“Through this election, our people were also saying they want an ANC that is going to run government properly,” said told party’s supporters.

“At the national government level, we must do the right thing. With this election, they were saying state capture must be history.

“We must never ever, ever, ever go back to state capture.”

Celebrations continued at the ANC’s Luthuli House headquarters in Johannesburg, following the party's election victory.

The ANC retained its majority with 57.5% nationally - in this year’s polls and will have 230 MP's in the sixth democratic parliament.

Ramaphosa also said his cabinet will consist of hard-working people with good track records.

“We are going to appoint men and women who have dedicated themselves without fail to work for the interests of our people,” said Ramaphosa.

“We are going to appoint men and women who are capable, who are visionaries, who are forward-looking. Men and women who know their story."

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