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- South African voters will cast ballots on Nov 4, 2026 as ANC support declines.
- The Democratic Alliance nominated 75-year-old former Cape Town mayor Helen Zille for Johannesburg.
- Polls put the DA above 30% and the ANC above 20% in Johannesburg.
- Jacob Zuma backs uMkhonto weSizwe Party, polling 40%-50% and could push ANC into low-teen range.
- Katlehong residents vowed a boycott, saying “no electricity, no vote,” against the ANC-led council.