# ANC vote share plummets

- Place: Johannesburg, South Africa (-26.2041, 28.0473)
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:57:19.369Z · expires 2026-11-14T13:57:19.369Z
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South Africa's ruling ANC faces a severe electoral setback as support drops to 31%, per Daily Sabah.

The party's declining popularity reflects growing public discontent, with the DA gaining ground at 24% according to Reuters reports.

Municipal elections show the ANC's influence waning across key cities, with coalition battles emerging in major metros, notes Forbes Africa.

## Sources

- [South Africa's ANC set for major vote loss, city coalition battles loom](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-anc-track-big-drop-voter-support-municipal-vote-2026-11-06/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-06
- [Johannesburg’s Business Future In Focus: Eyes On Key Metros As South Africa’s Municipal Election Results Trickle In](https://www.forbesafrica.com/current-affairs/2026/11/06/johannesburgs-business-future-in-focus-eyes-on-key-metros-as-south-africas-municipal-election-results-trickle-in/) · forbesafrica.com · 2026-11-07
- [South Africa's ANC suffers fresh vote blow as support falls to 31% | Daily Sabah](https://www.dailysabah.com/world/africa/south-africas-anc-suffers-fresh-vote-blow-as-support-falls-to-31) · dailysabah.com · 2026-11-07
- [South Africa's ANC faces 'worst nightmare' as vote share tumbles](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-anc-32-vote-with-12-votes-counted-municipal-election-2026-11-05/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-05
- [ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/06/anc-faces-defeat-south-african-local-elections) · theguardian.com · 2026-11-06