Official results are not expected until Saturday, but the ruling African National Congress is expected to hold onto its power securing incumbent President Cyril Ramaphosa a five-year presidential term.

The ANC has ruled South Africa since of the fall of apartheid in 1994, but over the years has lost support from voters disillusioned by corruption and high unemployment.

CGTN’s Angelo Coppola reports from Johannesburg.

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To discuss all of this:

• Thabi Leoka is an economist based in Johannesburg.
• Terence McNamee is a global fellow for the Africa Program at The Wilson Center.
• Trust Matsilele is a political analyst and campaign strategist.
• Mike Law is a research associate with the Paternoster Group: African Political Insight.

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South Africa 2019 election: A referendum on Ramaphosa

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Votes are now being counted in South Africa. This election is being seen as a referendum on Nelson Mandela's ruling party, which has governed since the end of apartheid. https://t.co/PQOFBxSzoA

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Vote count underway in South Africa. #ANC predicted to lose support but retain control of parliament. https://t.co/tbQeXbcXls

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South Africa general elections: ANC faces its toughest electoral test as it seeks to reverse a slide in support from voters https://t.co/K0Kma2oI67 via @ReutersGraphics pic.twitter.com/sm2Vtfsr7N

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