The relatively unknown AIC, a party with a name and logo "reminiscent" to the ANC, has leapt ahead of Agang SA to gain two seats in Parliament.
The EFF has grown angry over the slow pace of vote counting in Gauteng, fearing it is linked to the ANC’s poor showing so far in the province.
Images of dumped ballot papers found in a field in Pretoria have caused a minor outrage, but are likely only to be an issue if a recount is need.
Citizens will be glued to media over the next few days as the results of SA’s fifth national democratic election trickle in.
From ballot boxes made with jeans to water masquerading as invisible ink, our two former IEC heads recall SA’s magical first elections.
Voting has begun with the casting of special votes, and already there are concerning reports of IEC material mishaps.
The perception of the IEC as honest and trustworthy is all-important, Pansy Tlakula’s predecessors have warned following the leasing deal scandal.
Julius Malema managed to mention a host of heavy topics with a light touch at the EFF’s final election rally as his audience clung to his every word.
It could be a sign of things to come, or another party that will wither away. But for now the EFF has put up an impressive show at its final rally.
Thanks to a series of manoeuvres, the embattled head of the Independent Electoral Commission gets to preside over one more election come Wednesday.