South Africa likely to hold elections in May next year


FE Team | Published: November 07, 2018 20:38:16 | Updated: November 10, 2018 14:41:22


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South Africa will hold parliamentary elections sometime between May 7 and August 5 next year, the electoral commission said on Wednesday, raising the likelihood of a vote in May which is the preference of President Cyril Ramaphosa, reports AP. 

The commission briefed the media on its preparations and set out timelines for a vote that will elect a new national assembly and determine the next president. 

Ramaphosa, who has the final say on the election date, has previously said he would like a vote before the end of May.

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