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Politics● Low33m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 6:21 PM

Coalition building begins as ANC suffers major blow in South Africa local elections

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa

The African National Congress came in first place in South Africa's local elections but suffered its worst-ever electoral setback, according to final results on Sunday.

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