Much of the credit for that goes to the Electoral Commission of South Africa, the organisers of the election which ensured a level playing field for all the parties and their candidates.

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Much of the credit for that goes to the Electoral Commission of South Africa, the organisers of the elections, which ensured a level-playing field for all the parties and their candidates.