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ANC faces losses as South Africans vote in local elections
South Africa’s African National Congress is anticipated to experience a decline in support during Wednesday’s local elections, as citizens express significant dissatisfaction with water shortages, electricity blackouts, and deteriorating infrastructure. Surveys indicate the ANC will still be the leading party but may secure less than one-third of the vote, a drop from 45.6 percent in the 2021 municipal polls and 40.2 percent in the 2024 national election. A divided electorate could result in the ANC maintaining leadership roles in several city coalition administrations while ceding control in…
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