ANC faces worst local election result as South Africans punish poor services

South Africa's local elections see the ANC projected to fall below a third of the vote, down from 45.6% in the previous municipal polls, amid widespread frustration over water outages, power cuts, and crumbling infrastructure. The ANC remains the largest party but faces a historic decline, reflecting sustained erosion of its electoral dominance. The outcome signals potential shifts in coalition dynamics and policy priorities at the municipal level.

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