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South Africa votes in local polls expected to further weaken ANC grip
Polls suggest the ANC could fall below 40% as voters punish corruption, crime and failing services, raising the prospect of unstable coalitions.
- South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday for municipal elections, with anger over corruption, crime, and failing public services threatening to deal another blow to the African National Congress.
- The ANC dropped below 50% support in 2021 municipal elections, and recent polls suggest it could plunge below 40% this time as voters grow fed up with power cuts and water shortages.
- Control of Johannesburg remains the largest prize after an energetic campaign by Democratic Alliance candidate Helen Zille, while Tshwane, Durban, and Cape Town are also key metro areas to watch.
- Many cities face unsteady coalition governments that have been partly blamed for failing to deliver basic services, as local governance remains a weak point for the ANC.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged failures within his party but expressed optimism the election offers an opportunity to turn things around before the 2029 national vote and succession race.
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Leaning Left0Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Center
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- 57% of the sources are Center
57% Center
C 57%
R 43%
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