In pictures - Five days that shifted South Africa's political landscape
For some, it was five nail-biting days; for others it was pure elation. And for many others, it was a massive disappointment. Daily Maverick chief photographer Felix Dlangamandla spent Wednesday, 29 May, to Sunday, 2 June, at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, capturing the highs and lows of the 2024 South African elections.
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a speech after the official announcement of SA’s 2024 election results at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Bheki Cele and Gwede Mantashe share a light moment at the official announcement at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) President Cyril Ramaphosa walks to the stage to deliver the main speech at the official announcement at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives for the official announcement at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor and Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe have a chat at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula briefs the media at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) A shadow of the ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on the backdrop while he briefs the media at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Leader of the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party Jacob Zuma arrives at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Leader of the uMkhonto Wesizwe party Jacob Zuma and his daughter Duduzile at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Gayton McKenzie, president of the Patriotic Alliance, at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Songezo Zibi, Rise Mzansi leader, at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Jacob Zuma's whisperer, Duduzile Zuma at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Gayton McKenzie, president of the Patriotic Alliance, and Makashule Gana of Rise Mzansi at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Marshall Dlamini, EFF leader Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) The EFF’s Vuyani Pambo, Omphile Maotwe and Floyd Shivambu, and the ANC’s Gwede Mantashe at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Bosa leader Mmusi Maimane at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Party agents and IEC staff at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) African Congress for Transformation leader Ace Magashule at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) EFF leader Advocate Dali Mpofu and Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Dali Mpofu and Duduzile Zuma at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) EFF's Floyd Shivambu at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
The ANC's Gwede Mantashe and Action SA leader Herman Mashaba at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) DM
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_1347.jpg "Bheki Cele and Gwede Mantashe share a light moment at the official announcement at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20V0568.jpg "President Cyril Ramaphosa walks to the stage to deliver the main speech at the official announcement at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_1361.jpg "President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives for the official announcement at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_1306.jpg "Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor and Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe have a chat at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_1250.jpg "ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula briefs the media at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_1283.jpg "A shadow of the ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on the backdrop while he briefs the media at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_1024.jpg "Leader of the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party Jacob Zuma arrives at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_1157.jpg "Leader of the uMkhonto Wesizwe party Jacob Zuma and his daughter Duduzile at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_0749.jpg "Gayton McKenzie, president of the Patriotic Alliance, at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_0798.jpg "Songezo Zibi, Rise Mzansi leader, at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_0768.jpg "Jacob Zuma's whisperer, Duduzile Zuma at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_0772.jpg "Gayton McKenzie, president of the Patriotic Alliance, and Makashule Gana of Rise Mzansi at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_0697.jpg "Marshall Dlamini, EFF leader Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_0479.jpg "The EFF’s Vuyani Pambo, Omphile Maotwe and Floyd Shivambu, and the ANC’s Gwede Mantashe at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20V0477.jpg "Bosa leader Mmusi Maimane at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_0423.jpg "Party agents and IEC staff at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_0387.jpg "African Congress for Transformation leader Ace Magashule at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20V0470.jpg "EFF leader Advocate Dali Mpofu and Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20V0461.jpg "Dali Mpofu and Duduzile Zuma at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20V0455.jpg "EFF's Floyd Shivambu at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PM_0322.jpg "The ANC's Gwede Mantashe and Action SA leader Herman Mashaba at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 31 May 2024.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) DM")
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a speech after the official announcement of SA’s 2024 election results at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 2 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)