ANC falls to 30.76% in South Africa’s local elections
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Club of Mozambique
The ANC won 30.76% of the vote in South Africa’s municipal elections, its worst electoral result since the end of apartheid, according to the electoral commission. The party’s decline has opened coalition talks in several major cities, with no outright majority, reports Club of Mozambique.
The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s ruling party, won 30.76% of the vote in the municipal elections, its worst electoral result, according to the electoral commission announced on Sunday. The result leaves the ANC in first place, but opens coalition talks in many municipalities.
The Democratic Alliance (DA), the ANC’s main rival and a partner in the government of national unity, won around a quarter of the vote according to the final count. More than half of the 213 municipal councils have no outright majority, while the DA holds the only outright majority among the eight major cities, in Cape Town.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula acknowledged shortcomings in the provision of public services, notably access to water, waste collection and road maintenance. The results come after several local elections showing the ANC’s decline, notably the ANC losing support and major cities. The newly elected councils must hold their first meeting within 14 days of the official proclamation of the results to elect mayors and other municipal officials.
