In South Africa, the ANC suffers its most severe electoral setback: "Black voters are voting on competence rather than on the past or skin color"

In the recent municipal elections in South Africa, the ANC's dominance is challenged as it records its lowest support ever. Despite projections showing the ANC leading with 31.7% of the votes, this marks a significant decline from over 60% in previous years. The Democratic Alliance follows with 25.8%, indicating a shift in voter sentiment. Political analyst William Gumede notes that while the ANC remains above 30%, the campaign highlighted failures in public services, reflecting growing discontent among the electorate.