The South African National Elections of 2024 marked a pivotal moment in the rainbow nation’s rich democratic history. 

Lebone Litho was proud to have played a crucial role in ensuring the success of this monumental event. The importance of these elections cannot be overstated, as they were instrumental in shaping a new era of South African politics.

The Election Process

The 2024 elections were a considerable undertaking, with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) managing the logistics again. 

The voting process was conducted relatively smoothly across the country, although a digital bug did slow down voting at some stations. The IEC teams rose to the occasion and went above and beyond on the day. 

Over 26 million South Africans were registered to vote and approximately 70% stepped up to vote, reflecting the public’s engagement and commitment to democratic governance.

Election Results

The election results saw a nail-biting finish for the leading party, with a results declaration being made on the 2nd of June by the IEC.

The ANC achieved a 40.18% outcome, which is a significant loss of its enduring majority. Next was the DA, with a 21.81% outcome, followed by Zuma’s MKP with a 14.58% result.

This lack of majority led the ANC to make an announcement on the 6th of June wherein they invited all interested parties to join in a government of national unity (GNU).

The GNU Impact

GNU is a familiar political language for South Africans. Since the 1994 constitution and its 1996 replacement, the country has been led by a legally-mandated GNU. With the government ministries shared among various parties, there is a risk of contradiction and undermining moves, but it is also an opportunity for enormous political growth that will benefit our wonderful rainbow nation. We will all watch with hope and interest.

Lebone Litho‘s Role

The Lebone Litho team was very proud to again contribute to the democratic process of South Africa. We were tasked with litho printing the national ballots, a responsibility we executed with impeccable precision and dedication. 

Our state-of-the-art facilities and experienced professionals ensured that 29,024,500 national ballots were produced accurately and securely. Each ballot was crafted to the highest standards, upholding the integrity of the voting process.

Our sister company, Uniprint, played a complementary role by printing the regional and provincial ballots for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, and Gauteng. 

Together, we look forward to the positive changes we have yet to see over the next four years of governance.

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