'Devastating message' as ANC records worst-ever result in South Africa election
BBC World News (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the verdict must be respected, while the party's secretary-general calls the outcome "catastrophic".
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- While it won the most votes of all parties in the country, the African National Congress won 31% of the overall vote, one third down from the 46% it gained in 2021, and a far cry from the 65% 20 years ago.
- "This election is delivering a devastating message to the ANC," said political analyst Susan Booysen.
- ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline "It is sort of the end of the liberation movement era in South Africa," said political analyst William Gumede, "and the dominance of the liberation movement since the end of apartheid.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 31% | “While it won the most votes of all parties in the country, the African National Congress won 31% of the overall vote, one third down from the 46% it gained in 2021, and a far cry from the 65% 20 years ago.” |
Figure | 25% | “The Democratic Alliance (DA) came second in the overall vote with 25%, retaining majority control of the city of Cape Town.” |
Figure | 22% | “While the Democratic Alliance made significant gains in the cities in these local elections, its overall vote share rose only marginally from 22% in 2021, and was below the 27% it gained in 2016.” |
Figure | 52% | “Voter turnout was 52%, an increase from 46% in 2021, when elections were held during the Covid pandemic.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
1টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
All-encompassing, all around.
Synonyms: big, entire, total, whole
“While it won the most votes of all parties in the country, the African National Congress won 31% of the overall vote, one third down from the 46% it gained in 2021, and a far cry from the 65% 20 years ago.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during South Africa's local government elections in Johannesburg
South Africa's ANC has recorded its worst-ever showing in local elections since Nelson Mandela led the country out of apartheid and into democracy more than 30 years ago, a result the party has called "catastrophic".
While it won the most votes of all parties in the country, the African National Congress won 31% of the overall vote, one third down from the 46% it gained in 2021, and a far cry from the 65% 20 years ago.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.South Africa's ANC has recorded its worst-ever showing in local elections since Nelson Mandela led the country out of apartheid and into democracy more than _____ years ago, a result the party has called "catastrophic".
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during South Africa's local government _____ in Johannesburg
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.While it won the most votes of all parties in the country, the African National Congress won 36% of the overall vote, one third down from the 46% it gained in 2021, and a far cry from the 65% 20 years ago.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Elections & politics
Some people think voting should be compulsory for all adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।