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南非国民大会赢得南非大选 The African National Congress (ANC) has won a commanding victory in South Africas general election, partial results show. 部分结果显示，南非国民大会在此次南非大选中获得绝对胜利。 ? With about 96% of the results in, the ANC has 62% of the vote, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) on 22%. ? The BBCs Andrew Harding says inequality, unemployment and corruption are big problems but the electorate has shown it has not lost faith in the ANC.? ? The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party is in third place with 6%. ? The electoral commission said voting passed off peacefully in most areas, with turnout at just over 73%. ? The elections are the first since the death in December of Nelson Mandela - the countrys first black president - and mark 20 years since the end of white-minority rule. ? Dissatisfaction with the government has been growing over high levels of unemployment, a lack of basic services and allegations of widespread corruption.? ? Our correspondent says the ANC is likely to use its impressive mandate to try to drive through its National Development Plan - rejecting nationalisation, and emphasising investment and infrastructure.? ? The business-friendly plan has alarmed South Africas powerful unions - some of which may soon break away to form their own party, he says.? ? He adds that, on 6%, the EFF are no threat to the ANC but their aggressive populism will keep ministers on their toes, and South African politics more abrasive than ever.? ? The DA has increased its share of the vote from 17% in the last election to 22%, according to the latest results. 1