ANC's Historic Defeat Signals Growing Discontent
The ruling party's worst ever local vote share, just 30%, has shocked observers as President Ramaphosa urges respect for the result.
South Africa's ANC suffered its worst-ever local elections result, securing only 30% of the vote.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, the country's leader, says the verdict must be respected.
The ANC's secretary-general described the outcome as "catastrophic".
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South Africa’s ANC suffers worst-ever local elections result
South Africa's ANC has suffered its worst-ever local elections result, securing just 30% of the vote.
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'Devastating message' as ANC records worst-ever result in South Africa election
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the verdict must be respected, while the party's secretary-general calls the outcome "catastrophic".
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- South Africa's ANC suffered its worst-ever local elections result.
- The ANC secured just 30% of the vote in South Africa's local elections.
- Cyril Ramaphosa is the President of South Africa.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa says the verdict must be respected.
- The ANC's secretary-general called the outcome "catastrophic".
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