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Politics● Elevated2h ago · Nov 8, 2026, 7:09 PM

ANC suffers worst-ever election result in South Africa

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

The African National Congress (ANC), which has dominated South African politics since the end of apartheid, has recorded its worst-ever electoral performance, securing 30.76 per cent of the votes in municipal elections, according to the country’s electoral commission. The final results, announced on Sunday, showed that the party’s support had declined further, setting the stage […] The post ANC suffers worst-ever election result in South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.

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