azanian People's Organisation 0.3 0.7 - 0.7 0.2 - 0.4 - 0.3 Freedom Front Plus 0.2 0.7 1.1 - - - 1.8 - 1.6 Minority Front - - - - 0.9 - - - - New Labour Party - - 2 - - - - - - Pan Africanist Congress of Azania - 0.5 - - - - 0.4 - - United Christian Democratic Party - - - - - - - - 0.4 United Democratic Movement 1 - - - 0.2 - 0.2 - 0.2 National Freedom Party - - - - 1.5 - 0.1 - 0.2Other 0.7 - - 5.7 1.3 - 3.5 - 0.4 Not voting in election 1.6 2.8 4.7 - 3.8 - 2.4 - 1.3 Did not answer survey 4.4 1.2 2.6 1.7 11 - 3.6 1.6 6.2 Don't know 2.7 3.2 1.1 1.4 2 9.5 3.8 2.2 2.5 Not registered to vote 1 - 0.9 - - 0.2 0.4 1.6 0.4Source: IPSOS Archived (6 October 2014) The Ipsos/Sunday Times survey undertaken in February and March 2014 showed that the ANC enjoyed majority support in all provinces except the Western Cape, where the DA retains majority support. DA support followed that of the ANC in all other provinces except for the North West, where the EFF came in second place. Campaign Debates The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) broadcast weekly election debates from February to May 2014.http://www.sabc.co.za/news/f1/4d25ae00439fa8b08207c3806cf46596/Election-Debate:-Land-Reform-20140413 Election Debate: Land Reform 4 June 2014 SABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20140416175858/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/f1/4d25ae00439fa8b08207c3806cf46596/Election-Debate:-Land-Reform-20140413 16 April 2014 dead They were broadcast between 6pm and 7pm on SABC 1 and streamed live on the SABC's YouTube channel. The following debates took place:http://www.sabc.co.za/news/f1/4d21318043028761b614bf895990ad13/Elections-2014-Debates-20140222 Elections 2014 Debates SABC 22 February 2014 10 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222001/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/f1/4d21318043028761b614bf895990ad13/Elections-2014-Debates-20140222 14 July 2014 dead Date Topic 23 February 2014 Free and fair elections in a highly charged atmosphere of violent protests 2 March 2014 Youth & unemployment 9 March 2014 Education 16 March 2014 Can the newcomers make a difference? 23 March 2014 Poverty in the land of plenty 30 March 2014 Defeating racism; building a non-racial South Africa 6 April 2014 Land 13 April 2014 Accountability & corruption 20 April 2014 What's wrong with our municipalities / Are municipalities working for the people? 27 April 2014 Liberation movements 4 May 2014 Crime Controversies In January 2014, Helen Zille announced that the DA would be marching to Luthuli House, the ANC's headquarters, saying, "We are taking the fight to Luthuli House to highlight the failure of (President) Jacob Zuma's ANC to cut corruption and create jobs". Zille said that 6000 people would be marching, each one representing 1000 South Africans who would benefit from the 6 million jobs that the DA promised to create if it came to power. The planned date of the march was 4 February 2014, but this was later changed to the 12th due to logistical problems.DA plans march to Luthuli House http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/da-plans-march-to-luthuli-house-1.1635373 IOL SAPA 14 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140621085015/http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/da-plans-march-to-luthuli-house-1.1635373#.U5wrc6iSySo 21 June 2014 dead 22 January 2014 The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) initially denied the DA's application to march but the decision was overturned on 3 February 2014 when the DA took the matter to the Johannesburg High Court.DA wins march appeal http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/da-wins-march-appeal/ City Press SAPA 14 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229203917/http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/da-wins-march-appeal/ 29 December 2014 dead 3 February 2014 On the 11th, it was reported that the JMPD had set the march perimeters to prevent the DA from marching to Luthuli House. JMPD spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said, "The protest march by the DA... has been prohibited on the grounds that there would be a security risk to protesters."DA march won't end at Luthuli house http://www.news24.com/elections/news/da-march-wont-end-at-luthuli-house-20140211 News24 14 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140310152437/http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/DA-march-wont-end-at-Luthuli-house-20140211 10 March 2014 live 11 February 2014 The DA announced that the march would now end at Beyers Naude Square. On the day of the march, an application to stop the DA march filed by the ANC to the South Gauteng High Court was dismissed.ANC anti-DA march application dismissed eNCA http://www.enca.com/south-africa/anc-anti-da-march-application-dismissed eNCA 14 June 2014 24 September 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150924000849/http://www.enca.com/south-africa/anc-anti-da-march-application-dismissed 12 February 2014 The march ended early after the DA was confronted by ANC supporters 40 minutes into the march. Stones and petrol bombs were thrown by ANC supporters at police trying to calm the situation.GALLERY: DA march on Luthuli House ends in chaos eNCA http://www.enca.com/south-africa/da-march-luthuli-house-ends-chaos eNCA 14 June 2014 12 February 2014 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052302/http://www.enca.com/south-africa/da-march-luthuli-house-ends-chaos dead thumb|ICASA ordered that this photograph of a police officer firing rubber bullets at unarmed residents during a protest in Bekkersdal over an ANC election campaign be removed from a DA election campaign television advert. On 13 March, violence erupted in the Bekkersdal township in Gauteng, the scene of violent service delivery protests in 2013. Residents staged a protest over a planned ANC campaign in the area, barricading the streets with rocks and burning tyres and pelting ANC officials and police vehicles with stones. Police responded to the volatile situation by firing rubber bullets at residents.Tau Steven Bekkersdal mayhem as police 'open fire' http://citizen.co.za/143670/bekkersdal-mayhem/ 27 April 2014 The Citizen 14 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140427080338/http://citizen.co.za/143670/bekkersdal-mayhem/ 27 April 2014 liveSimelane BC Nicolson Greg Bekkersdal: A flashpoint exposing the ANC's weaknesses http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-03-16-bekkersdal-a-flashpoint-exposing-the-ancs-weaknesses/ 27 April 2014 Daily Maverick 16 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140317065707/http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-03-16-bekkersdal-a-flashpoint-exposing-the-ancs-weaknesses/ 17 March 2014 live Shortly after Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's final report on security upgrades to President Jacob Zuma's private residence at Nkandla was published on 19 March, the DA sent a bulk text message to Gauteng voters which reads: "The Nkandla report shows how Zuma stole your money to build his R246m home. Vote DA on 7 May to beat corruption. Together for change." The ANC submitted an urgent application to the South Gauteng High Court to stop distribution of the text message on the grounds that it violated the Electoral Act. On 4 April, the court ruled that the wording of the message was fair comment and dismissed the ANC's application with costs.Stone Setumo Nkandla SMS court case postponed http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/04/01/nkandla-sms-court-case-postponed 15 April 2014 Business Day South Africa 1 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140501111929/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/04/01/nkandla-sms-court-case-postponed 1 May 2014 liveANC case against DA 'Zuma stole your money for Nkandla' sms dismissed with costs http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/04/04/anc-case-against-da-zuma-stole-your-money-for-nkandla-sms-dismissed-with-costs 14 April 2014 Times LIVE 4 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140404210757/http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/04/04/anc-case-against-da-zuma-stole-your-money-for-nkandla-sms-dismissed-with-costs 4 April 2014 live The ANC was granted leave to appeal the decision.ANC granted leave to appeal in DA SMS case http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/anc-granted-leave-appeal-da-sms-case/ 15 April 2014 City Press South Africa 12 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140414081913/http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/anc-granted-leave-appeal-da-sms-case/ 14 April 2014 dead On 6 May, the Electoral Court ruled that the DA must retract the text message, finding that it wrongly targeted Zuma personally instead of the systematic failures highlighted in Madonsela's report.Grobler Andre Court orders DA to retract Nkandla SMS http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-06-court-orders-da-to-retract-nkandla-sms 7 May 2014 Mail & Guardian 6 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140507080132/http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-06-court-orders-da-to-retract-nkandla-sms 7 May 2014 live The court case was ultimately won by the DA when the Constitutional Court set aside the Electoral Court ruling on 19 January 2015.DA's 'Zuma stole money' SMS okay, says Constitutional Court http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2015/01/19/das-zuma-stole-money-sms-okay-says-constitutional-court 14 February 2015 Business Day SAPA 20 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150214151648/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2015/01/19/das-zuma-stole-money-sms-okay-says-constitutional-court 14 February 2015 On 5 April, a marquee, a stage, a sound system and chairs set up for an EFF rally in Thokoza were petrol bombed in the early hours of the morning. EFF spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Mdlozi said that the EFF suspected ANC members were responsible for the sabotage. ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu denied the allegations, saying "We don't do such things."http://www.mg.co.za/article/2014-04-05-eff-marquee-torched-in-thokoza EFF marquee torched in Thokoza Mail & Guardian SAPA 5 April 2014 3 June 2014 The following day, the DA accused the ANC of abusing state resources after the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) was seen giving out blankets and toiletries at an ANC rally in Parys. ANC spokesperson Khusela Sangoni-Khawe denied the accusation, saying that the ANC did not know SASSA would be at the rally.Sassa gives blankets at ANC rally http://www.news24.com/elections/news/sassa-gives-blankets-at-anc-rally-20140406 News24 14 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140409015426/http://www.news24.com/elections/news/sassa-gives-blankets-at-anc-rally-20140406 9 April 2014 live 6 April 2014 Four days later, the DA submitted a complaint to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) about censorship by the public broadcaster after the SABC informed the DA it would not continue broadcasting a DA television advert titled "ANC Ayisafani", meaning "the ANC's not the same", and five DA radio adverts aired on 8 and 9 April 2014.Nicolson Greg SABC's non-flighting of the DA ad: Wrong, but not surprising http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-04-13-sabcs-non-flighting-of-the-da-ad-wrong-but-not-surprising/ 14 April 2014 Daily Maverick 13 April 2014 15 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140415113605/http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-04-13-sabcs-non-flighting-of-the-da-ad-wrong-but-not-surprising/ deadGernetzky Karl SABC pulled DA ads after public 'backlash' http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/media/2014/04/16/sabc-pulled-da-ads-after-public-backlash 16 April 2014 Business Day South Africa 16 April 2014DA: Ad ruling a victory for freedom of expression http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/DA-Ad-ruling-a-victory-for-freedom-of-expression-20140416 19 April 2014 News24 16 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025351/http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/DA-Ad-ruling-a-victory-for-freedom-of-expression-20140416 19 April 2014 dead According to the DA's Mmusi Maimane, who appears in the television advert, the SABC banned all DA adverts from 11 public radio stations as well as the television advert.Maimane Mmusi Mmusi Maimane Ayisafani: The full story http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2014-04-14-ayisafani-the-full-story/ 15 April 2014 Daily Maverick 14 April 2014 16 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416182248/http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2014-04-14-ayisafani-the-full-story/ dead ICASA announced that it would hold public hearings on the matter on Thursday the 17th, 6 days after the DA lodged their complaint. Following the DA's announcement that it would submit an urgent application to the South Gauteng High Court requesting a ruling on the adverts before the long Easter weekend commencing Good Friday, the day after ICASA's proposed public hearing date, the ICASA hearings commenced 2 days earlier than originally scheduled.Vecchiatto Paul Icasa to hold public hearings on SABC blocking of DA ads http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/media/2014/04/15/icasa-to-hold-public-hearings-on-sabc-blocking-of-da-ads 17 April 2014 Business Day South Africa 15 April 2014Public hearing over DA ad to be heard on Tuesday evening http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/92a1768043a5b1c4884cda239b19c088/Public-hearing-over-DA-ad-to-be-heard-on-Tuesday-evening-20140415 17 April 2014 SABC News 15 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419013423/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/92a1768043a5b1c4884cda239b19c088/Public-hearing-over-DA-ad-to-be-heard-on-Tuesday-evening-20140415 19 April 2014 dead On the day after the hearing, the ban was lifted temporarily as the SABC had failed to provide reasons for the ban during the ICASA hearings and requested more time to prepare a response.Spector J Brooks Ayisafani: SABC loses, freedom of expression wins http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-04-16-ayasifani-sabc-loses-freedom-of-expression-wins/#.U0_LSFWSyyg 17 April 2014 Daily Maverick 16 April 2014Gernetzky Karl DA's 'banned' election ads to return to SABC http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/media/2014/04/16/das-banned-election-ads-to-return-to-sabc 17 April 2014 Business Day South Africa 16 April 2014Ngobeni Lesego DA ads to be played on SABC http://ewn.co.za/2014/04/17/SABC-The-DAs-ads-will-be-aired 17 April 2014 Eyewitness News 17 April 2014 The DA also objected to the SABC not allowing the national official opposition party to participate in a televised election debate on land reform on SABC in the first 2 weeks of April.Vecchiatto Paul Icasa calls for public hearings on the DA's 'censored' advert http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/media/2014/04/15/icasa-calls-for-public-hearings-on-the-das-censored-advert 15 April 2014 Business Day South Africa 15 April 2014 16 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181414/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/media/2014/04/15/icasa-calls-for-public-hearings-on-the-das-censored-advert deadElection Debate: Land Reform http://www.sabc.co.za/news/f1/4d25ae00439fa8b08207c3806cf46596/Election-Debate:-Land-Reform-20140413 13 April 2014 SABC News 15 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416175858/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/f1/4d25ae00439fa8b08207c3806cf46596/Election-Debate:-Land-Reform-20140413 16 April 2014 dead On 25 April, ICASA upheld the SABC's ban on the television advert finding that it contravened ICASA's regulations on party election broadcasts. ICASA ordered that a photograph taken by The Citizen photographer Alaister Russell of a police officer firing rubber bullets at unarmed residents during the March 2014 Bekkersdal protest be removed from the advert as "the police should not be seen as a threat to the community". In the advert, Maimane says "We've seen a police force killing our own people" while the photograph is shown on the screen. The South African Police Service had earlier submitted a complaint to ICASA that this footage would incite violence against police officers.Icasa upholds SABC decision to ban DA advert http://www.enca.com/elections-2014-south-africa/icasa-upholds-sabc-decision-ban-da-advert 25 April 2014 eNCA 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425184159/http://www.enca.com/elections-2014-south-africa/icasa-upholds-sabc-decision-ban-da-advert 25 April 2014 liveICASA upholds SAPS complaint on Citizen photo http://citizen.co.za/166103/icasa-upholds-saps-complaint-citizen-photo/ 26 April 2014 The Citizen 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426122932/http://citizen.co.za/166103/icasa-upholds-saps-complaint-citizen-photo/ 26 April 2014 liveWakefield Adam Icasa upholds SAPS complaint over DA election ad http://mg.co.za/article/2014-04-25-icasa-upholds-saps-complaint-over-da-election-ad 26 April 2014 Mail & Guardian 25 April 2014Raborife Mpho Icasa rules against EFF advert http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/media/2014/04/26/icasa-rules-against-eff-advert 26 April 2014 Business Day South Africa 26 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426180820/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/media/2014/04/26/icasa-rules-against-eff-advert 26 April 2014 live thumb|Opposition party election campaigns have targeted