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ANC records its worst-ever election result

Politics · First reported 8 Nov, 17:51 · Updated 04:10

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South Africa’s African National Congress secured 30% of the vote in local elections, its worst-ever result. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the verdict must be respected, while the party’s secretary-general described the outcome as catastrophic.

  • The ANC secured 30% of the vote in South Africa’s local elections.
  • The result was described as the ANC’s worst-ever local election result.
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa said the verdict must be respected; the party’s secretary-general called the outcome catastrophic.
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Key facts

Vote share
30%
Election
South Africa local elections
Result
Described as the ANC’s worst-ever local election result
Ramaphosa’s response
He said the verdict must be respected.
Secretary-general’s response
He called the outcome catastrophic.

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  • Government 50% (1)
  • Public broadcaster 50% (1)

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