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ANC Faces Historic Defeat as South Africa Local Elections Count Continues

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The ANC has fallen below a third of the national vote with over 80% of ballots counted.

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Turnout rose to 54.5%, up from 46% during the previous local elections in 2021.

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The Democratic Alliance is leading the vote counts in major urban centres like Johannesburg.

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Jacob Zuma's MK party is projected to become the largest force in KwaZulu-Natal.

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