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SOUTH AFRICA
National Council of Provinces
LAST ELECTIONS

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Parliament name Parliament
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name National Council of Provinces
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) National Assembly
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 21 May 2014
Purpose of elections Elections were held for all the seats of the National Council of Provinces on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.
Not applicable (indirect elections).
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 17 May 2014
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes



Notes
Distribution of votes
Round no 1
Political Group Candidates Votes %
African National Congress (ANC)
Democratic Alliance (DA)
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
United Democratic Movement (UDM)
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Political Group Total
African National Congress (ANC) 33
Democratic Alliance (DA) 13
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) 6
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) 1
United Democratic Movement (UDM) 1
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
35
19
35.19%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Note:
The figures on the distribution of seats do not include the 36 special rotating delegates appointed on an ad hoc basis, and the percentages given are therefore calculated on the basis of the 54 permanent seats.

Sources:
Parliament (03.06.2014)
http://www.parliament.gov.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=403

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