The ANC’s share of the vote has plunged from 45.59 per cent in 2021 to 30.76 per cent in South Africa’s 2026 municipal elections, sharply reducing its control over local councils….reports Africa Daily News Desk South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) has suffered a significant setback in the 2026 municipal elections, with its share of the national vote falling to 30.76 per cent from 45.59 per cent in 2021, marking a further decline in support for the country’s former ruling dominant party. Although the ANC remains the largest party nationally, its control of municipal councils has weakened sharply, with the