Politics
South Africa counts votes in critical elections.
Voters choose local councillors for five years, deciding control of water, power, roads, refuse collection and rates.
OriginalSourceABC NewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished05:29 UTCSourceABC NewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished05:29 UTC
“South Africans vote in local elections that could continue decline of ANC”
“South Africans have begun voting in local elections that are seen as an evaluation of the party that led the country out of white minority rule”
South Africans vote in local elections testing ANC support
Key points
- South Africans began local elections evaluating the ANC after a decade of decline.
- Eight main city municipalities, 44 district and 205 local councils are involved.
- Johannesburg is a key battleground, with DA challenging the ANC's coalition rule.
- Zille leads the DA's bid for Johannesburg mayor amid publicity stunts.
- MK Party, led by Jacob Zuma, contests the local elections for the first time.
Other reports
- SourceDaily MaverickSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Daily MaverickSourceDaily MaverickSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Daily Maverick
“LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: LIVE | South Africa votes in the 2026 local government election”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections”
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Key Things to Watch for in South Africa’s Municipal Elections”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“South Africans vote in local elections that could continue the decline of the once-mighty ANC”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“ANC narrowly leads DA in early South Africa municipal election results”
- SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24
“South Africans eager to vote as local elections put failing services in focus”
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Voters choose local councillors for five years, deciding control of water, power, roads, refuse collection and rates.