💨 Abstract

The 2026 Local Government Elections in South Africa revealed a significant decline in support for the African National Congress (ANC), securing just 30.76% of the national vote, down from 45.59% in 2021. This marks the ANC's lowest vote share since 1994. The party lost over 1.5 million votes, leaving it with 9.16 million votes compared to 10.7

Courtesy: Garrin Lambley