South African municipal elections: ANC suffers a stinging setback
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South African municipal elections: ANC suffers a stinging setback (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The African National Congress (ANC) won 30.76% of the vote in South Africa's municipal elections, with official results announced on 8 November 2026, its worst score since the end of apartheid. President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke as head of state.
Local elections in South Africa: the ANC suffers another setback (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In South Africa's local elections, the ANC remains the leading political force but has declined sharply, losing about 15 percentage points compared with the previous vote. President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged the population's expectations regarding jobs and essential services.
ANC leads South Africa's local polls but records all-time election low: final results (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Final results of South Africa's local elections show the ANC finishing first but with its worst-ever result, at 32.5% of the vote. The Democratic Alliance is second and Jacob Zuma's MK party third, pointing to complex coalition negotiations.
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