CATCH UP: Our democracy is strong and robust. Our people have spoken — Ramaphosa

The ANC has been paralyised for years whilst pandering to the RET faction. This faction has now left the party (of their own free will) and one can only hope that this gives the ANC and Ramaphosa the courage to move to the right (Literally and figuratively). If they do so convincingly and immediately then maybe parties like the DA can consider coaltions (On DA terms as partners not subordinates). We now know where the dangers for SA lie and it is time to neutralise them. It never ceases to amaze me how parties like the EFF and MK with their modest % of the vote, believe that they can call the shots. As for all the other rats and mice? Good grief!

The last thing SA needs now is more display of Mbalula's "briefs"!

I sense that the powerful leader from the finance sector, being courted, is Trevor Manuel - a wise and powerful force, because whomsoever the ANC ends up, in some form of relationship with, will need a cast iron grip on the Treasury, have the confidence of the markets, as we, as a country, seek to recover from the at least R1.5 trillion rand hit to our economy, our national infrastructure, over the last 15 years. This equates to R100 billion, for each and every year, that OUGHT to have gone into growing our economy, creating jobs, funding NHI, building schools, and all the other social developments that would have helped to stabilise society. The new Government must immediately recognise, acknowledge and accept this huge financial hole, and in owning it, immediately hold to account all the corrupt rats and mice, from the highest to the lowest, be they presently in MK, the ANC, or EFF. They must be prosecuted and definitely nobody "fingered" by the Zondo Commission, must be in the new governing structure. Ramaphosa's appeasement, being guided by holding the ANC together, has been a terrible disaster, and it is the height of irony, that those he most worked to protect, have now played the role of "et tu, Brute?". Clean start, an honest, constitutionally structured governing body that needs to roll it's sleeves up, get on with re-building the economy, based on pragmatism and realism, using our best skills, as we seek to climb out, from the deep quagmire we are now in.

Someone should remind Mbaks that if you mix water and oil you get an emulsion. Emulsions are good things like milk, mayonnaise, and acrylic paint. Often a lot more useful than the sum of their parts...

At this type of attrition rate, the ANC are a spent force come two elections time.

This is, exactly, where the ANC have it all wrong; "He adds this is a mandate to continue the project of renewal and revitalisation which the party began six years ago under President Cyril Ramaphosa after being dogged by corruption scandals." The project of renewal/revitalisation is internal to the ANC, the job in hand is responsible government for the country, which they are incapable of because of the factions dividing over what renewal and revitalisation means to it’s executive and MPs. The ANC constitution hamstrings the governance of this country. Politics here is archaic, lost in previous centuries as indicated by this year’s General Election. A GMU is the only option that works for this country, fingers crossed.

Congratulations to all South Africans from here in New York. Whilst i appreciate the many challenges facing the country, you have used the power of your vote to demand positive change. My best wishes to the country and it’s people.

If the politicians care about South Africans then the ANC, DA, IFP and all the smaller parties(excluding the EFF and MK) should form a government that is inclusive, not just in name. Cabinet posts and other meaningful positions should be given to each of the parties. We can do it if we really try.

Can we put in a 5% minimum or switch to single member districts? Will the the ANC and the DA form a coalition?

At my little voting station, we had 3 boxes and assistance in getting them into the correct box-us colour blind people had difficulty with the pastels! My sister voted in a large district and they only had one box for all the papers.