Coverage dated November 8, 2026 to November 9, 2026
South Africa’s ANC suffers a historic setback in local elections as coalition talks begin
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South Africa’s ruling ANC suffers its worst-ever local election results, securing just 30% of the vote, as coalition talks loom. Meanwhile, former Ugandan military intelligence officer Herbert Matanda Mabonga accuses the army of secretly detaining and torturing opponents, following the release of vi…
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South African political parties intensified coalition negotiations following the announcement of the results from municipal elections that produced no outright winner in seven of the eight biggest cities and saw a further weakening in support for the African National Congress.
South Africa’s biggest political party will consider whether to end its national coalition with its main rival after suffering its worst electoral performance yet, an argument that’s emerging as a fault line in the race to succeed President Cyril Ramaphosa.
South Africa's ANC recorded its lowest electoral share since 1994, as opposition parties gained ground in major cities and more than half of municipal councils faced coalition negotiations.
South Africa’s ruling ANC suffers its worst-ever local election results, securing just 30% of the vote, as coalition talks loom. Meanwhile, former Ugandan military intelligence officer Herbert Matanda Mabonga accuses the army of secretly detaining and torturing opponents, following the release of vi…
