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Ramaphosa Sets Nov 4 Municipal Vote Amid ANC Decline

5/1/2026

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  • Voters have used polls to voice frustration over crumbling roads and water pipes, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce the next municipal elections for November 4.
  • The African National Congress has performed worse in local elections than in national contests.
  • In 2021 the ANC fell below 50 % of the vote for the first time since 1994, presaging its loss of a majority in the 2024 election and its current coalition government.