South Africa’s African National Congress received about 31% of the vote in Wednesday’s local government elections, its lowest local-election share, according to results reported by the Associated Press. The Democratic Alliance was at about 25%, and no single party’s showing resolves who will govern many municipalities; coalition talks are expected in councils where no party has a majority. The outcome concerns local government and is distinct from the national coalition formed after the 2024 election.

Sources: Associated Press (Nov. 8): apnews.com source ↗ ; Reuters (Nov. 8): investing.com source ↗