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ANC Faces Historic Defeat in South African Local Elections Amid Power and Water Crisis

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The ANC is projected to win less than a third of the vote in South Africa's local elections.

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Voters are punishing the ruling party over persistent water shortages, power cuts, and crumbling infrastructure.

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Unstable municipal coalitions and high mayoral turnover have severely damaged public service delivery.

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Opposition parties including the DA and Jacob Zuma's MK party are making major gains across key metros.

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