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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

2 developments
  1. 18:07 UTC· the latest

    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.
      The original post
  2. 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.
      The original post

Friday 6 November

1 development
  1. 12:48 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 post
    • AFPXFri 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 post
    • AfricanewsRSSFri 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
      The original post

Thursday 5 November

2 developments
  1. 17:45 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.
      The original post
  2. 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.

    South AfricaZA

    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.
      The original post

Wednesday 4 November

3 developments
  1. 12:39 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 post
    • AfricanewsRSSWed 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
      The original post
  2. 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.

    JohannesburgZA

    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 post
    • France 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
      The original post
  3. 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%.

    South AfricaZA

    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 post
    • The 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 post
    • AfricanewsRSSWed 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 post
    • Al 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 post
    • AFPXWed 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
      The original post
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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 losses

Sat 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 Africa

Fri 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 counted

Fri 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 counted

Fri 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 counted

Thu 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% counted

Wed 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 ballot

Wed 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 ballot

Wed 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 elections

Wed 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 elections

Wed 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 losses

Wed 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 losses

Wed 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