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South Africa's ANC facing worst-ever performance in local elections

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Briefings

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) experienced its lowest-ever vote percentage in local elections, with results released near the final count. The party is facing significant blame for perceived shoddy municipal services, specifically citing water and electricity shortages as key factors driving voter dissatisfaction.

Key points

• The ANC's vote percentage reached its lowest point in the party's history during the recent local elections.
• Voters attributed the decline to poor quality of municipal services, particularly water and electricity supply issues.

Context

The ANC, historically the dominant political force in South Africa, is now facing its worst electoral performance in local elections. This outcome is directly linked to public dissatisfaction with basic infrastructure services like water and electricity.

Limitations

Results are near-final and subject to adjustment during the counting process. Specific voter turnout figures and precise service failure metrics are not provided in the evidence.

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