corruption and public spending on President Jacob Zuma's private residence at Nkandla. On 15 April 2014, a protest campaign against corruption with the slogan "Vukani! Sidikwe! (Wake up! We are Fed up!) Vote No", supported by over 100 ANC veterans, was launched by former government ministers Ronnie Kasrils and Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge. The IEC has requested a legal opinion on whether the campaign contravenes the Electoral Act.Pillay Verashni 'Vote No', say ANC veterans at campaign launch http://mg.co.za/article/2014-04-15-vote-no-say-anc-veterans-at-campaign-launch 16 April 2014 Mail & Guardian 15 April 2014Merten Marianne IEC seeks legal opinion on No-vote campaign http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/iec-seeks-legal-opinion-on-no-vote-campaign-1.1676912 16 April 2014 IOL Political Bureau 16 April 2014 The campaign urges ANC supporters to either spoil their votes or vote for a smaller party.Grant Laura A Spoilt Vote Party could clinch six seats or more http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-01-a-spoilt-vote-party-could-clinch-six-seats-or-more/ 2 May 2014 Mail & Guardian 2 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502093751/http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-01-a-spoilt-vote-party-could-clinch-six-seats-or-more/ 2 May 2014 live Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu welcomed the campaign,Vecchiatto Paul 'Vote no' campaign forces people to think of ballot's value, says Tutu http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/04/24/vote-no-campaign-forces-people-to-think-of-ballots-value-says-tutu 4 May 2014 Business Day South Africa 24 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504125244/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/04/24/vote-no-campaign-forces-people-to-think-of-ballots-value-says-tutu 4 May 2014 live and human rights activist and cleric Barney Pityana describes it as "a campaign to bring rationality, order, morality and decency back into our electoral system" in a Mail & Guardian opinion piece.Pityana Barney Barney Pityana Vote 'no' to the nightmare of Zuma's ANC http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-01-vote-no-to-the-nightmare-of-zumas-anc 4 May 2014 Mail & Guardian 2 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504124135/http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-01-vote-no-to-the-nightmare-of-zumas-anc 4 May 2014 live On the same day, United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa announced that lawyers acting on behalf of several opposition parties concerned about the credibility of the general election would approach the Electoral Court following the IEC chairperson Pansy Tlakula's refusal to agree to their call for her resignation. Public Protector Thuli Madonsela found Tlakula had been involved in building procurement irregularities in a report published in August 2013, and a subsequent National Treasury review published in March 2014 supported her findings.Cornish Jean-Jacques Grootes Stephen Opposition parties unite against IEC chair http://ewn.co.za/2014/04/01/Parties-unite-against-IEC-chair 17 April 2014 Eyewitness News 1 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419135405/http://ewn.co.za/2014/04/01/Parties-unite-against-IEC-chair 19 April 2014 liveParties to act against Tlakula: Holomisa http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/parties-to-act-against-tlakula-holomisa-1.1676561#.U0_jvFWSyyg 17 April 2014 IOL 15 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140619140932/http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/parties-to-act-against-tlakula-holomisa-1.1676561#.U0_jvFWSyyg 19 June 2014 live Five days before the election, the Electoral Court postponed the inquiry into her conduct until 2 June 2014, as it would not be able to rule on the matter before the 7 May election date.Mbanjwa Xolani Pansy Tlakula gets a reprieve http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/pansy-tlakula-gets-reprieve/ 2 May 2014 City Press South Africa 2 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517011608/http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/pansy-tlakula-gets-reprieve/ 17 May 2014 dead On 18 June, the Electoral Court recommended Tlakula's removal from office due to financial misconduct.Court recommends IEC boss's removal http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/court-recommends-iec-boss-s-removal-1.1705166 27 June 2014 IOL 18 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140624125454/http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/court-recommends-iec-boss-s-removal-1.1705166 24 June 2014 live Tlakula resigned as IEC chairperson on 1 September after an unsuccessful application to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the Electoral Court ruling.Pillay Verashni IEC chair Pansy Tlakula resigns http://mg.co.za/article/2014-09-02-iec-chair-pansy-tlakula-resigns 3 September 2014 Mail & Guardian 2 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903145553/http://mg.co.za/article/2014-09-02-iec-chair-pansy-tlakula-resigns 3 September 2014 live On 22 April, the EFF also lodged a complaint with ICASA after the SABC banned an EFF election campaign television advert titled "Now is the time for economic freedom" that was due to be aired on 2 occasions, 2 days before the complaint was lodged and on the day the complaint was lodged.Manyathi Nokuthula EFF promises mass action after SABC bans campaign ad http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/eff-promises-mass-action-sabc-bans-campaign-ad/ 22 April 2014 City Press South Africa 22 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425092239/http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/eff-promises-mass-action-sabc-bans-campaign-ad/ 25 April 2014 deadMelaphi Yoliswa Magubane Khulekani EFF lodges complaint with Icasa over banned advert http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/media/2014/04/22/eff-lodges-complaint-with-icasa-over-banned-advert 26 April 2014 Business Day South Africa 23 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426081059/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/media/2014/04/22/eff-lodges-complaint-with-icasa-over-banned-advert 26 April 2014 liveSABC bans EFF election ad http://news.iafrica.com/sa/919983.html 24 April 2014 iafrica.com 24 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140424135006/http://news.iafrica.com/sa/919983.html 24 April 2014 dead Four days after the complaint was lodged, ICASA upheld the SABC's ban on the advert. ICASA found that wording in the advert about physically destroying contentious e-tolls in Gauteng could incite violence and therefore contravened ICASA's regulations on party election broadcasts. The EFF advert had also highlighted police brutality, using interviews and photographs related to the Marikana massacre and the same photograph of the March 2014 Bekkersdal protest that ICASA ordered removed from the DA advert.SABC welcomes Icasa ruling on DA, EFF ads http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/d917950043c7aed1b7b4bfb8a786b3ba/SABC-welcomes-Icasa-ruling-on-DA,-EFF-ads 26 April 2014 SABC News 26 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426233318/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/d917950043c7aed1b7b4bfb8a786b3ba/SABC-welcomes-Icasa-ruling-on-DA,-EFF-ads 26 April 2014 dead Nine days before the election, a Parliamentary committee set up to consider Zuma's response to Madonsela's final Nkandla report was referred to the next Parliament to be formed after the election, citing insufficient time available before the 7 May election date.Vecchiatto Paul Nkandla probe stalled http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2014/04/28/nkandla-probe-stalled 1 May 2014 Business Day South Africa 28 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140429123243/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2014/04/28/nkandla-probe-stalled 29 April 2014 live Two days before the election, Zuma spoke about the Nkandla scandal at a media briefing, saying it was only an issue with the media and the opposition, "the bright people ... very clever people", and not an issue with ANC voters.Stone Setumo Marrian Natasha Zuma at last breaks silence on Nkandla http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2014/05/06/zuma-at-last-breaks-silence-on-nkandla 23 May 2014 Business Day South Africa 6 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508061655/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2014/05/06/zuma-at-last-breaks-silence-on-nkandla 8 May 2014 liveFlanagan Louise Zuma justifies Nkandla http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/zuma-justifies-nkandla-1.1683938 23 May 2014 The Star 6 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140507003012/http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/zuma-justifies-nkandla-1.1683938#.U39jwHKSyyh 