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Victory in sight for ANC in closely-watched South Africa poll

The African National Congress held a very comfortable lead with nearly 57 percent after three-quarters of voting districts were officially tallied. [AFP]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's ruling ANC was in touching distance of election victory Friday but with diminished support, complicating efforts to revive the country's flagging economy and fight corruption, results showed.

The African National Congress (ANC), in power since 1994, held a very comfortable lead with nearly 57 percent after three-quarters of voting districts were officially tallied following Wednesday's vote.

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