ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections
The Guardian Africa's headline. Reported by The Guardian Africa, The Guardian UK, The Guardian World, ABC News (US).
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Guardian, the African National Congress is expected to perform poorly in South Africa's local elections held on Wednesday, with the party projected to win less than a third of the vote amid anger over water outages, power cuts and other service failures. ABC News reported that South Africans have begun voting in local elections seen as an evaluation of the ANC, the party that led the country out of white minority rule, and could continue its decline. The sources describe the vote as a test of the party's record, but the excerpts supplied do not include final results or official turnout figures.
Key points
- The Guardian reported the ANC is expected to get less than a third of the vote in local elections.
- The Guardian cited voter frustration over water outages, power cuts and other service problems.
- The Guardian said South Africans went to the polls on Wednesday for the local elections.
- ABC News reported South Africans have begun voting in local elections seen as an evaluation of the ANC.
What we know
- South Africans are voting in local elections on Wednesday, according to The Guardian.
- The ANC is expected to receive less than a third of the vote, according to The Guardian.
- Voters are frustrated over water outages, power cuts and other service failures, according to The Guardian.
- ABC News reported the elections could continue the decline of the ANC.
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ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections. According to The Guardian, the African National Congress is expected to perform poorly in South Africa's local elections held on Wednesday, with the party projected to win less than a third of the vote amid anger over water outages, power cuts and other service failures. ABC News reported that South Africans have begun voting in local elections seen as an evaluation of the ANC, the party that led the country out of white minority rule, and could continue its decline. The sources describe the vote as a test of the party's record, but the excerpts supplied do not include final results or official turnout figures. Covered by 4 publications. The Guardian Africa: ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections. The Guardian UK: ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections. The Guardian World: ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections. ABC News (US): South Africans vote in local elections that could continue decline of ANC.
Who is covering it
- The Guardian Africa United Kingdom ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cuts The African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections on Wednesday as voters go to the polls amid deep discontent over water outages, power cuts and cru 2 h ago · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cuts The African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections on Wednesday as voters go to the polls amid deep discontent over water outages, power cuts and cru 2 h ago · Tier 2
- The Guardian World United Kingdom ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cuts The African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections on Wednesday as voters go to the polls amid deep discontent over water outages, power cuts and cru 2 h ago · Tier 2
- ABC News (US) United States South Africans vote in local elections that could continue decline of ANC South Africans have begun voting in local elections that are seen as an evaluation of the party that led the country out of white minority rule 32 min ago · Tier 3
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