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This R&D provides resources on South Africa’s recent national elections.  Although economic problems, crime, and corruption scandals were believed to have weakened the ruling African National Congress (ANC) before elections were held, it managed to win another landslide victory.  Still, its 62.2% share of the vote was the lowest that the party had garnered since apartheid ended in 1994.  The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), a party that attracts the support of South Africa’s white minority, won 22.2% of the vote, which is the largest vote total in party history.  The ANC’s victory will likely lead to Jacob Zuma being re-elected as the country’s president.