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South Africa's ANC backs Ramaphosa despite local election losses

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Briefings

Following a significant loss in local elections where the African National Congress lost 15 percentage points to 31%, the party's leaders convened to strategize. The article notes the party's recent performance decline but does not specify the outcome of the meeting or the ANC's subsequent actions.

Key points

• The African National Congress experienced a 15-point drop in vote share following local elections, resulting in a 31 percent vote share.
• Leaders of the ruling party met to discuss the party's future strategy after the election losses.

Context

South Africa's ruling African National Congress met to discuss the way forward after a local election drubbing, with the party's vote share dropping to 31 percent.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the election loss and the subsequent meeting; it does not specify the meeting's outcome, the ANC's response, or the broader political context.

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