https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/party-that-defeated-apartheid-hits-electoral-setback-in-south-africaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/party-that-defeated-apartheid-hits-electoral-setback-in-south-africahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/party-that-defeated-apartheid-hits-electoral-setback-in-south-africa#u202172Sun, 15 Nov 2026 09:55:43 +0000South Africa's governing African National Congress has recorded its worst-ever election results in local polls, prompting party leadership to prepare for coalition talks. President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that the electoral verdict must be respected, while the party secretary-general described the outcome as catastrophic. The losses accelerate an ongoing shift toward coalition politics across the country, as black voters increasingly turn away from the historical liberation party. Final results announced on Saturday show the party dropping significantly in support.Why it mattersThe African