7 May 2014 live On the day before the election, it was reported that the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) had ambushed election campaign posters by attaching matching NSPCA posters to the bottom of them. NSPCA spokesperson, Christine Kuch said that the NSPCA campaign hoped to get more political parties to include animal rights in their manifestos.http://citizen.co.za/171297/nspcas-election-posters-give-voters-paws-thought/ NSPCA's 'election posters' give voters paws for thought The Citizen 6 May 2014 18 June 2014 8 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508085659/http://citizen.co.za/171297/nspcas-election-posters-give-voters-paws-thought/ dead Cost Due to the secretive nature of political funding in South Africa generally little public information exists on both sources of political funding of South African political parties and the nature of their expenses however the ruling ANC did declare the 2014 elections to be the "most expensive election" it had ever fought to date. According to leaked sources within the ANC the 2014 elections cost the ANC over R429-million. Some of the ANC's expenses include R118 million on campaign T-shirts, R17-million for the manifesto launch in Mbombela, R83.7-million in advertising (including R27-million for posters and billboards), R21 million for the victory rally, and R67-million on volunteers.http://mg.co.za/article/2014-11-27-broke-anc-spent-r429m-on-election Leaked: Broke ANC spent R429m on election Mail & Guardian 28 November 2014 11 December 2014 Hunter, Qaanitah Voting thumb|Voting station sign on voting day thumb|150px|Proof of voting International special votes Over 26,000 South Africans registered to participate in the national election in the international voting phase, which took place at 116 international voting stations on 30 April 2014.Voting for South Africans abroad closes http://www.citypress.co.za/news/voting-south-africans-abroad-closes/ 8 May 2014 City Press South Africa 1 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503184401/http://www.citypress.co.za/news/voting-south-africans-abroad-closes/ 3 May 2014 dead The last international voting station in Los Angeles closed at 6am SAST on 1 May 2014. All international votes were couriered to South Africa, combined into a single voting district and counted on 7 May 2014.Voting for South Africans abroad closes http://www.citypress.co.za/news/voting-south-africans-abroad-closes/ City Press South Africa 10 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503184401/http://www.citypress.co.za/news/voting-south-africans-abroad-closes/ 3 May 2014 dead 1 May 2014 The IEC had budgeted R2 million to cover the cost of couriering the ballot papers from overseas.http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/rush-to-get-expats-votes-to-sa-1.1684544 Rush to get expats' votes to SA Koyana Xolani 7 May 2014 IOL News 17 June 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714151204/http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/rush-to-get-expats-votes-to-sa-1.1684544 dead Local special votes The local special vote phase of the election took place on 5–6 May 2014, accommodating who are physically infirm, disabled or pregnant or were unable to vote at their voting station on the polling day.Special votes http://www.elections.org.za/content/For-Voters/Special-votes/ elections.org.za 7 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508030536/http://www.elections.org.za/content/For-Voters/Special-votes/ live 8 May 2014 Former President Thabo Mbeki cast a special vote as he was attending a World Economic Forum meeting in Nigeria on polling day.Magubane Khulekani Mbeki 'happy' to cast special vote ahead of trip to Nigeria http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/05/06/mbeki-happy-to-cast-special-vote-ahead-of-trip-to-nigeria bdlive.co.za 7 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140506165535/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/05/06/mbeki-happy-to-cast-special-vote-ahead-of-trip-to-nigeria live 6 May 2014 Voting day Voting took place relatively smoothly at 22,264 voting stations in South Africa.Gernetzky Karl No significant problems at the polls, says IEC http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/05/07/no-significant-problems-at-the-polls-says-iec 8 May 2014 Business Day South Africa 7 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508061651/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2014/05/07/no-significant-problems-at-the-polls-says-iec 8 May 2014 live It was reported that 2,449, or 11%, of the voting stations opened later than the scheduled opening time of 7am. All voting stations were operational by 11am.http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/Nearly-2-500-voting-stations-open-late-20140507 Nearly 2500 voting stations open late 8 May 2014 News24.com 7 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215550/http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/Nearly-2-500-voting-stations-open-late-20140507 12 May 2014 dead Voting stations closed and counting began at 9pm.https://apnews.com/806f9b07834a431fb0ee94cd5c8cab89 South African voting ends, counting starts Associated Press 7 May 2014 18 June 2014 A newly designed braille template was used for the first time in a National election, allowing blind voters to vote independently for the first time. In previous elections, blind voters had to communicate their choice of party to a voting official, who then filled in a ballot sheet on their behalf.http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/secret-ballot-for-blind-1.1684545 Secret ballot for blind Molosankwe Botho 7 May 2014 IOL News 17 June 2014 Incidents On voting day 97 people were arrested for election-related offences, primarily voter intimidation. A number of voters ignored the new legislation prohibiting photographs of marked ballot papers, including local celebrity DJ Sbu and footballer Andile Jali.Jones Michelle Man who took selfie one of 97 arrested http://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/man-who-took-selfie-one-of-97-arrested-1.1684974 Independent Online South Africa 8 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215322/http://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/man-who-took-selfie-one-of-97-arrested-1.1684974#.U2vEdaiSySo dead 12 May 2014Voter arrested for taking selfie http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/8e967a0043ea05cbb859bc866b9bf97e/Voter-arrested-for-taking-selfie sabc.co.za 8 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140510053212/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/8e967a0043ea05cbb859bc866b9bf97e/Voter-arrested-for-taking-selfie dead 10 May 2014DJ Sbu takes photo in voting booth http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2014/05/07/dj-sbu-takes-photo-in-voting-booth The Sowetan 8 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101834/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2014/05/07/dj-sbu-takes-photo-in-voting-booth live 9 May 2014Andile Jali also takes a booth selfie – not clever http://www.sundayworld.co.za/news/2014/05/07/andile-jali-also-takes-a-booth-selfie--not-clever sundayworld.co.za 8 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140510065224/http://www.sundayworld.co.za/news/2014/05/07/andile-jali-also-takes-a-booth-selfie--not-clever dead 10 May 2014 The chair of the Independent Electoral Commission, Pansy Tlakula, made it plain that electioneering was forbidden on the day of the election itself. 'No political events can take place on voting day,’ she told reporters. 