The party received just 31% in this week’s municipal elections, compared with more than 45% in 2021 and roughly 70% during its years of dominance. The decline follows its loss of the national parliamentary majority in 2024. Voters have punished the ANC over failing water and electricity services, broken roads, corruption and deteriorating local government. The Democratic Alliance came second with 25%, while Jacob Zuma’s MK Party won around 10%. No party has a majority in many major cities, leaving the ANC facing coalition negotiations from a much weaker position.
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