The ANC is pinning its hopes on internal research that shows its two big competitors,  the DA and the EFF, have reached voter ceilings. The party says the findings could raise its chances of winning the elections in 2024.

The ANC’s internal research, which Business Day has seen, is in stark contrast to other polls, including a recent survey by Ipsos on behalf of the Inclusive Society Institute (ISI). The poll, released in April, shows that the ANC is likely to fall short of the 50% +1 required to win an outright majority in 2024, with the DA and EFF receiving  15.76% and 12.8% respectively. ..

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