JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) won this year's election, guaranteeing it another five years at the helm of Africa's most advanced nation, but the ANC's share of the vote slipped. In all, nearly 19 million votes were cast in last week's national and provincial polls. With all votes counted, the ANC won just over 62 percent of the poll, compared to the opposition Democratic Alliance's 22 percent.
South African President Jacob Zuma said Saturday that his party regards the election results as a "strong sign of approval" of the work his party has done over the past 20 years. Zuma said the victory confirmed the ANC remains the "only true hope" for most South Africans, particularly the poor and those in the working class.
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