South Africa: Millions Voted and Now South Africa Waits for Results
More than 12 million voters have cast ballots as the ANC faces further losses and coalition talks are expected in many councils.
- On Thursday, November 5, the Electoral Commission of South Africa began counting ballots from Wednesday's local government elections, with about 19% of voting districts tallied across 257 municipalities by morning.
- Coalition governments are expected to determine leadership in many of the eight metros, as no single party appears poised to win an outright majority following the 2024 national election where the African National Congress lost its majority.
- Analyst Kingsley Makhubela noted voters prioritized 'bread and butter issues' like water and electricity over political loyalties, while resident Moses Mashaba told AFP he voted because 'things have been horrible.'
- Under the Municipal Structures Act, new councils must hold their first meeting within 14 days of the IEC declaring results, or face dissolution and fresh elections within 90 days.
- These results will define local governance for five years and serve as a crucial gauge ahead of the 2029 national elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared after casting his ballot.
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South Africa: Millions Voted and Now South Africa Waits for Results
About 12 million South Africans had voted by 5pm on Wednesday, with Gauteng recording the highest turnout as voting stations prepared to close. The African National Congress faces a major test in local elections as opposition parties fight for control of municipalities across South Africa.
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