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South Africa's ANC Hits All-Time Low in Municipal Elections as DA Sweeps 5 Cities

South Africa's ANC recorded its lowest electoral share since 1994, as opposition parties gained ground in major cities and more than half of municipal councils faced coalition negotiations.

Latin Times · Nov 9

ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted

Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 result

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6

ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections

Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cuts

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4

Anxious Zimbabwean migrants, smugglers watch South Africa’s election

Many undocumented Zimbabweans worry about unfavourable changes to South Africa’s immigration policy after May 29 polls.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2024

Will Israel’s war on Gaza sway South Africa’s election?

Ruling ANC is vocally pro-Palestine while main opposition DA is neutral on Gaza war, which may affect voters on May 29.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2024