Johnathan Paoli
As more votes are being audited and to the surprise of many, the uMkhonto weSizwe party has overtaken the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) as the third largest party in the country.
On the national level, 51.92% of the votes have been counted, with the African National Congress (ANC) leading at 42.34%, the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 23.39% and MK at 10.77%.
In addition, the MK is leading other political parties including the ANC and the EFF in terms of votes cast in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, with it being number two in Mpumalanga.
With 37.43% of KZN results captured so far, the MK party is currently sitting at 44.86%, followed by the ANC with 18.94% and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has taken the third place with 17.42%.
Opposition parties, the DA and EFF are trailing behind with 12.72% and 2.19% respectively.
In terms of Mpumalanga, the MK
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