ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted

ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anc-faces-bruising-defeat-in-south-african-local-elections-with-80-of-ballots-countedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. ANC Faces Historic Slump in South African Local Electionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anc-faces-bruising-defeat-in-south-african-local-elections-with-80-of-ballots-countedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anc-faces-bruising-defeat-in-south-african-local-elections-with-80-of-ballots-counted#u190742Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:56:59 +0000South Africa's ruling African National Congress faces a severe decline in voter support during local elections as the municipal vote count enters its final stretch. Over 15.9 million South Africans participated in the vote, driven by widespread service delivery concerns. Early tallies placed the African National Congress at 32% and the Democratic Alliance at 24%, signaling what observers describe as the party's worst-ever election result. City coalition battles loom as final numbers come into sight.Why it mattersFounded in 1912, the African National Congress has governed South Africa