South Africans began voting in local elections on Wednesday amid frustration over water outages, power cuts and crumbling infrastructure. The ANC was expected to win less than a third of the vote, though polls showed it likely to remain the largest party; it received 45.6% in the 2021 municipal elections.
WHO:
South African voters
WHAT:
South African voters began casting ballots in local elections.
WHEN:
Nov 4, 2026
WHERE:
South Africa
WHY:
The elections are taking place amid voter frustration over water outages, power cuts and crumbling infrastructure.
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