# South Africans demand security and basic services as they vote in local elections

https://mins.news/en/item/127059

- France 24, 2026-11-03 11:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261103-south-africans-demand-security-and-basic-services-as-they-vote-in-local-elections

> High crime and inadequate basic services concern many South African voters. Water shortages and unreliable electricity have become symbols of municipal failures, angering voters and weakening support for the ruling African National Congress. The November 4 municipal elections will show whether these frustrations are shifting political loyalties.

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