'Bread and Butter' Issues Dominate South Africa Vote in Test for ANC

'Bread and butter' issues dominate South Africa vote in test for ANC

More than three decades after the first all-race election thrust the African National Congress into power, South Africans are fed up with crumbling infrastructure, dry taps, persistent inequality and unemployment above 30%.

South Africa: Why South Africa's Local Elections Matter

South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday amid water shortages, frustration with local services and questions over whether the ANC's support will keep falling.

South Africa Local Elections 2026: Why Your Vote Matters

South Africa’s local elections decide who runs municipal services such as water, roads and refuse collection. Here’s what your vote can change.