South Africans vote in local elections seen as test for embattled ANC
South Africans are voting in local government elections that are seen as a test for the governing African National Congress (ANC). Polls suggest the party's support could fall below 40 percent.
South Africans went to the polls on 4 November in local elections, in which voters choose their municipal representatives. The vote is widely seen as a test for the country's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), which is under pressure.
Polls suggest the ANC could fall below 40 percent of the vote, which would mean a significant loss of support for the party.
Voters are weighing failing public services as they decide how to vote. The result may therefore serve as an indicator of how people judge the governing party's record.
No further details about the conduct of the vote or the other participants were available in the source material.
