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According to the IEC’s website, counting in all 1564 voting districts in the Free State has been completed. Results show the ANC has won the majority of party votes in all 19 councils in the province, but has a full majority in only 15 of the councils. 4 councils in the Free State will require coalitions to form local governments. The ANC secured 50.61% of the vote in the province, the DA 18.7%, the EFF 12.4% and the VFPlus just over 4%. The CSIR predicts that the Metro of Mangaung will be retained by the ANC with a majority just above 50%.
