South Africa
SystemProportional Representation
Voting Age18+
Election Covered2024
Turnout58.6% (2024)
National Assembly elected by closed-list proportional representation. The 400 seats are allocated proportionally based on national vote share. No constituency representation. The ANC dominated until 2024 when it lost its majority.
Turnout shown is the share of registered voters, 2024 national election. Figures are curated from official election commission reports and International IDEA, and the year shows which election they refer to. See how South Africa ranks in the turnout table, read how each voting system works, or compare all countries.