'Campaigning finished at midnight last night.'https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/172339/campaigning-election-day-tlakula/ No campaigning on Election Day - Tlakula The Citizen SAPA 2014-05-07 2018-02-21 21 February 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180221222323/https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/172339/campaigning-election-day-tlakula/ dead In the townships surrounding Cape Town it was evident that this ruling was extensively and openly flouted.Jakkie Cilliers Ciara Aucoin https://issafrica.org/research/papers/south-african-scenarios-2024-politics-violence-and-growth-in-the-rainbow-nation/ South African scenarios 2024: politics, violence and growth in the rainbow nation ISS Africa 2016-06-20 2018-02-21 As the day drew to a close, cavalcades of cars, with loudspeakers blaring out party songs and supporters waving flags from the windows, could be seen touring up and down the streets. Outside polling stations crowds, some more than a hundred strong, dressed in party colours and waving ANC flags, could be seen dancing less than a metre from the long lines of men and women waiting patiently to cast their votes. When this was drawn to the attention of the police and the representatives of the Electoral Commission at the stations they either shrugged their shoulders or said they did not have the resources to deal with these violations of the regulations.April 2018 A voting station in Alexandra, Gauteng was temporarily closed after an argument broke out between ANC and EFF members when the EFF accused the ANC of vote-rigging. The voting station was opened later that afternoon.http://www.mg.co.za/article/2014-05-07-eff-anc-argument-disrupts-alexandra-voting EFF, ANC 'argument' disrupts Alexandra voting Mail & Guardian de Wet Phillip 7 May 2014 9 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140513004924/http://mg.co.za/article/2014-05-07-eff-anc-argument-disrupts-alexandra-voting live 13 May 2014 An ANC supporter was fatally shot in KwaZulu-Natal by an IFP supporter near a voting station.http://www.enca.com/elections-2014-south-africa/kzn-election-shooting-update KZN election shooting update eNCA 8 May 2014 18 June 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134801/http://www.enca.com/elections-2014-south-africa/kzn-election-shooting-update dead Dumisani Nxumalo, a 28-year-old from KwaDukuza was charged with the murder. The Durban Regional Court saw his bail application on 26 June 2014 where it was alleged that the shooting took place while IFP supporters were walking past an ANC tent. The case was set to continue in July.Padayachee Kamini IFP supporter denies voting day killing http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/ifp-supporter-denies-voting-day-killing-1.1710555#.VDLIarFaepw IOL News The Mercury 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009155744/http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/ifp-supporter-denies-voting-day-killing-1.1710555#.VDLIarFaepw 9 October 2014 live 27 June 2014 Results 350px|thumb|right|Winner by ward of the National Assembly election; a lighter shade indicates a plurality win without a majority. African National Congress indicated by green, Democratic Alliance by blue, Inkatha Freedom Party by red, National Freedom Party by orange and other parties by grey. The Electoral Commission decided to exclude the votes from one voting station in Tickeyline, near Tzaneen in Limpopo, because staff at the voting station were attacked at the close of voting and the security of the ballot could not be assured.http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/b894510043efdac486b3b6866b9bf97e/Parties-except-ANC-accept-Limpopo-vote-exclusion Parties except ANC accept Limpopo vote exclusion SABC 9 May 2014 10 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141102210844/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/b894510043efdac486b3b6866b9bf97e/Parties-except-ANC-accept-Limpopo-vote-exclusion 2 November 2014 dead The final results were announced on 10 May.ANC wins 249 seats http://www.news24.com/elections/news/anc-wins-249-seats-20140510 News24 10 May 2014 10 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215131/http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/ANC-wins-249-seats-20140510 12 May 2014 dead Parliament National Assembly thumbnail|National Assembly after 2014 general election darkgreen ANC #005ba6 DA darkred EFF red IFP silver Other African National Congress 11436921 249 –15 Democratic Alliance 4091584 89 +18 Economic Freedom Fighters 1169259 25 New Inkatha Freedom Party 441854 10 –8 National Freedom Party 288742 6 New United Democratic Movement 184636 4 0 Freedom Front Plus 165715 4 0 Congress of the People 123235 3 –27 African Christian Democratic Party 104039 3 0 African Independent Congress 97642 3 New Agang South Africa 52350 2 New Pan Africanist Congress 37784 1 0 African People's Convention 30676 1 0 Al Jama-ah 25976 0 0 Minority Front 22589 0 –1 United Christian Democratic Party 21744 0 –2 Azanian People's Organisation 20421 0 –1 Bushbuckridge Residents Association 15271 0 New Independent Civic Organisation 14472 0 New Patriotic Alliance 13263 0 New Workers and Socialist Party 8331 0 New Ubuntu Party 8234 0 New Kingdom Governance Movement 6408 0 New Front National 5138 0 New Keep It Straight and Simple Party 4294 0 0 Pan Africanist Movement 3815 0 0 First Nation Liberation Alliance 3297 0 New United Congress 3136 0 New Peoples Alliance 1671 0 New 0 252274 25388082 Election Resources File:2014 South African National Assembly.svg National Council of Provinces The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) consists of 90 members, ten nominated by each provincial legislature, in proportion to the party membership of the provincial legislature. Each provincial delegation consists of six permanent delegates, who are nominated for a term that lasts until a new provincial legislature is elected, and four special delegates. One of the special delegates is the province's Premier, or another member of the provincial legislature designated by the Premier, while the other three special delegates are designated ad hoc by the provincial legislature. PartyDelegate typeProvinceTotalECFSGKZNLMNWNCWCAfrican National CongressPermanent4434444423360Special33234433227Democratic AlliancePermanent1121111141320Special112127Economic Freedom FightersPermanent11111167Special11Inkatha Freedom PartyPermanent11National Freedom PartySpecial11United Democratic MovementPermanent11Total10101010101010101090 Provincial legislatures In the provincial results of the election, the ANC won a majority in all the provincial legislatures except for the Western Cape, in which it came second to the DA. The DA came second in all other provinces except for Limpopo and the North West, in which it came third after the EFF.http://www.elections.org.za/content/Elections/National-and-provincial-elections-results/ Electoral Commission : National and provincial electoral results Electoral Commission of South Africa 1 January 2015 Select province as "All" and download report Eastern Cape thumbnail|Leading party by ward in the Eastern Cape provincial election #33a02c#b2df8a African National Congress #1f78b4#a6cee9 Democratic Alliance #ff7f00#fdbf6f United Democratic Movement File:Eastern Cape Legislature, 2014 general election.svg African National Congress 1528345 45 +1 Democratic Alliance 353316 10 +4 United Democratic Movement 134280 4 +1 Economic Freedom Fighters 75776 2 New Congress of the People 26129 1 –8 African Independent Congress 16786 1 0 Pan Africanist Congress 9691 0 0 African Christian Democratic Party 7291 0 0 Freedom Front Plus 6818 0 0 African People's Convention 5000 0 0 Kingdom Governance Movement 3932 0 New National Freedom Party 3472 0 New Azanian People's Organisation 2509 0 0 Agang South Africa 2372 0 New United Congress 1406 0 New Inkatha Freedom Party 1388 0 0 United Christian Democratic Party 1194 0 0 Patriotic Movement of South Africa 759 0 0 0 32657 3240059 Election Reosources Free State thumbnail|Leading party by ward in the Free State provincial election #33a02c#b2df8a African National Congress #1f78b4#a6cee9 Democratic Alliance File:Free State Provincial Legislature, 2014 general election.svg African National Congress 708720 22 0 Democratic Alliance 164672 5 +2 Economic Freedom Fighters 82674 2 New Freedom Front Plus 21339 1 0 Congress of the People 16516 0 –4 African Christian Democratic Party 5150 0 0 African People's Convention 3198 0 0 Pan Africanist Congress 2133 0 0 United Democratic Movement 2127 0 0 Agang South Africa 2065 0 New Azanian People's Organisation 1581 0 New United Christian Democratic Party 1139 0 0 Inkatha Freedom Party 1124 0 0 National Freedom Party 1115 0 New Patriotic Alliance 651 0 New Independent Civic Organisation 459 0 New 0 14634 1449488 Election Resources Gauteng thumbnail|Leading party by ward in the Gauteng provincial election #33a02c#b2df8a African National Congress #1f78b4#a6cee9 Democratic Alliance File:Gauteng Legislature, 2014 general election.svg African National Congress 2348564 40 –7 Democratic Alliance 1349001 23 +6 Economic Freedom Fighters 451318 8 New Freedom Front Plus 52436 1 0 Inkatha Freedom Party 34240 1 0 African Christian Democratic Party 27196 0 –1 Congress of the People 21652 0 –6 National Freedom Party 20733 0 New United Democratic Movement 19486 0 0 Agang South Africa 18258 0 New Pan Africanist Congress 11241 0 0 African People's Convention 7187 0 0 Azanian People's Organisation 5110 0 0 United Christian Democratic Party 3641 0 0 Minority Front 3237 0 New Front National 2285 0 New Workers and Socialist Party 1988 0 New Patriotic Alliance 1811 0 New Independent Civic Organisation 974 0 New Kingdom Governance Movement 815 0 New Lekgotla for Democracy Advancement 695 0 New Merafong Civic Association 295 0 New 0 42261 6063739 Election Resources KwaZulu-Natal thumbnail|Leading party by ward in the KwaZulu-Natal provincial election #33a02c#b2df8a African National Congress #1f78b4#a6cee9 Democratic Alliance #e31a1c#fb9a99 Inkatha Freedom Party #ff7f00#fdbf6f