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

France 246 November 2026, 07:15 UTCSouth Africa

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

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