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ELECTION RESULTS: From 47.5% to 32.5% — the ANC’s local government slide, in one chart

First reported by IOL at 11:50

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The ANC’s share of the local vote fell from 47.5% to 32.5%, while MK entered at 9.9% and the DA rose to 22.9%. Explore how every major party fared since 2021.

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How each outlet covered it

  1. IOL Five takeaways from South Africa’s 2026 local government elections (opens in a new tab)
  2. Al Jazeera South Africa’s ANC suffers setback in local elections (opens in a new tab)
  3. SABC News LIVE | 2026 Local Government Elections Results Announcement (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Citizen Here are the final 2026 local government election results for SA’s eight metros (opens in a new tab)
  5. BBC News, Africa South Africa’s ANC records worst-ever results in local elections (opens in a new tab)
  6. Moneyweb Local government elections: Results for SA’s eight metros (opens in a new tab)
  7. Daily Maverick ELECTION RESULTS: From 47.5% to 32.5% — the ANC’s local government slide, in one chart (opens in a new tab)

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