Politics● Low31m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 6:21 PM
Coalition building begins as ANC suffers major blow in South Africa local elections
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa
The African National Congress came in first place in South Africa's local elections but suffered its worst-ever electoral setback, according to final results on Sunday.
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