South Africans vote in local elections that could continue the decline of the once-mighty ANC

South Africa held local elections on Wednesday to evaluate the African National Congress party, which has led the country since the end of white minority rule but has declined in support over the past decade. Voters have grown dissatisfied with crumbling infrastructure, water shortages, persistent inequality, and high unemployment. The election results will indicate whether the ANC's decline continues.

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BloombergLean Left· 1d ago

South Africa Election: Council Votes Put Coalition Politics to the Test

ABC NewsLean Left· 1d ago

South Africans vote in local elections that could continue decline of ANC

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 1d ago

South Africans vote in local elections that could continue the decline of the once-mighty ANC

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago

South Africans vote in local elections that could continue the decline of the once-mighty ANC

BloombergLean Left· 1d ago

Key Things to Watch for in South Africa’s Municipal Elections

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‘Bread and butter’ issues dominate South Africa vote in test for ANC

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WFMZ AllentownCenter· 1d ago

South Africans vote in local elections that could continue the decline of the once-mighty ANC

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 1d ago

South Africans vote in local elections that could continue the decline of the once-mighty ANC

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· 1d ago

South Africans vote in local elections in test for ANC

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

South Africans vote in local elections seen as test for embattled ANC

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 2d ago

Why South Africa's local elections matter

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France 24Center· 22h ago

South Africans vote in key municipal elections

BBC NewsCenter· 1d ago

ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline

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3 developments
  1. Nov 3ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
  2. Nov 4South Africans vote in local elections that could continue the decline of the once-mighty ANC
  3. Nov 4‘Bread and butter’ issues dominate South Africa vote in test for ANC

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