National Freedom Party File:KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, 2014 general election.svg African National Congress 2475041 52 +1 Democratic Alliance 489430 10 +3 Inkatha Freedom Party 416496 9 –9 National Freedom Party 280425 6 New Economic Freedom Fighters 70823 2 New Minority Front 38960 1 –1 African Christian Democratic Party 16803 0 –1 Freedom Front Plus 7695 0 0 African People's Convention 7040 0 0 United Democratic Movement 6632 0 0 Congress of the People 5968 0 –1 Azanian People's Organisation 5873 0 New Truly Alliance 4082 0 New Pan Africanist Congress 2930 0 0 KwaZulu-Natal Transport Alliance 2796 0 New United Christian Democratic Party 2186 0 0 Kingdom Governance Movement 1903 0 New Ubumbano Lwesizwe Sabangoni 926 0 New 0 51831 5117131 Election Resources Limpopo thumbnail|Leading party by ward in the Limpopo provincial election #33a02c#b2df8a African National Congress #1f78b4#a6cee9 Democratic Alliance File:Limpopo Legislature, 2014 general election.svg African National Congress 1149348 39 –4 Economic Freedom Fighters 156982 6 New Democratic Alliance 94724 3 +1 Congress of the People 12573 1 –3 Freedom Front Plus 10102 0 0 African Christian Democratic Party 6988 0 0 Agang South Africa 5197 0 New African People's Convention 5085 0 0 Pan Africanist Congress 4266 0 0 United Democratic Movement 3920 0 0 Azanian People's Organisation 3851 0 0 Ximoko Party 3044 0 0 Workers and Socialist Party 1222 0 New Inkatha Freedom Party 1219 0 0 South African Maintenance and Estate Beneficiaries Association 1105 0 New United Christian Democratic Party 850 0 0 National Freedom Party 586 0 New Lekgotla for Democracy Advancement 556 0 New Unemployed Movement SA 349 0 New Merafong Civic Association 219 0 New 0 18409 2438280 Election Resources Mpumalanga thumbnail|Leading party by ward in the Mpumalanga provincial election #33a02c#b2df8a African National Congress #1f78b4#a6cee9 Democratic Alliance #ff7f00#fdbf6f Bushbuckridge Residents Association File:Mpumalanga Legislature, 2014 general election.svg African National Congress 1045409 24 –3 Democratic Alliance 138990 3 +1 Economic Freedom Fighters 83589 2 New Bushbuckridge Residents Association 15368 1 New Freedom Front Plus 11018 0 0 National Freedom Party 10066 0 New African People's Convention 5940 0 0 African Christian Democratic Party 5324 0 0 Congress of the People 4288 0 –1 Sindawonye Progressive Party 4244 0 0 Inkatha Freedom Party 3481 0 0 Pan Africanist Congress 3109 0 0 Agang South Africa 1705 0 New United Democratic Movement 1701 0 0 Azanian People's Organisation 1235 0 0 United Christian Democratic Party 792 0 0 0 19333 1860834 Election Resources North West thumbnail|Leading party by ward in the North West provincial election #33a02c#b2df8a African National Congress #1f78b4#a6cee9 Democratic Alliance #e31a1c#fb9a99 Economic Freedom Fighters File:North West Legislature, 2014 general election.svg African National Congress 733490 23 –2 Economic Freedom Fighters 143765 5 New Democratic Alliance 138521 4 +1 Freedom Front Plus 18746 1 +1 United Christian Democratic Party 12811 0 –2 Congress of the People 8692 0 –3 United Democratic Movement 9615 0 0 African Christian Democratic Party 5728 0 0 Agang South Africa 4736 0 new African People's Convention 4398 0 0 Azanian People's Organisation 1796 0 0 National Freedom Party 1582 0 new Inkatha Freedom Party 1496 0 0 Pan Africanist Congress 1473 0 0 Workers and Socialist Party 939 0 new South African Political Party 662 0 0 0 18629 1669349 Election Resources Northern Cape 2014 Northern Cape provincial election thumbnail|Leading party by ward in the Northern Cape provincial election #33a02c#b2df8a African National Congress #1f78b4#a6cee9 Democratic Alliance File:Northern Cape Legislature, 2014 general election.svg African National Congress 272053 20 +1 Democratic Alliance 100916 7 +1 Economic Freedom Fighters 20951 2 New Congress of the People 15218 1 –4 Freedom Front Plus 4600 0 0 African Christian Democratic Party 2421 0 0 United Christian Democratic Party 1542 0 0 African People's Convention 1191 0 0 Azanian People's Organisation 1062 0 0 Patriotic Alliance 584 0 New Independent Civic Organisation 499 0 New Pan Africanist Congress 460 0 0 United Democratic Movement 366 0 0 Inkatha Freedom Party 239 0 0 First Nation Liberation Alliance 194 0 New National Freedom Party 139 0 New 0 6106 601080 Election Resources Western Cape 2014 Western Cape provincial election thumbnail|Leading party by ward in the Western Cape provincial election #33a02c#b2df8a African National Congress #1f78b4#a6cee9 Democratic Alliance #ff7f00#fdbf6f Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa Results Notes lower-alpha Reactions Domestic Political African National Congress supporters gathered in Johannesburg to celebrate the party's results. Jacob Zuma dedicated the ANC's victory to Nelson Mandela.http://www.enca.com/elections-2014-south-africa/gallery-ululations-celebrations-zuma-dedicates-victory-madiba Zuma dedicates victory to Madiba 11 May 2014 7 June 2014 eNCA 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714214205/http://www.enca.com/elections-2014-south-africa/gallery-ululations-celebrations-zuma-dedicates-victory-madiba dead The ANC requested an in-depth analysis of election results from its provincial election team in Gauteng. ANC spokesperson Nkenke Kekana said the ANC was concerned about its drop in support in the 2014 elections.ANC wants in-depth analysis of election results http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/ANC-wants-in-depth-analysis-of-election-results-20140513 News24 7 June 2014 13 May 2014 Democratic Alliance leader, Helen Zille, published a press release thanking every South African who voted for the DA. She said that voters had responded positively to the DA's campaign, saying, "We can look back proudly on what was undoubtedly the biggest and best campaign the DA has ever run."Zille Helen Helen Zille 2014 election results the DA's best yet - Helen Zille http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71651?oid=613134&sn=Detail&pid=71651 Politicsweb 7 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183306/http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71651?oid=613134&sn=Detail&pid=71651 14 July 2014 live 9 May 2014 Economic Freedom Fighters commander-in-chief Julius Malema dedicated the EFF's result to the girls kidnapped in the Chibok schoolgirl kidnapping, saying, "It looks impossible, but we have proved what looks impossible is possible."EFF results dedicated to kidnapped girls http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/EFF-results-dedicated-to-kidnapped-girls-20140510 News24 7 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515030205/http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/EFF-results-dedicated-to-kidnapped-girls-20140510 15 May 2014 live 10 May 2014 EFF supporters gathered at Innes Free Park in Sandton to celebrate the results.EFF gathers to celebrate election results http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/EFF-gathers-to-celebrate-election-results-20140517 News24 7 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140521062244/http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/EFF-gathers-to-celebrate-election-results-20140517 21 May 2014 live 17 May 2014 Inkatha Freedom Party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi said in a statement that despite low estimations in the Ipsos polls, the IFP managed to retain its fourth-place position in the elections. Buthelezi thanked all South Africans who voted for the IFP and stated that he was proud to serve South Africa.http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71651?oid=617263&sn=Detail&pid=71651 Reflections on the election results - Mangosuthu Buthelezi Politicsweb Inkatha Freedom Party Mangosuthu Buthelezi 13 May 2014 19 June 2014 Agang SA: Mamphela Ramphele congratulate all parties and candidates who contested the election. She expressed disappointment at Agang SA's poor performance, but stated that she was proud that her party achieved parliamentary representation despite it only being formed several months prior to the election.http://allafrica.com/stories/201405110459.html Agang SA response to Election Results 9 May 2014 Agang SA 19 June 2014 African Christian Democratic Party MP Steve Swart expressed disappointment that the ACDP did not grow its share of the vote, but was grateful that they were able to retain their support compared to other parties in the election.http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/ACDP-more-about-values-than-religion-20140509 ACDP 'more about values than religion' Roy McKenzie 9 May 2014 29 December 2014 News24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229235735/http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/ACDP-more-about-values-than-religion-20140509 29 December 2014 dead International Recognised states Africa Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos congratulated President Jacob Zuma and said that the election results reaffirmed the wish of South Africans to maintain the status quo.Angolan President congratulates Jacob Zuma on re-election http://www.portalangop.co.