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ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline

As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

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ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline

Owned by British Broadcasting Corporation. Added November 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM EST.

As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

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Source 2: aljazeera.com

Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections

Owned by Al Jazeera Media Network. Added November 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM EST.

Votes are being counted across South Africa after a record 29.2 million people registered to vote.

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