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South Africa local elections
Near-final results show the ANC heading for its lowest-ever vote share, blamed on poor municipal services including water and electricity shortages. Partial results point to coalition battles in major metros including Johannesburg, Tshwane and eThekwini.
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AFPWed 4 Nov · 07:49 UTC
South Africa votes under shadow of service failures. The vote comes as a weary electorate contends with crumbling…
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Saturday 7 November
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ANC on course for worst-ever local election result
Near-final results show South Africa's once-dominant ANC will record its lowest-ever vote percentage, with the party taking the blame for failing municipal services.
1 sourceDW
DWRSSSat 7 Nov, 18:07
South Africa's ANC facing worst-ever performance in local elections Near-final results show South Africa's once dominant ANC will see its lowest-ever vote percentage. The party is taking the blame for shoddy municipal services, including water and electricity shortages.
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11:45 UTC
Partial results point to metro coalition battles in South Africa
Partial local election results suggest no outright winners in Johannesburg, Tshwane and eThekwini, setting up coalition negotiations.
JohannesburgZA
1 sourceAfricanews
AfricanewsRSSSat 7 Nov, 11:45
Coalition battles ahead in key South African cities as vote counting wraps up Partial results for South Africa's local elections point to coalition battles in several major metros, including Johannesburg, Tshwane and eThekwini.
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Friday 6 November
1 development12:48 UTC
ANC under a third with 80% of votes counted
The ANC was on about 32% nationally, almost 14 points below 2021, heading for its worst-ever election result.
3 sourcesThe Guardian · World, AFP, Africanews
The Guardian · WorldRSSFri 6 Nov, 12:48
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 resultThe African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Africa’s local
The original postAFPXFri 6 Nov, 13:00
🇿🇦 South Africa's once-dominant African National Congress was headed for its worst-ever election performance Friday with about a third of support after 80 percent of the votes from local government polls had been counted. ➡️
The original postAfricanewsRSSFri 6 Nov, 14:51
First results show South Africa's ANC headed to all-time election low with 32% Partial results for South Africa's local elections were released on Friday, and showed the ruling African National Congress was headed for its worst-ever election performance with 32% of the votes aft
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Thursday 5 November
2 developments17:45 UTC
ANC heads for worst result with about 32% counted
With half of local election results counted, the ANC had nearly 32% of the vote, AFP reported.
1 sourceAFP
AFPXThu 5 Nov, 17:45
South Africa's once-dominant African National Congress was headed for its worst-ever election score Thursday with half of the results counted from local government polls giving it nearly 32 percent of votes.
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02:43 UTC
Vote counting begins in South Africa's local elections
Counting is under way across the country after a record 29.2 million people registered to vote.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSThu 5 Nov, 02:43
Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections Votes are being counted across South Africa after a record 29.2 million people registered to vote.
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Wednesday 4 November
3 developments12:39 UTC
South Africans vote in local elections, Ramaphosa casts ballot
Voting took place Wednesday in tense municipal elections, with the ANC under pressure over service delivery.
JohannesburgZA
2 sourcesBBC World, Africanews
BBC WorldRSSWed 4 Nov, 11:47
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.
The original postAfricanewsRSSWed 4 Nov, 12:39
Cyril Ramaphosa casts vote in tense municipal elections South Africans voted on Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major cities in a contest expected to offer a measure of the national mood before the next national poll
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10:02 UTC
South Africans vote in local elections
Around 30 million registered voters across nine provinces are choosing local councils, with attention on Gauteng and the race for Johannesburg mayor.
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2 sourcesThe New York Times, France 24
The New York TimesRSSWed 4 Nov, 10:02
Helen Zille Is Running for Mayor of Johannesburg and Needling the ANC As South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, Helen Zille, 75, is betting voters care less about race and more about public services in her bid to become mayor of Johannesburg.
The original postFrance 24RSSWed 4 Nov, 10:20
30 million South Africans registered to vote across nine provinces In South Africa, around 30 million people have registered to cast their votes across the country's nine provinces. The economy is at the forefront of the November 4 local elections. The spotlight is on Gauteng, a
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05:00 UTC
South Africans vote in local elections, ANC faces losses
Polls suggest the ANC will win under a third to 40% of the vote, down from 45.6% in 2021, amid unemployment above 30%.
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5 sourcesBBC World, The Guardian · World, Africanews, Al Jazeera, AFP
BBC WorldRSSWed 4 Nov, 00:03
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.
The original postThe Guardian · WorldRSSWed 4 Nov, 04:00
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 cutsThe African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections o
The original postAfricanewsRSSWed 4 Nov, 05:43
South Africans vote amid growing discontent over failing services and infrastructure South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday for local government elections, with voters set to choose their municipal representatives amid growing concerns over unemployment, crime, water shor
The original postAl JazeeraRSSWed 4 Nov, 06:57
South Africans vote in local elections seen as test for embattled ANC Polls suggest the governing party could fall below 40 percent as voters weigh failing services.
The original postAFPXWed 4 Nov, 07:49
South Africa votes under shadow of service failures. The vote comes as a weary electorate contends with crumbling infrastructure, dry taps, persistent inequality and unemployment above 30%, deepening public disillusionment with the political establishment
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Wed 4 Nov · 07:49 · AFP
South Africa votes under shadow of service failures. The vote comes as a weary electorate contends with crumbling…
South Africans vote in local elections, ANC faces lossesSat 7 Nov · 11:45 · Africanews
Coalition battles ahead in key South African cities as vote counting wraps up Partial results for South Africa's local…
Partial results point to metro coalition battles in South AfricaFri 6 Nov · 14:51 · Africanews
First results show South Africa's ANC headed to all-time election low with 32% Partial results for South Africa's…
ANC under a third with 80% of votes countedFri 6 Nov · 13:00 · AFP
🇿🇦 South Africa's once-dominant African National Congress was headed for its worst-ever election performance Friday…
ANC under a third with 80% of votes countedFri 6 Nov · 12:48 · The Guardian · World
ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted Former liberation movement’s…
ANC under a third with 80% of votes countedThu 5 Nov · 17:45 · AFP
South Africa's once-dominant African National Congress was headed for its worst-ever election score Thursday with half…
ANC heads for worst result with about 32% countedWed 4 Nov · 12:39 · Africanews
Cyril Ramaphosa casts vote in tense municipal elections South Africans voted on Wednesday in a closely watched local…
South Africans vote in local elections, Ramaphosa casts ballotWed 4 Nov · 11:47 · BBC World
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC…
South Africans vote in local elections, Ramaphosa casts ballotWed 4 Nov · 10:20 · France 24
30 million South Africans registered to vote across nine provinces In South Africa, around 30 million people have…
South Africans vote in local electionsWed 4 Nov · 10:02 · The New York Times
Helen Zille Is Running for Mayor of Johannesburg and Needling the ANC As South Africans head to the polls on…
South Africans vote in local electionsWed 4 Nov · 05:43 · Africanews
South Africans vote amid growing discontent over failing services and infrastructure South Africans head to the polls…
South Africans vote in local elections, ANC faces lossesWed 4 Nov · 04:00 · The Guardian · World
ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections Party expected to get less than a third…
South Africans vote in local elections, ANC faces lossesWed 4 Nov · 00:03 · BBC World
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC…
South Africans vote in local elections, ANC faces losses