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South Africa's ANC party on track to face 'nightmare' losses in municipal elections

France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, France 24 Africa.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to France 24, South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) could face its worst-ever election result in municipal elections, with early counting suggesting it received only 32% of the vote. France 24 Africa carried a near-identical report with the same figure. Over two-thirds of votes had been counted at the time of reporting, and final results were expected later. The sources provided are excerpts only and do not include further detail on the outcome.

Key points

  • France 24 reported early counting suggests the ANC received only 32% of the vote in municipal elections.
  • France 24 said the ANC could face its worst-ever election result.
  • France 24 Africa reported over two-thirds of votes had been counted so far.
  • According to France 24, final results were expected later in the day.

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Who is covering it

  1. France 24 France South Africa's ANC party on track to face 'nightmare' losses in municipal elections South Africa's African National Congress party could face its worst-ever election result on Friday, with early counting suggesting it received only 32% ‌of the vote in the country’s municipal elections. Over two-thirds of votes have been counted so far, and the final results are expected later in th 1 h ago · Tier 2
  2. France 24 Africa France South Africa's ANC party on track to face 'nightmare' losses in municipal elections South Africa's African National Congress party could face its worst-ever election result on Friday, with early counting suggesting it received only 32% ‌of the vote in the country’s municipal elections. Over two-thirds of votes have been counted so far, and the final results are expected later in th 1 h ago · Tier 2

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