South Africa Local Elections

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 2 Nov

   The ANC lost its parliamentary majority in 2024 and formed a unity government with the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party, and smaller parties.

   5 outlets · Toronto Star
2. 3 Nov

   JOHANNESBURG, Nov 4 - South Africans vote in municipal elections on Wednesday, with anger over corruption, crime and failing public services threatening to deal another blow to the African National Congress.

   5 outlets · The Straits Times
3. 4 Nov

   Polls opened at 7am (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday and close at 9pm (19:00 GMT).

   3 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 8 articles

• 4 Nov South Africa votes as ANC faces further losses and coalition rule loomsSouth Africans voted in municipal elections on November 4, 2026, amid widespread dissatisfaction over corruption, crime, and inadequate public services. The ruling African National Congress (ANC), which previously held a majority but fell below 50% support in the last municipal election, faces potential further losses with coalition rule becoming likely in many cities due to no single party having enough votes for…The Hindu
• 4 Nov South Africans vote in local elections seen as test for embattled ANCSouth Africans are voting in local elections seen as a test for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), which has faced declining support over recent years. Polling began on Wednesday at 7am and ends at 9pm, with 29.2 million registered voters casting ballots at 23,696 voting stations. The ANC’s municipal support fell below 50 percent in the last election in 2021, and current polls suggest it could drop further…Al Jazeera
• 4 Nov South Africans vote in local elections that could continue decline of ANCSouth Africans are voting in local elections that could further diminish the African National Congress (ANC)’s influence, particularly in major cities like Johannesburg. These elections will determine leadership for South Africa’s main city municipalities, district councils, and local councils. In Johannesburg, the ANC faces challenges from the Democratic Alliance (DA), which is using publicity stunts to highlight…ABC News (US)
• 4 Nov ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local electionsSouth African voters are heading to the polls in local elections where the ruling African National Congress faces significant backlash over poor service delivery. Current polling indicates the ANC will receive less than a third of votes, down from previous years, as many municipalities grapple with issues like water outages and power cuts. In key cities such as Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Tshwane, where coalition…The Guardian
• 4 Nov ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa declineSouth Africans are voting in local elections where the African National Congress (ANC), facing significant challenges, aims to demonstrate its ability to govern effectively despite losing voter support due to corruption and poor service delivery. The party's previous performance includes dropping from 70% of votes in 2004 to 40% in recent national elections. In the township of Alexandra near Johannesburg, many…BBC
• 3 Nov South Africa votes in local polls expected to further weaken ANC gripSouth Africans voted in municipal elections on November 4, with the ruling African National Congress facing potential further losses due to public dissatisfaction over corruption, crime, and poor service delivery. According to polls, support for the ANC could drop below 40%, leading many cities toward unstable coalition governments. President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged past failures but remains optimistic about…The Straits Times
• 2 Nov The ANC set to lose South African citiesSouth Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) is projected to lose control of most major cities in upcoming local elections, according to recent polling data. In key urban areas like Johannesburg and Tshwane, support for the ANC hovers around 30%, while in Durban it falls to just 10%. The Ipsos poll conducted between September 12 and October 13 reveals the party’s national support at a record low of 30%. This…Semafor
• 2 Nov South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANCSouth Africans are set to vote in local government elections on Wednesday, which will determine control of major cities and assess the ruling African National Congress's (ANC) declining electoral strength. The election, focusing on issues such as municipal services and national concerns like illegal immigration and unemployment, comes after the ANC lost its parliamentary majority in 2024 and formed a unity…Toronto Star

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