ANC’s Local Election Decline Reshapes South Africa

Chronology

1. 04-11-2026
   South Africa’s Local Elections Test the ANC

   7 articles

   South Africa’s municipal elections are a major test of the African National Congress (ANC), whose support has declined after decades in power and whose national majority ended in 2024. Voters are weighing party loyalties against persistent problems with water, electricity, roads,…
2. 08-11-2026
   ANC’s Historic Setback Reshapes South African Local Politics

   4 articles

   South Africa’s municipal elections delivered the African National Congress (ANC) its worst-ever local result, with reports placing its national vote share at roughly 31–33%, well below its 2021 performance. The ANC remained the largest party but failed to secure majorities in the…
3. 09-11-2026
   ANC Election Setback Reshapes South African Cities

   3 articles

   South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) suffered its worst-ever local election result, winning about 31 percent of the vote—down from 46 percent in 2021—though it remained the country’s largest party. Voters’ dissatisfaction with unemployment, corruption and deteriorating …