South Africa's ANC records worst-ever local election result with 30% of vote as coalition talks begin
Source Summary
South Africa's ruling African National Congress secured just 30% of the vote in local elections, marking its worst-ever performance. Coalition negotiations are now underway following the historic setback.
Why it matters
The ANC's collapse from its historical dominance to below one-third of the vote signals a fundamental shift in South African electoral politics and forces the party into coalition arrangements for local governance.
