https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-elections-anc-marks-its-worst-ever-performanceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-elections-anc-marks-its-worst-ever-performancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-elections-anc-marks-its-worst-ever-performance#u197177Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:21:59 +0000South Africa's African National Congress has recorded its worst-ever electoral performance, taking just 30.76% of the vote in recent municipal elections. The historic defeat marks a sharp electoral setback for the party that defeated apartheid and former leader Nelson Mandela, humbling the governing organization and accelerating a national shift toward coalition politics.Why it mattersThe historic ruling party faces severe fallout from these municipal outcomes, which analysts describe as catastrophic for its future governance. Voters have firmly rebuffed the party, driving its support to