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/politica/2014/4/20/Angolan-President-congratulates-Jacob-Zuma-election,a4f3f47a-ba09-4796-a92b-398ed08299d8.html 16 May 2014 Angop 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516114346/http://www.portalangop.co.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/politica/2014/4/20/Angolan-President-congratulates-Jacob-Zuma-election,a4f3f47a-ba09-4796-a92b-398ed08299d8.html 16 May 2014 live President of Botswana, Ian Khama said "We extend our congratulations to President Jacob Zuma and his party the ANC for their re-election."Elections: Khama congratulates Zuma, ANC http://www.afriquejet.com/en/southern-africa/7031-elections-khama-congratulates-zuma-anc.html afriquejet.com 28 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531123610/http://www.afriquejet.com/en/southern-africa/7031-elections-khama-congratulates-zuma-anc.html 31 May 2014 live 12 May 2014 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan congratulated President Zuma and the ANC on their "resounding victory", describing it as a well-deserved tribute to Nelson Mandela.'ANC's Victory, Well Deserved Tribute To Madiba" Jonathan Congratulates Jacob Zuma http://newswirengr.com/2014/05/10/ancs-victory-well-deserved-tribute-to-madiba-jonathan-congratulates-jacob-zuma/ 10 May 2014 NewsWireNGR 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516113406/http://newswirengr.com/2014/05/10/ancs-victory-well-deserved-tribute-to-madiba-jonathan-congratulates-jacob-zuma/ 16 May 2014 live President of Seychelles, James Michel congratulated Jacob Zuma on his re-election, saying, "It is a mark of confidence, in the leadership that you have provided the people of South Africa and the undeniable strong determination and conviction in making South Africa a beacon of hope and success in Africa and in the world." He also stated he was proud of the partnership between their two countries and he hoped that they would continue to improve.Seychelles President congratulates South African President Zuma for leadership and strong determination following re-election http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news.php?news_id=2464 Office of the President of the Rupublic of Seychelles 28 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229230120/http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news.php?news_id=2464 live 29 December 2014 Swaziland's ambassador to South Africa Senzangakhona Dlamini told President Zuma "Swaziland agrees that South Africa has a good story to tell as you celebrate 20 years of democracy".SA has a good story to tell – Swazi ambassador http://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/SA-has-a-good-story-to-tell-Swazi-ambassador-20140514 14 May 2014 News24 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516120623/http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/SA-has-a-good-story-to-tell-Swazi-ambassador-20140514 16 May 2014 live Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe congratulated President Jacob Zuma on the ANC's "resounding victory" and commended South Africans for their "peaceful and exemplary conduct" during the election.President hails Zuma, ANC on election win http://www.herald.co.zw/president-hails-zuma-anc-on-election-win/ 16 May 2014 The Herald 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516101112/http://www.herald.co.zw/president-hails-zuma-anc-on-election-win/ 16 May 2014 live Americas United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, congratulated South Africa on the elections in a press release when the voting had concluded.Kerry John South African General Elections https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2014/05/225728.htm U.S. Department of State (press release) 18 May 2014 John Kerry Once the results had been released, President Barack Obama congratulated Jacob Zuma in a telephone conversation.Obama congratulates S. Africa's Zuma on re-election http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140524/obama-congratulates-s-africas-zuma-re-election Xinhua News Agency 28 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529053049/http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140524/obama-congratulates-s-africas-zuma-re-election dead 29 May 2014 Europe The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko sent a congratulatory message to Zuma congratulating him on his re-election. It read, "I hope that joint efforts will help us enhance bilateral cooperation for the benefit of the two countries."Alexander Lukashenko congratulates Jacob Zuma on re-election as South Africa President http://president.gov.by/en/news_en/view/alexander-lukashenko-congratulates-jacob-zuma-on-re-election-as-south-africa-president-8833/ The Official Internet Portal of the President of the Republic of Belarus 30 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531105509/http://president.gov.by/en/news_en/view/alexander-lukashenko-congratulates-jacob-zuma-on-re-election-as-south-africa-president-8833/ 31 May 2014 live 23 May 2014 United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulated South Africa for successful elections and stated that the UK would continue to have good relations with South Africa.South Africa: UK Foreign Secretary congratulates South Africa on elections http://www.allafrica.com/stories/201405122298.html 12 May 2014 PR Newswire 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140513111650/http://allafrica.com/stories/201405122298.html 13 May 2014 live Middle East and Asia King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulated Zuma on his re-election for a second term of governance.HM the King congratulates South African President http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/619674 Bahrain News Agency 30 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531090826/http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/619674 31 May 2014 live 27 May 2014 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Hua Chunying, congratulated South Africa on the elections at a press briefing. She said that China had paid great attention to these elections and that "China will continue to view relations with South Africa as a priority in its foreign policy."China congratulates South Africa on election http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8625017.html english.people.cn 18 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140518190421/http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8625017.html live 18 May 2014 Indian president, Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Jacob Zuma on his re-election and said that he hoped bilateral relations between India and South Africa would grow from "strength to strength."Pranab Mukherjee congratulates South African President Jacob Zuma on re-election http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-05-19/news/49949112_1_president-pranab-mukherjee-good-wishes-re-election The Times of India 30 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531110534/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-05-19/news/49949112_1_president-pranab-mukherjee-good-wishes-re-election 31 May 2014 dead 19 May 2014 King Abdullah of Jordan congratulated Zuma and expressed his commitment to improve relations between Jordan and South Africa.King congratulates Zuma on re-election http://jordantimes.com/king-congratulates-zuma-on-re-election The Jordan Times 31 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529072900/http://jordantimes.com/king-congratulates-zuma-on-re-election 29 May 2014 live 27 May 2014 Kazakhstan ambassador to South Africa Talgat Kaliyev congratulated President Zuma on "the successful elections". President of Nepal, Ram Baran Yadav congratulated Zuma on his re-elections and wished peace and prosperity for South Africans under Zuma's leadership.Prez, PM congratulate SA Prez Zuma on his re-election http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=75690 myrepublica.com 28 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051714/http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=75690 dead 29 May 2014 Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa congratulated the ANC on their victory, saying this showed the popularity of "the party of Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and others."President Rajapaksa congratulates South African president on ANC election victory http://www.asiantribune.com/node/79502 asiantribune.com 16 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517121026/http://www.asiantribune.com/node/79502 dead States with limited recognition Barotseland