South Africa: Millions Voted and Now South Africa Waits for Results

AllAfrica5 November 2026, 08:38 UTCSouth Africa

[Scrolla] About 12 million South Africans had voted by 5pm on Wednesday, with Gauteng recording the highest turnout as voting stations prepared to close. The African National Congress faces a major test in local elections as opposition parties fight for control of municipalities across South Africa.

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