ANC's Historic Decline: The Fall of Mandela's Party and Its Impact on South Africa's Politics

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ANC's Historic Decline: The Fall of Mandela's Party and Its Impact on South Africa's Politics

South Africa's ANC slumps to worst-ever election result

11/10/2026

The African National Congress, which has dominated South African politics since the end of apartheid, took 30.76 percent of votes in municipal elections, its worst-ever electoral performance, the...

The Hindu

The fall of the ANC: how Mandela’s party slid to its worst-ever result | Explained

11/10/2026

Corruption, joblessness and infighting have eroded the party of liberation’s hold on power; its latest local poll result is its weakest yet

The Washington Times

How Mandela's ANC lost its way in South Africa and voters deserted it

11/09/2026

The African National Congress once rose above politics in South Africa as a movement dedicated to freeing the country from the oppression of apartheid with the lofty principles of democracy,...

The New York Times

South Africa’s Politics May Never Be the Same Again

11/08/2026

The African National Congress lost big in local elections, turning a once-dominant force credited with overturning apartheid into "any other political party."

The Wall Street Journal

Party That Defeated Apartheid Hits Electoral Setback in South Africa

11/08/2026

Final results for local elections tallied Sunday showed the worst result on record for the African National Congress, which won just 31% of the votes cast.

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First reported: 08 Nov 2026, 05:01 UTC

First saved on ClustZ: 10 Nov 2026, 16:02 UTC

Coverage updated: 10 Nov 2026, 16:02 UTC

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