S.Africa's ANC holds lead in parliamentary election with 57.38 pct of vote

The African National Congress (ANC) held a commanding lead on Friday in South Africa's parliamentary election with 90% of the voting districts counted, according to the electoral commission's website. The ANC led with 57.38% of the vote counted so far, while the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) was on 21.01% and the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) had garnered 10.33%.

(With inputs from agencies.)