# South Africa’s ANC on track for new lows in local polls

https://mins.news/en/item/131463

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-05 21:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/5/south-africas-anc-on-track-for-new-lows-in-local-polls?traffic_source=rss

> With more than 60 percent of ballots counted in South Africa’s municipal elections, the ANC had about 32 percent, followed by the Democratic Alliance at 25 percent and Jacob Zuma’s MK party at 8.5 percent. Turnout was estimated at 54.5 percent, and results could lead to complex coalition talks in major cities.

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