By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Maroela Media
Provisional projections from South Africa’s local elections indicate that the African National Congress (ANC) is not expected to secure a majority in any of the country’s eight metropolitan municipalities. These estimates point to a decline for the ruling party in major urban centres, reports Maroela Media.
The ANC won 52.54% of the vote in Ward 3 of Kamiesberg Municipality, its first announced seat in South Africa’s 2026 local elections. After more than 26,600 votes were counted, the party was provisionally ahead of the Democratic Alliance, according to SABC News and South Africa’s electoral commission.
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The counting of South Africa’s municipal elections, which began slowly in Limpopo’s farming areas, had reached 27% nationwide by 11am on Thursday, after 1% at 3am, according to SABC News and Our City News. The Electoral Commission expects provisional results on Friday. In Johannesburg, 88 of 862 districts had been counted, amid problems with rubbish and water supplies.
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South African traditional parties face closely fought elections in eThekwini, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Ekurhuleni. The decline of major parties and the rise of new formations could force coalitions to govern these metros, according to IOL.
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Dereleen James, ActionSA's candidate for mayor of Cape Town, wants to turn the South African local election results into political influence for marginalised communities. She is preparing talks with parties that share her party's values after the results are finalised, IOL reports.
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Amupanda accuses company of buying three military vehiclesJob Amupanda, leader of the Affirmative Repositioning movement, claims a company linked to Namibian musician Lazarus «Gazza» Shiimi may have acquired three military vehicles for about 50 million Namibian dollars. He is seeking explanations for the purchase and says the army leadership may not have been informed.The week in Africa
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