Politics

South Africa's ANC party on track to face 'nightmare' losses in municipal elections

South Africa's African National Congress party could face its worst-ever election result on Friday, with early counting suggesting it received only 32% ‌of the vote in the country’s municipal elections.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC

Over two-thirds of votes have been counted so far, and the final results are expected later in the day.

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