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Nov 5, 2026

South Africa's ANC on track for historic low in municipal elections

Early results from South Africa's municipal elections showed the ANC receiving around 32% of the vote — its worst-ever result — with counting covering more than two-thirds of ballots.

Nov 5, 2026·6 sources

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▪Political analysts identified a coalition between the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance as the best option for municipal governance stability, despite ideological differences over racial redress
▪The African National Congress was forced to form a national coalition government following losses in South Africa's 2024 national election
▪South African voters penalized the African National Congress in the November 4, 2026 municipal elections over high crime rates, unemployment, corruption scandals, and failing water and electricity services

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Democratic governance Africa South African local government elections 2026 World affairs

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