Ramaphosa also said on Monday that there was no place for threats of violence or instability after the elections.
The ANC, Africa’s oldest liberation movement, experienced its worst election showing since coming to power 30 years ago, receiving 40.2% of the vote, down from 57.5% in 2019. The Democratic Alliance (DA) secured 21.6%, while uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), led by former President Jacob Zuma, garnered 14.7%, drawing support away from the ANC.