Administrator General, Afumba Mombotwa congratulated Zuma for his victory, saying the result of the election showed that South African citizens had "spoken their minds."http://www.barotsepost.com/index.php/en/frontnews/local-news/773-ag-afumba-mombotwa-congratulates-zuma-and-anc-of-south-africa-on-re-election Barotseland's Afumba Mombotwa congratulates Jacob Zuma and South Africa on re-election Barotse Post 30 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531105353/http://www.barotsepost.com/index.php/en/frontnews/local-news/773-ag-afumba-mombotwa-congratulates-zuma-and-anc-of-south-africa-on-re-election dead 31 May 2014 President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz conveyed his best wishes to Zuma and the ANC on behalf of his people and government.http://www.sadr-emb-au.net/president-of-republic-congratulates-anc-for-winning-elections-in-south-africa/ 15 May 2014 26 December 2012 President of Republic congratulates ANC for winning elections in South Africa Embassy of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic Supranational organisations United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon applauded the high voter turnout at the elections and South African citizens' willingness to participate in the democratic system their country fought for.Ban congratulates South Africa on peaceful polls, high voter turnout https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47750 UN News Center 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140518084749/http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47750#.U3jew6iSySp live 18 May 2014 African Union observer mission Deputy Head Ibrahim Fall reported that the elections were fair and all parties obeyed electoral rules. He said, "The general political and electoral environment was generally peaceful across the country, with voters being able to exercise their right to vote."South Africa's election free and fair: AU http://www.southafrica.info/news/elections-090514c.htm southafrica.info 18 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140518204926/http://www.southafrica.info/news/elections-090514c.htm#.U3jkOaiSySo dead 18 May 2014 Southern African Development Community Electoral Observation Mission said in a statement "Guided by the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections, SEOM concludes that the 2014 National and Provincial Elections were peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible, reflecting the will of the people of South Africa."SADC Mission declares South African elections free and fair http://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/sadc-mission-declares-south-african-elections-free-and-fair.htm thesouthafrican.com 28 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529105232/http://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/sadc-mission-declares-south-african-elections-free-and-fair.htm live 29 May 2014 Commonwealth of Nations Election Observer Mission chairperson, Nana Akufo-Addo said that the South African elections should be an example for the continent of Africa, saying, "So when we see a process like this which seems to have been a commendable process taking place in South Africa, we see there is a tremendous boost to the spread of democracy in the rest of the continent."Lattus Asumpta Observers give thumbs up to South Africa's election http://www.dw.de/observers-give-thumbs-up-to-south-africas-election/a-17621136 Deutsche Welle 1 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512131946/http://www.dw.de/observers-give-thumbs-up-to-south-africas-election/a-17621136 12 May 2014 live 8 May 2014 Media BBC's Andrew Harding said that there was no massive change in the elections compared to previous yearshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27339719 South Africa election: everyone's a winner Harding Andrew BBC News 9 May 2014 11 June 2014 and Voice of America said that the increase in representation for opposition parties will provide "great political entertainment".https://www.voanews.com/a/south-africa-election-results-promise-interesting-five-years/1912999.html South African Election Results Promise Interesting Five Years 12 May 2014 Voice of America 11 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305003439/http://m.voanews.com/a/south-africa-election-results-promise-interesting-five-years/1912999.html live 5 March 2016 Aftermath Economic On 8 May 2014, the South African Rand grew 1.2% against the US dollar, reaching its highest level in four months.http://www.news24.com/fin24/Markets/Currencies/Rand-hits-high-after-smooth-poll-20140508 Rand hits high after smooth poll 8 May 2014 News24 7 June 2014 The following day, the Rand was still trading strongly as preliminary results showed that the ANC would defeat the EFF, whose left-wing policies worried investors.http://www.news24.com/fin24/Markets/Currencies/Rand-still-basks-in-election-afterglow-20140509 Rand still basks in election afterglow News24 9 May 2014 8 June 2014 Political On 7 June 2014, the Presidency issued a statement saying that Jacob Zuma had been admitted to hospital for tests following "a demanding election and transition programme," and that doctors were satisfied with his condition. Zuma was advised to rest for the next few days.http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=17535 President Zuma admitted to hospital Presidency 7 June 2014 9 June 2014 9 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140609151726/http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=17535 dead Following internal conflict within Agang SA, party leader Mamphela Ramphele announced her withdrawal from politics on the next day.Ramphele quits party politics http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Ramphele-quits-party-politics-20140708 8 July 2014 News24 SAPA 8 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140708142840/http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Ramphele-quits-party-politics-20140708 8 July 2014 live Controversies Dumped votes On 8 May, it was reported that dumped ballots from the Lynnwood voting district in Pretoria had been found. According to reports, a majority of the dumped votes were for the Democratic Alliance. Helen Zille expressed her concerns over the incident to reporters at the IEC national operations centre, saying, "This is certainly not conducive to public confidence in a free and fair election." However, DA party agents from the voting station confirmed that the votes had already been counted. Party agent for the DA, Jordan Griffith tweeted, "I was the party agent there, those votes were counted and recorded. .signed off. The IEC in their laziness dumped them" The IEC stated that it was looking into the incident.McKenzie Roy Zille: Dumped ballots raises concern about fair election http://www.news24.com/elections/news/zille-dumped-ballots-raises-concern-about-fair-election-20140508 News24 3 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130751/http://www.news24.com/elections/news/zille-dumped-ballots-raises-concern-about-fair-election-20140508 14 July 2014 live 8 May 2014 Violence in Alexandra On 8 May violence broke out in Alexandra, Gauteng after residents found two ballot boxes dumped in the area. An IEC office was damaged.Nzimande Bafana Alexandra residents protest outside IEC office http://www.enca.com/south-africa/alexandra-resident-protest-outside-iec-office enca.com eNCA 1 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140605051930/http://www.enca.com/south-africa/alexandra-resident-protest-outside-iec-office 5 June 2014 live 8 May 2014 IFP officials stormed an ANC office in Alexandra and held ANC members hostage after the IFP had realised that they had lost all previous IFP voting districts to the ANC. The ANC office was situated in a multi-purpose centre along with IEC and IFP offices.Aboobaker Shanti ANC-IFP poll hostage drama http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/anc-ifp-poll-hostage-drama-1.1685269 IOL News 14 June 2014 8 May 2014 Rubber bullets and stun grenades were used on 9 May to disperse a violent protest by 300 to 400 people demanding the release of the suspects arrested the previous day. Members of the South African National Defence Force were called in to bring the situation under control. 44 People were arrested for public violence during the protest.Army deployed in Alexandra http://www.news24.com/elections/news/army-moves-into-alexandra-20140509 news24.com News24 1 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140606221344/http://www.news24.com/elections/news/army-moves-into-alexandra-20140509 live 6 June 2014 See also List of political parties in South Africa Footnotes Note References External links Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa General Category:General elections in South Africa South Africa South Africa Category:Jacob Zuma Category:Cyril Ramaphosa