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South Africa’s ANC remains largest despite election setback

Latest · South African parties in high-stakes coalition talks after ANC's worst election results (thegazette.com)

South Africa’s African National Congress recorded its weakest result in local elections, while remaining the country’s largest party, according to Xinhua…

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First published 20:47 UTC, 8 November 2026 · Updated 15:42 UTC, 14 November 2026

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South Africa’s African National Congress recorded its weakest result in local elections, while remaining the country’s largest party, according to Xinhua and Africanews. The New Indian Express reported the ANC received 30.76 percent of the vote; Al Jazeera described its share as just over 30 percent. BBC News reported that President Cyril Ramaphosa said the party must respect voters’ verdict, while the reports do not give a single vote-share figure.

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13 November 2026

  1. 14:19thegazette.com · · also on 7 other sitesSouth African parties in high-stakes coalition talks after ANC's worst election results Original ↗
  2. 09:10https://www.oneindia.com · ANC Election Collapse: A New Political Era in South Africa? Original ↗
  3. 08:33DW · South Africa: ANC suffers its worst election — what's next? Original ↗

11 November 2026

  1. 16:06DW · S. Africa: After elections losses, are the days of ANC dominance over? Original ↗
  2. 11:46Israel & Jewish News - JNS · ANC election setback could reshape South Africa-Israel ties, Jerusalem gathering hears Original ↗

10 November 2026

  1. 19:39allAfrica.com · South Africa: ANC Loses Ground in North West but Remains Biggest Party Original ↗
  2. 18:23Anchorage Daily News · How Nelson Mandela's ANC party lost its way in South Africa Original ↗
  3. 13:37allAfrica.com · South Africa: Angry MK Party Volunteers Tell Zuma No Council Seats for Election Flops Original ↗
  4. 09:20allAfrica.com · South Africa: IFP Leader Warns ANC Could Disappear After 2029 Elections Original ↗
  5. 08:55GlobalPost · South Africa's ANC Sees Sharp Decline in Local Elections Original ↗
  6. 03:52The Hindu · The fall of the ANC: how Mandela's party slid to its worst-ever result Original ↗
  7. 00:00Democracy Now! · African National Congress Suffers Its Worst Election Result Since South Africa Ended Apartheid Original ↗

9 November 2026

  1. 23:50American Renaissance · South Africa's ANC Is Humbled by Its Worst Election Results - American Renaissance Original ↗
  2. 15:45AOL.com · · also on 1 other siteSouth Africa's ANC slumps to worst-ever election result Original ↗
  3. 14:38dominicanrepublicpost.com · · also on 2 other sitesWhat 'catastrophic' South Africa local election results mean for ANC Original ↗
  4. 12:27NBC News · Nelson Mandela's ANC party hits new low in South Africa's local elections Original ↗
  5. 10:51Africanews · South Africa's ANC faces coalition talks after local election losses Original ↗
  6. 10:06allAfrica.com · South Africa's ANC Hits Historic Low in Local Elections Original ↗
  7. 08:36The Irish Times · 'Very catastrophic outcome': Support for ANC declines further in South Africa vote Original ↗
  8. 08:21ECR · ANC slumps to worst-ever election result Original ↗
  9. 06:42The Nation Newspaper · ANC suffers historic losses in South African local elections Original ↗
  10. 06:35moderntokyotimes.com · ANC Decline in South Africa Continues (Local Elections) Original ↗
  11. 05:50allAfrica.com · South Africa: Parties Await Final Election Results Original ↗
  12. 05:50allAfrica.com · South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Attend Election Results Announcement Ceremony Original ↗
  13. 05:50allAfrica.com · South Africa's ANC Hit by Worst-Ever Performance in Local Elections Original ↗
  14. 03:59NZ Herald · Election 2026: NZ First MPs unhappy, disappointed with party's result Original ↗
  15. 03:34Human Events · South Africa's leading ANC party trounced in municipal elections over lack of basic infrastructure Original ↗

8 November 2026

  1. 22:38Xinhua · South Africa's ANC remains largest party despite vote decline-Xinhua Original ↗
  2. 20:23Big News Network.com · 2nd LD-Writethru: South Africa's ANC remains largest party despite vote decline Original ↗
  3. 20:07Africanews · Coalition building begins as ANC suffers major blow in South Africa local elections Original ↗
  4. 19:09vanguardngr.com · ANC suffers worst-ever election result in South Africa Original ↗
  5. 18:26Punch Newspapers · S'Africa's ANC records worst-ever election result Original ↗
  6. 18:07Big News Network.com · 1st LD: South Africa's ANC remains largest party despite vote decline Original ↗
  7. 18:07The New Indian Express · South Africa's ANC slumps to 30.76 per cent of votes in worst-ever election result Original ↗
  8. 17:52Xinhua · · also on 1 other siteUrgent: South Africa's ANC remains largest party in local elections despite sharp decline in support-Xinhua Original ↗
  9. 17:51BBC News · · also on 1 other siteSouth Africa's ANC records worst-ever results in local elections Original ↗
  10. 17:35One News Page · 'Devastating message' as ANC records worst-ever result in South Africa election Original ↗
  11. 17:06The Hindu · South Africa's ANC suffers worst election result as decline continues Original ↗
  12. 15:34stardem.com · · also on 14 other sitesSouth Africa's ANC is humbled by its worst election results as it continues its decline Original ↗
  13. 15:21Africanews · ANC leads South Africa's local polls but records all-time election low: final results Original ↗
  14. 13:21Al Jazeera · · also on 3 other sitesSouth Africa's ANC suffers setback in local elections Original ↗
  15. 02:06Kenya Today · ANC's Vote Share Drops to Just Over 31% in South Africa's Municipal Elections Original ↗

7 November 2026

  1. 18:07DW · South Africa elections: ANC set for historically bad outcome Original ↗
  2. 18:07DW · South Africa elections: ANC marks its worst-ever performance Original ↗

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